Nasdaq 100 Records Have Rarely Been This Narrow, 55 Stocks Are Still Below 50-Day Average
The Nasdaq 100 trades at records Monday, yet 55 of its 101 stocks sit below their 50-day average. QQQ has beaten equal-weight QQQE by 8% since late July.
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Novavax, Nvidia, MercadoLibre, Nu Holdings and PTC: Why These 5 Stocks Are on Investors' Radars Today
NVAX, NVDA, MELI, NU, PTC were among the stocks seen trending on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
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