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On Wednesday, Ark Investment purchased intriguing stocks such as Nvidia (NVDA, up 1.06%), Iridium Communications (IRDM, up 3.00%), and Teradyne (TER, up 0.88%). In fact, Wood augmented existing holdings in all these companies. Here’s a detailed examination of each:

1. Nvidia (NVDA) – A leading manufacturer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on chip units (SoCs), Nvidia is renowned for its work in artificial intelligence, gaming, and data centers.

2. Iridium Communications (IRDM) – This company operates the world’s only global satellite communications network, providing voice, SMS, and data services to customers worldwide. Its services are particularly useful in remote or underdeveloped areas where traditional cellular networks may not be available.

3. Teradyne (TER) – A multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells automatic test equipment used for testing semiconductors, electronic products, and telecommunications equipment, among other things. Its products are essential for ensuring the quality and reliability of electronic devices.

This morning, I’ve noticed that three additional analysts have weighed in on Unity’s performance, leading to a 10.8% increase in its stock value before 9:55 a.m. Eastern Time.

UnitedHealth Group’s shares (UNH -1.53%) have decreased by approximately 41% this year. Over the past few months, United Healthcare has seen significant adjustments to its annual projections, a surge in claim expenses, faced increased scrutiny from regulators over potential overcharging, and experienced an unexpected exit of its CEO. Consequently, numerous analysts have revised their assessments and price predictions for the stock.

As of 10 a.m. ET, shares of Lucid are up 30.1%.

Yesterday, analyst Ronald Epstein from Bank of America adjusted his projected value for Intuitive Surgical’s shares from $16 to $10.50. This new valuation resulted in an “underperform” rating. Surprisingly, the stock price for Intuitive Machines actually increased by 1.2% upon this announcement.

For the quarter, TSMC surpassed expectations by reporting $2.47 per American depository receipt, compared to the forecasted $2.28. This exceeded the prediction significantly. The company also reported sales of NT$933.8 billion, equivalent to approximately $30.1 billion.

Let me explain how this transaction aligns with Marita Zuraitis’s usual trading patterns: This sale falls in line with her median trade volume of 5,000 shares, but it is significantly smaller than the larger trades she makes approximately 25% of the time, which average around 52,758 shares. On average, Marita engages in about 7.3 trades per year, suggesting a fairly active trading frequency.

In the recent past, you might remember that the stock prices of a company manufacturing semiconductor memory dropped, following Edgewater Research’s prediction that the cost and demand for computer memory chips could decrease in the latter part of 2025.

As of 12:27 p.m. ET, shares of Plug Power are up 5.6%, retreating from an earlier climb of 9.2%.

Today, Uber Technologies revealed that they have chosen Lucid as a significant automobile supplier for their robotaxi projects. In the future, Uber plans to acquire these vehicles from Lucid and manage them by implementing autonomous-vehicle technology from Nuro. Additionally, Uber invested $300 million in Lucid as part of this arrangement.