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Everyone’s Watching These Stocks
Plus, Why Telsa crashed, OpenAI's new equity stake proposal, top stories, and more.

Happy Monday! Trader attention shifted in June, with several stocks climbing the ranks while others fell out of favor. Turn attention into opportunity. Click here to see the most-searched tickers, as well as the full rankings.
Tesla's latest delivery numbers were firing on all cylinders and blew past Wall Street’s expectations. However, the market responded with a sell-off that left investors scratching their heads. Read on to see why and what it means for the company going forward.
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In Today's Edition
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TOP STORY
What are traders obsessing over right now, and which companies are quietly falling out of favor? Using Benzinga Pro, our latest deep dive reveals the most-searched tickers, including some surprising shakeups, including several newcomers.
The rankings tell a story about where attention — and potentially opportunity — is moving next. Click to see who made the cut, who didn’t, and what it could mean for your portfolio and watchlist.
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MARKET RECAP
| Averages & Assets | ||||
| Asset | Close 07/02/26 | Price Change | ||
| $7,483.24 | +0.00% | ||
| $25,832.67 | -0.80% | ||
| $52,900.07 | +1.14% | ||
| 4.49% | +0.01 bps | ||
| $132.57 | +12.92% | ||
| $369.09 | -13.63% | ||
| $61,469.28 | +2.50% | ||
| $1,692.02 | +5.20% | ||
| $1.08 | +2.86% | ||
Last Week: U.S. indexes ended the holiday-shortened week sharply higher, with the Dow rising nearly 2% to a new all-time high. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were also positive on the week despite investors rotating out of semiconductor stocks, sending the VanEck Semiconductor ETF down 3% for a second straight weekly decline. June payrolls came in weaker than expected, with 57,000 jobs added, though the unemployment rate edged down to 4.2%. Lastly, the S&P 500 is now up 10.2% through the first half of 2026, marking the third time in the past four years the index has gained more than 10% in the first six months. Historically, years with first-half gains above 10% have gone on to produce positive second-half returns nearly 90% of the time, with the index averaging an additional 8.2% gain.
On Our Radar: Looking ahead, Wall Street will be paying attention to the final S&P U.S. Services PMI and ISM Services report for fresh clues on the strength of the U.S. economy. On the earnings front, all eyes will be on Levi Strauss (LEVI) which will report before the market opens on Wednesday.
MARKET HEATMAP
Shares of Apple (AAPL), Strategy (MSTR), Rivian (RIVN), and Northrop Grumman (NOC) were among the notable winners on Thursday. On the other side of the trade, memory and chip stocks were the hardest hit as shares of Western Digital (WDC), SanDisk (SNDK), Seagate (STX) and Corning (GLW) were among the session's notable laggards. But those weren’t the only big movers. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Thursday.
Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.
FIVE ZINGERS
AI Stakes: OpenAI is reportedly considering an unprecedented offer to the Trump administration that could reshape the future of AI. See why this proposal has Silicon Valley and Washington buzzing.
Bulls & Bears: Here’s a look at some of the most notable stocks (Micron, SpaceX, Microsoft, SanDisk, AeroVironment, Reddit, Oracle, etc.) making headlines over past week. Catch up on all the top movers now.
Tech Trouble: Every rally has its limits, and these 3 stocks could sink your portfolio this month after climbing too high. See which tech names are raising eyebrows before momentum shifts.
Crypto Crossroads: Bitcoin's rough start to the year has some analysts questioning whether the bull market can regain its footing in the second half. History, and one closely watched signal, may offer clues about what's next.
Stock Of The Day: CoreWeave's recent slide could be more than just a bad day. Discover the technical signal that has traders watching for another leg lower.
BENZINGA VIDEO SPOTLIGHT
Last month, SpaceX completed the largest IPO in American history — raising more than $80 billion, and debuting at a $2 trillion valuation.
On Tuesday, SpaceX — which was fast tracked — will officially join the Nasdaq-100, and when that happens, over $1.4 trillion in index-tracking funds are legally required to buy shares. Here’s why that matters and what that means for shares going forward.
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