Nike, Corteva, Mattel, Accenture and Coherent: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Investors' Radars Today
NKE, CTVA, MAT, ACN, COHR were among the stocks seen trending on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
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Synopsys, Accenture, Vicor And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday
U.S. stocks fell Thursday, but Synopsys surged 10.8% on strong FY27 guidance. Accenture, Enerflex and other shares also posted notable gains.
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U.S. stocks edged higher Thursday; Nasdaq rose 0.37%, energy led gains, Accenture surged 18%, and Corteva plunged 84%.
Shares of professional services companies are trading higher, possibly in response to Accenture's Q4 financial results. Accenture's performance may indicate growth within the sector.
Company News for Oct 1, 2026
Recent economic data shows PCE inflation came in softer than expected while Q2 GDP exceeded expectations. Market attention is focused on the upcoming Friday employment report. Several companies reported earnings results with mixed stock performance: FactSet Research Systems beat earnings estimates and gained 3.8%, Concentrix outpaced estimates with a modest 0.3% gain, Hewlett Packard Enterprise surged 3.9% following a $1.2 billion deal with Vultr, while Mattel declined 4.2% after announcing a new CEO.