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U.S. stocks ended a volatile Friday session in positive territory despite rising Treasury yields and inflation concerns. 

The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.36%, the S&P 500 added 0.12%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 57.94 points (0.11%) as investors assessed strong hyperscaler earnings, including Apple’s. 

Treasury yields climbed sharply, with the 30-year yield reaching 5.26%, its highest since 2007, while the 10-year yield topped 4.7%, a level not seen since January 2025. 

Meanwhile, WTI crude rose to $85 and Brent to $90 per barrel, while improving consumer sentiment offered a positive counterbalance to higher energy costs.

Top Movers: Under $10 

Mangoceuticals Inc (MGRX) is up 182.19% today to trade at the current level of $0.83. This comes after the company announced a business combination agreement with Nuclea Energy Inc. to advance next-generation nuclear microreactor technology.

Zhibao Technology Inc (ZBAO) zoomed 56.70% in today’s trade to $0.27 after announcing the signing of a definitive securities purchase agreement for PIPE Financing payable in Bitcoin.

In current trading, Newell Brands Inc (NWL) stock is at $5.86 after announcing second quarter 2026 results.

Tigo Energy Inc (TYGO) rose 10.69% in the early hours of today's trading to move at $1.91 after announcing expanded eligibility for its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) program-eligible products across the Mid-Atlantic region, including Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.

In the current trading session, Seer Inc (SEER) jumped 8.26% to $2.23 over a previous close of $2.06 after the company confirmed receiving further revised unsolicited acquisition proposals from the Radoff-JEC Group and Dr. Omid Farokhzad, boosting investor optimism over a potential takeover.

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Ex-Dividend Stocks

Eagle Financial Services Inc (EFSI) is about to trade ex-dividend on Monday, meaning that investors who buy the stock after Monday will not be eligible for the next dividend payment. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.31 per share. It has fixed August 03 as the record date for the same and will pay the actual dividend on August 14. Last year, the company distributed a total of $1.24 to its shareholders. Based on last year's worth of payments, EFSI has a trailing yield of 3.02% on the current stock price of $41.02.

Another stock that is shelling out dividends on Monday is East West Bancorp Inc (EWBC), having a market capitalization of $17.93B. It will pay a dividend of $0.8 per share, payable on August 17. Currently, the stock is trading at a trailing dividend yield of 2.14%.

Shares of Five Star Bancorp (FSBC) will be the talk of the stock market on Monday as the stock turns ex-dividend. The company's next dividend payment will be $0.25 per share, and in the last 12 months, it paid a total of $0.90 per share. Last year's total dividend payments show that FSBC has a trailing yield of 1.91% on the current share price of $47.24.

Hanmi Financial Corp (HAFC) is also set to go ex-dividend on Monday. The next dividend payment from HAFC will amount to $0.28 per share. August 03 has been designated as the record date for this dividend, with the actual payout scheduled for August 19. In the previous year, HAFC distributed a total of $1.10 to its valued shareholders. Considering the cumulative dividend payments from last year, the trailing yield for HAFC stands at 3.47% based on the current stock price of $31.69.

Home Bancorp Inc (HBCP) will be paying out a dividend of $0.32 per share to shareholders holding their shares as of the close of business hours on the record date of August 03. Over the past 12 months, HBCP has paid out a total of $1.22 per share in dividends. Based on the total dividends paid out last year, HBCP boasts an impressive trailing yield of 1.72% on the current share price of $70.86.

Crypto Market Highlights

• Coinkite urged users of its Coldcard Mk3 signing device to move funds from wallets with seed phrases generated using affected firmware due to a security issue.

• Aviva Investors launched a tokenized share class of its US Dollar Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) after securing approval from the Central Bank of Ireland.

• Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud involving nearly 1 billion rubles ($12.5 million), widening the criminal investigation.

• Samsung SDS partnered with Dunamu, the operator of crypto exchange Upbit, to explore stablecoin infrastructure, digital asset systems, and AI-powered payment models.

• Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) appointed Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ to oversee part of its Bitcoin treasury as it advances its digital asset investment hub.

Most Shorted Stocks

CorMedix Inc (CRMD) was one of the most shorted stocks as of latest short interest figures, with 20.28% short interest. The days to cover ratio, a measure of how long it would take for all the short positions to be covered based on average trading volume, is 17.0. This represents a change of 418989 shares, which corresponds to a 2.81% increase in short interest. The total value of the shares held short is estimated to be around $114.97 million. The average daily volume stands at 1.30M shares, and the market capitalization of the company is $587.61M.

The EyePoint Inc with the symbol EYPT currently has a short interest of 20.65%. The short interest has changed by 1310611 shares. The days to cover ratio stands at 10.3. The estimated value of the shares held short is approximately $211.23 million. On an average day, 1.26M shares are traded, with the company's market capitalization totaling $1.08B.

For the stock GeneDx (WGS), the current short interest is at 26.25%. This represents a significant short interest change of -109,370 shares, corresponding to a short interest percentage decrease of -1.84%. The days needed to cover the short positions amount to 8.4. The approximate worth of the shares held short is $385.64 million.

With the symbol FOUR, the stock currently has a short interest of 20.05%. The short interest change is -82,127 shares, compared with a short interest percentage change of -0.52%. It would take approximately 13.4 days to cover all the short positions. The shares short value is estimated to be around $797.37 million. The company boasts an average daily volume of 1.58M shares, contributing to a market capitalization of $4.26B.

The stock DXC has a current short interest of 19.80%. The short interest percentage has experienced a decrease of -1.81% while there was a change of -590395 shares in short interest. The ratio indicating the time required to cover short positions is 7.2. The calculated worth of the shorted shares amounts to around $176.04 million. Trading activity averages at 5.60M shares per day, while the company's market capitalization stands at $1.82B.

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Our analysts just went through every sector, chart, and earnings trend to find the 10 stocks most likely to dominate the rest of this year - and they compiled them all in the Top 10 Best Stocks to Own in the Second Half of 2026. In this free report, you'll discover companies primed for a Fed-fueled rally - from AI powerhouses to dividend machines. These names are already attracting billions in institutional inflows, so this is your chance to position early.

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Energy Stocks to Watch

According to our ST Score evaluation, Sunoco LP (SUN) emerges as a high-quality stock in the Energy industry, attaining an impressive score of 62. The stock's performance, growth, and Piotroski Score are strong. Additionally, it is neutral in terms of profitability, financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Our ST Score also classifies Star Group LP (SGU) as a high-quality Energy stock today, presenting a Score of 61. The stock has strong fundamentals in terms of profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score. The growth, financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast are neutral.

Another stock in the category, MPLX LP (MPLX) has the ST Score of 59, which means that the stock carries the potential for higher returns. The stock is strong in profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score but weak in growth. Financial strength, stock sentiment, and forecast suggest a neutral outlook.

Par Pacific Holdings Inc (PARR) stock has the ST Score of 59, which implies that the Energy company has a high probability of beating the market. The stock's strengths lie in its profitability, performance, and Piotroski Score, but its weaknesses are in its financial strength. However, it shows a neutral outlook in growth, stock sentiment, and forecast.

Obsidian Energy Ltd (OBE) currently has the ST Score of 58, which signifies a huge upward potential. The Energy stock's strong points are its performance and Piotroski Score, while its weak points are its growth and financial strength. The stock's profitability, stock sentiment, and forecast indicate a neutral outlook.

That's it for today. Thanks for reading. Good luck out there!

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