Nu Holdings Ltd.

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF (Symbol: EMXC) where we have detected an approximate $127.3 million dollar outflow -- that's a 0.8% decrease week over week (from 279,400,000 to 277,200,000). Among the largest underlying components of EMXC, in trading today Nu Holdings Ltd (Symbol: NU) is down about 0.5%, CrediCorp Ltd. (Symbol: BAP) is up about 0.4%, and Southern Copper Corp (Symbol: SCCO) is higher by about 0.6%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the EMXC Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of EMXC, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, EMXC's low point in its 52 week range is $52.1581 per share, with $63.17 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $57.87. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
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EMXC, NU, BAP, SCCO: ETF Outflow Alert

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in CloudFlare Inc (Symbol: NET), where a total of 11,738 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 42.3% of NET's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.8 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $190 strike put option expiring September 19, 2025, with 1,217 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 121,700 underlying shares of NET. Below is a chart showing NET's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $190 strike highlighted in orange:
Nu Holdings Ltd (Symbol: NU) saw options trading volume of 226,653 contracts, representing approximately 22.7 million underlying shares or approximately 41.9% of NU's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 54.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $10 strike put option expiring January 16, 2026, with 36,142 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.6 million underlying shares of NU. Below is a chart showing NU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:
And Rambus Inc. (Symbol: RMBS) options are showing a volume of 4,802 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 480,200 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41.8% of RMBS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $80 strike call option expiring October 17, 2025, with 2,131 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 213,100 underlying shares of RMBS. Below is a chart showing RMBS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $80 strike highlighted in orange:
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Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: NET, NU, RMBS

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU), the parent company of Brazil-based Nubank, closed at $14.77, up $0.13 (0.89%) on Thursday. Trading volume reached 54.6 million shares, below its three-month average of 64 million. The company holds a market capitalization of $71.3 billion and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.4. Shares remain within their 52-week range of $9.01 to $16.15, after moving between $14.66 and $15.11 intraday.
The broader market also finished higher. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 20.46 points (0.32%) to close at 6,501.86, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) advanced 115.02 points (0.53%) to end at 21,705.16.
Among peers, Itaú Unibanco (NYSE: ITUB) rose to $7.11, up $0.15 (2.16%), while MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) advanced to $2,472.29, a gain of $58.86 (2.44%).
Investor sentiment toward Nu Holdings has been supported by a series of positive analyst actions, including Susquehanna lifting its price target to $17 with a positive rating, alongside recent upgrades from Citigroup and Banco Bradesco BBI. Reports also surfaced that Nubank is considering a billion-dollar acquisition of Argentina-based Brubank, which could accelerate its regional expansion. The company's fundamentals remain strong, with its customer base up 17% year-over-year to 123 million and net income rising 38% in the first half of 2025.
Investors will be watching for developments on the potential Brubank acquisition and continued growth trends across Latin America as the next catalysts.
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Stock Market Today: Nu Holdings Rises on Analyst Optimism and Expansion Plans

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (Symbol: IWF), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $496.45 per unit.
With IWF trading at a recent price near $448.05 per unit, that means that analysts see 10.80% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of IWF's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Wendy's Co (Symbol: WEN), Etsy Inc (Symbol: ETSY), and Nu Holdings Ltd (Symbol: NU). Although WEN has traded at a recent price of $10.46/share, the average analyst target is 19.04% higher at $12.45/share. Similarly, ETSY has 14.04% upside from the recent share price of $54.43 if the average analyst target price of $62.07/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting NU to reach a target price of $16.45/share, which is 12.38% above the recent price of $14.64. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of WEN, ETSY, and NU:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
Name
Symbol
Recent Price
Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target
% Upside to Target
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$448.05
$496.45
10.80%
Wendy's Co
WEN
$10.46
$12.45
19.04%
Etsy Inc
ETSY
$54.43
$62.07
14.04%
Nu Holdings Ltd
NU
$14.64
$16.45
12.38%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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Analysts Anticipate 11% Upside For The Holdings of IWF

The NASDAQ 100 After Hours Indicator is down -122.12 to 23,443.73. The total After hours volume is currently 301,880,113 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the after hours session:
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) is +0.03 at $12.01, with 90,805,754 shares traded. WBA's current last sale is 104.89% of the target price of $11.45.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) is +0.07 at $61.86, with 58,156,240 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for IBKR is in the "buy range".
