Why TAL Education Group (TAL) Went Up on Monday?

We recently published a list of 10 Firms Kick Off Monday Leading Gains. In this article, we are going to take a look at where TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) stands against other firms that kick off Monday leading gains.

The stock market kicked off the week’s trading on a positive note, with all main indices finishing in the green territory, as economies took a pause from their tariff war, while investors breathed a sigh of relief on the February retail sales report which didn’t come worse.

According to the latest figures, retail sales rose 0.2 percent, albeit below the 0.6 percent as expected by analysts. Excluding autos, sales are up by 0.3 percent, in line with economists’ expectations.

Following the news, the Dow Jones clocked in a 0.85-percent gain, followed by the S&P 500 with 0.64 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq with 0.31 percent.

Meanwhile, 10 companies that led the rally posted modest gains as fresh company developments sparked investor buying. In this article, we have listed Monday’s 10 top performers and detailed the reasons behind their gains.

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

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TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL)

TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) grew its share prices by 7.67 percent on Monday to finish at $14.32 apiece as investors continued to place bets on AI stocks to mitigate the risks from the ongoing trade tensions among the world’s largest economies.

TAL, a China-based education company, is currently heavy on AI to bolster modern learning. Just recently, it launched what it called a “Genius Tutor,” an AI-powered system that transforms learning into an interactive and engaging experience.

Built on the Microsoft Azure OpenAI GPT-4o model, GeniusTutor provides real-time guidance and feedback, empowering students to conquer complex math problems through logic-driven, step-by-step explanations, master writing with interactive prompts and instant feedback that build confidence and creativity, and enhance vocabulary and reading skills with innovative tools like “Point-and-Discover.”

Overall, TAL ranks 8th on our list of firms that kick off Monday leading gains. While we acknowledge the potential of TAL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is as promising as TAL but trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.