10 Firms End Stronger on Tuesday

A muted trading persisted on the stock market on Tuesday, with major indices ending in the red, recording minimal losses while digesting President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

The Dow Jones declined by 0.38 percent, the S&P 500 dipped by 0.17 percent, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped by 0.05 percent.

Ten companies bucked a broader market pessimism, booking modest gains during the session. In this article, we have identified the reasons behind their gains.

To come up with the list, we only considered the stocks with $2 billion market capitalization and $5 million trading volume.

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10. Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA)

Shares of Carvana grew by 4.44 percent on Tuesday to close at $213.81 apiece as investor sentiment was fueled by an investment firm’s rating adjustment for the company.

In a market report on Monday, JMP Securities reduced its price target for CVNA to $275 from $340 previously but gave the company a Buy rating on the shares. The new price target represented a 28.6-percent upside from the company’s closing price on Tuesday.

According to JMP, its rating adjustment was based on CVNA’s bright business prospects, particularly stronger revenues and improved operating efficiency.

In recent news, CVNA announced plans to build a new mega-site in Arizona and generate as many as 200 jobs.

“The Phoenix area is home to our headquarters and a significant anchor for Carvana and ADESA operations, so we couldn’t be more excited to expand our local capabilities and team here,” said CVNA Senior Vice President for Inventory Brian Boyd. ”Bringing Carvana Inspection and Reconditioning Center capabilities to ADESA Phoenix will drive additional speed and selection for our local retail customers and an even more robust offering for our local wholesale customers while also creating new entry-level and skilled jobs in the Chandler community.”

9. Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd (NYSE:YMM)

Full Truck Alliance grew its share prices by 4.67 percent on Tuesday to end at $10.32 apiece as investors shunned the company’s rating downgrade from an investment firm.

On Monday, JP Morgan downgraded its stock rating for YMM to Neutral from Overweight previously, as well as its price target to $10 from $18.

While YMM—a digital freight platform connecting shippers with truckers in China—is not directly impacted by the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, it remains vulnerable to risks of reduced freight demand and domestic supply disruptions.

Last month, the company said that it was considering its public listing in Hong Kong to mitigate risks from the US-China trade tensions.

The company had initially planned a dual primary listing in Hong Kong in 2022 due to stricter audit requirements for US-listed Chinese firms but later axed the plan after the US audit said it gained full access to inspect and investigate firms in China for the first time ever.