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is -7.6 at $174.00, with 22,602,548 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jul 2025. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.94. Smarter Analyst Reports: Intel Plans Mobileye Public Listing – Report
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) is -0.02 at $14.62, with 6,763,206 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for NU is in the "buy range".
Intel Corporation (INTC) is -0.23 at $24.62, with 6,341,086 shares traded. INTC's current last sale is 111.91% of the target price of $22.
General Motors Company (GM) is unchanged at $58.75, with 4,548,690 shares traded. GM's current last sale is 106.82% of the target price of $55.
Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) is +0.03 at $20.78, with 4,343,834 shares traded. KVUE's current last sale is 93.39% of the target price of $22.25.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) is unchanged at $112.75, with 3,972,777 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 3 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2025. The consensus EPS forecast is $1.7. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for XOM is in the "buy range".
Brookfield Corporation (BN) is unchanged at $65.46, with 3,903,304 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for BN is in the "buy range".
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is +0.03 at $33.84, with 3,587,508 shares traded. CMCSA's current last sale is 87.9% of the target price of $38.5.
Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) (IPG) is unchanged at $26.92, with 3,556,316 shares traded. IPG's current last sale is 90.49% of the target price of $29.75.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is unchanged at $68.44, with 3,368,718 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 4 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Jan 2026. The consensus EPS forecast is $0.81. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for CSCO is in the "buy range".
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After Hours Most Active for Aug 27, 2025 : WBA, IBKR, NVDA, NU, INTC, GM, KVUE, XOM, BN, CMCSA, IPG, CSCO

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down by -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -0.67%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) are down -0.35%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) are down -0.71%.
Stock indexes today extended Tuesday’s losses, with the S&P 500 falling to a 1-week low and the Nasdaq 100 dropping to a 2-week low. The weakness in the Magnificent Seven technology companies and losses in chip makers are weighing on the overall market. Also, disappointing corporate news is negative for stocks, with Target down more than 8% after forecasting a bigger-than-expected decline in full-year sales. Estee Lauder is down more than -3% after forecasting weaker-than-expected 2026 EPS.
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US MBA mortgage applications fell -1.4% in the week ended August 15, with the purchase mortgage sub-index up +0.1% and the refinancing sub-index down -3.1%. The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose +1 bp to 6.68% from 6.67% in the prior week.
Diplomatic talks over the war in Ukraine continue to make headway. President Trump is pushing for a summit between Presidents Putin and Zelenskiy soon, and European leaders are discussing a plan to send British and French troops to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement. The outcome of the talks could have macroeconomic implications regarding tariffs and oil prices, and could, of course, have significant consequences for European security.
The focus of the markets this week will be on any new tariff news and signs of progress toward a Ukraine peace deal. On Wednesday, the minutes of the July 29-30 FOMC meeting will be released. On Thursday, weekly initial unemployment claims are expected to climb by +1,000 to 225,000, and the Aug Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey is expected to fall to 6.7 from 15.9 in July. Also, the Aug S&P manufacturing PMI is expected to remain unchanged at 49.8. In addition, Jul existing home sales are expected to fall -0.3% m/m to 3.92 million. On Friday, Fed Chair Powell speaks on the economic outlook at the Federal Reserve’s annual symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Regarding tariffs, President Trump widened steel and aluminum tariffs to include more than 400 consumer items that contain the metals, such as motorcycles, auto parts, furniture components, and tableware. The change went into effect on Monday and did not exclude goods already in transit. Last Friday, Mr. Trump said, “I’ll be setting tariffs next week and the week after on steel and on, I would say chips – chips and semiconductors, we’ll be setting sometime next week, week after.” Mr. Trump last week said he planned a 100% tariff on semiconductors but would exempt companies that move chip manufacturing to the US. Mr. Trump also mentioned 200% or 300% tariffs on chips.
In other recent tariff news, Mr. Trump last Tuesday extended the tariff truce with China for another 90 days until November. On August 6, Mr. Trump announced that he will double tariffs on US imports from India to 50% from the current 25% tariff, due to India’s purchases of Russian oil. On August 5, Mr. Trump said that US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports would be announced “within the next week or so.” According to Bloomberg Economics, the average US tariff will rise to 15.2% if rates are implemented as announced, up from 13.3% earlier, and significantly higher than the 2.3% in 2024 before the tariffs were announced.
Federal funds futures prices are discounting the chances for a -25 bp rate cut at 84% at the September 16-17 FOMC meeting, down from 93% last Thursday. The markets are discounting the chances at 55% for a second -25 bp rate cut at the following meeting on October 28-29.
Earnings reports indicate that S&P 500 earnings for Q2 are on track to rise +9.1% y/y, much better than the pre-season expectations of +2.8% y/y and the most in four years, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. With over 92% of S&P 500 firms having reported Q2 earnings, about 82% of companies exceeded profit estimates.
Overseas stock markets today are mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.09%. China’s Shanghai Composite climbed to a new 10-year high and closed up +1.04%. Japan’s Nikkei Stock 225 closed down -1.51%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU25) today are up +2 ticks, and the 10-year T-note yield is down -0.6 bp to 4.300%. Sep T-notes are modestly higher today, supported by weakness in equity markets. Also, strength in European government bonds is providing carryover support to T-notes.
Supply pressures are limiting gains in T-notes as the Treasury will auction $16 billion of 20-year T-bonds later today. Also, concerns that last week’s bearish US July CPI and PPI reports could keep the Fed from cutting interest rates at next month’s FOMC meeting are weighing on T-notes.
European government bond yields today are moving lower. The 10-year German bund yield is down -1.7 bp to 2.734%. The 10-year UK gilt yield is down -4.4 bp to 4.696%.
ECB President Lagarde said the Eurozone economy is likely to see slower growth this quarter, with questions over global trade remaining despite recent trade deals with the US reducing uncertainty.
UK Jul CPI rose +3.8% y/y, stronger than expectations of +3.7% y/y and the fastest pace of increase in 1.5 years. Jul core CPI also rose +3.8% y/y, stronger than expectations of +3.7% y/y.
Swaps are discounting the chances at 7% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at the September 11 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
The Magnificent Seven stocks are under pressure today, weighing on the broader market. Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and Meta Platforms (META) are down more than -2%. Also, Alphabet (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), and Apple (AAPL) are down more than -1%. Microsoft (MSFT) is down 0.05%.
Weakness in chip stocks is a drag on the overall market. Intel (INTC) is down more than -6% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100. Also, Micron Technology (MU) is down more than -3%, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and ARM Holdings Plc (ARM) are down more than -2%. In addition, Broadcom (AVGO), Applied Materials (AMAT), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) are down more than -1%.
James Hardie Industries Plc (JHX) is down more than -33% after reporting its Q2 operating profit sank -29% y/y and said difficult economic conditions continue to weigh on homebuyers after recording the slowest spring season in more than twelve years.
La-Z-Boy (LZB) is down more than -13% after reporting Q1 comparable sales fell -4% y/y versus -3% y/y, and forecast Q2 sales of $510 million-$530 million, the midpoint below the consensus of $528.5 million.
Target (TGT) is down more than -8% to lead losers in the S&P 500 after forecasting a full-year sales decline of low-single digit percentage compared to the consensus of a -1.71% decline.
Estee Lauder (EL) is down more than -3% after forecasting 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.90-$2.10, weaker than the consensus of $2.16.
Carvana (CVNA) and Avis Budget Group (CAR) are down more than -4%, and CarMax (KMX) is down more than -1% after CNBC reported that Hertz Global Holdings will start selling pre-owned cars on Amazon Autos.
TJX Cos (TJX) is up more than +5% to lead gainers in the S&P 500 after reporting Q3 comparable sales rose +4%, stronger than the consensus of +3.09%, and boosting its 2026 comparable sales forecast to +3% from a previous estimate of +2% to 3%, better than the consensus of +2.87%.
Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) is up more than +5% after CNBC reported the company will start selling pre-owned cars on Amazon Autos.
Dayforce (DAY) is up more than +3% on reports that the company is in advanced talks with Thoma Bravo to be acquired for $70 a share.
Analog Devices (ADI) is up more than +2% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q3 revenue of $2.88 billion, better than the consensus of $2.76 billion.
Nubank (NU) is up more than +2% after Citigroup double upgraded the stock to buy from sell with a price target of $18.
McCormick & Co. (MKC) is up more than +2% after JPMorgan Chase double upgraded the stock to overweight from underweight with a price target of $83.
Lowe’s (LOW) is up more than +1% after acquiring Foundation Building Materials for about $8.8 billion as it expands beyond home improvement supplies.
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Tech Weakness and Negative Corporate News Weigh on Stocks

Key Points
AMD saw its revenue climb 32% in its latest report, and that's with shipments to a key market temporarily depressed.
Nu Holdings just posted well-received results, but it's still trading essentially where it was a year ago.
AMD and Nu trade at a premium to their industries, but healthy catalysts make them compelling market bargains.
It doesn't take a lot of money to go a long way when it comes to investing. You just need to make sure you're picking the right growth stocks. Even if you have just $1,000 to put to work, I think it can go far with Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU).
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1. Advanced Micro Devices
The chips have been falling AMD's way these days. Shares of the maker of GPUs and microprocessors have more than doubled since bottoming out in early April, but that doesn't mean it's too late to push your chips onto the table and invest in AMD. The stock is up just 26% over the past year, barely doubling over the past five years. That's marginally ahead of the market in that time, and AMD is growing a lot faster.
AMD's surge is easy to explain. Demand for generative artificial intelligence (AI) is booming, and data centers need the chips that AMD is making. It's not the leader in this space. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), the country's most valuable company by market cap, has that distinction. However, AMD is a major player.
AMD announced earlier this month that data center revenue decelerated sharply, to 14% year-over-year growth in the second quarter. But that's not a problem. Trade restrictions with China have nipped shipments of AMD's powerful Instinct MI308 GPUs into the potent Chinese economy, and AMD took an $800 million hit in inventory and related charges for the trade war standoff. But it was bailed out by healthy shipments outside China, along with a 69% pop in its client and gaming segment.
AMD's overall revenue rose 32% in the second quarter, marking its first period of slowing top-line gains after four periods of acceleration. That's also not a deal-breaker. AMD's guidance calls for revenue to decelerate again to 28% in the current quarter, but that's not factoring in easing trading restrictions with China. Just a few days after issuing that forecast, AMD and top dog Nvidia agreed to send 15% of its sales to China to the U.S. government. That's a hit, but when you're a company that historically delivers a gross margin north of 50%, it's a lot better than not having that vital sales outlet.
You can kick yourself for not getting in when the storm clouds were looming four months ago, and the shares were trading roughly where they were five summers ago. It doesn't mean that AMD is too expensive at this juncture. Trading for less than 30 times next year's projected earnings isn't textbook cheap, but profit targets are inching higher as AMD's growth prospects get brighter.
2. Nu Holdings
One of Friday's big winners was Nu Holdings. The parent company of fintech and digital banking specialist NuBank saw its shares soar 9% after posting encouraging financial results. It's now serving 123 million accounts, a 17% increase over the past year. Most of them are in Nu's home turf of Brazil, where it now counts 60% of the country's adult population as customers.
Revenue is growing even faster, up 40% on a foreign-exchange neutral basis and a still impressive 29% in U.S. dollars. Engagement is clicking, with average revenue per active customer hitting an all-time high of $12.20 a month. This is notable, as that metric had declined sequentially in three of the four previous reports. It's an even bigger deal because it costs Nu an average of just $0.80 a month to service the accounts. Adjusted net income rose 34%. Do you need more information before investing in Nu?
Widening margins and a rapidly expanding customer base come at a premium, but you can buy Nu for just 15 times next year's earnings. You can get lower multiples in traditional banking, but you won't get the kind of historical growth that Nu has been providing for its shareholders. Its bottom line has nearly tripled over the past two years, and it's gaining momentum in two other markets outside Brazil. As a bonus, Nu is trading basically where it was a year ago. Sometimes opportunity knocks. Sometimes it just slams the door open.
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Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Alphabet Inc (Symbol: GOOGL), where a total of 526,788 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 52.7 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 139.4% of GOOGL's average daily trading volume over the past month of 37.8 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $205 strike call option expiring August 15, 2025, with 60,280 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 6.0 million underlying shares of GOOGL. Below is a chart showing GOOGL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $205 strike highlighted in orange:
Nu Holdings Ltd (Symbol: NU) saw options trading volume of 600,743 contracts, representing approximately 60.1 million underlying shares or approximately 138.9% of NU's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 43.3 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $14.50 strike call option expiring August 22, 2025, with 59,584 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 6.0 million underlying shares of NU. Below is a chart showing NU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $14.50 strike highlighted in orange:
And Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) options are showing a volume of 272,685 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 27.3 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 131.5% of MSFT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 20.7 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $520 strike put option expiring August 15, 2025, with 23,234 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.3 million underlying shares of MSFT. Below is a chart showing MSFT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $520 strike highlighted in orange:
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NU HOLDINGS LTD (NU) is a large-cap growth stock in the Money Center Banks industry. The rating using this strategy is 75% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
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The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is down -11.71 to 23,820.73. The total Pre-Market volume is currently 159,408,639 shares traded.
The following are the most active stocks for the pre-market session:
Precigen, Inc. (PGEN) is +1.02 at $2.87, with 26,862,424 shares traded. As reported in the last short interest update the days to cover for PGEN is 8.587624; this calculation is based on the average trading volume of the stock.
Opendoor Technologies Inc (OPEN) is +0.2 at $3.24, with 25,986,705 shares traded. OPEN's current last sale is 341.05% of the target price of $0.95.
Intel Corporation (INTC) is +0.67 at $24.53, with 11,244,181 shares traded. Over the last four weeks they have had 6 up revisions for the earnings forecast, for the fiscal quarter ending Sep 2025. The consensus EPS forecast is $-0.12. INTC's current last sale is 111.5% of the target price of $22.
Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL) is +0.1 at $12.65, with 5,298,251 shares traded. This represents a 101.11% increase from its 52 Week Low.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is +27.41 at $298.90, with 3,123,026 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for UNH is in the "buy range".
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) is +0.0512 at $17.06, with 2,661,852 shares traded. This represents a 2.1% increase from its 52 Week Low.
Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY) is +1.9024 at $19.27, with 2,442,698 shares traded. JOBY's current last sale is 275.32% of the target price of $7.
CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV) is -4.355 at $95.15, with 2,314,409 shares traded. CRWV's current last sale is 79.29% of the target price of $120.
Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL) is -2.58 at $136.65, with 1,827,970 shares traded. CRCL's current last sale is 73.86% of the target price of $185.
NIO Inc. (NIO) is +0.1 at $4.55, with 1,220,319 shares traded. NIO's current last sale is 107.06% of the target price of $4.25.
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) is +1.09 at $13.10, with 1,118,679 shares traded. NU's current last sale is 81.88% of the target price of $16.
Tuya Inc. (TUYA) is +0.0198 at $2.44, with 700,752 shares traded. As reported by Zacks, the current mean recommendation for TUYA is in the "buy range".
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