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Dividend Growing Stock Sets – Start with $300, $500, or $1,000 Weekly

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In this section, we share ready-made sets of promising dividend growth stocks with strong future dividend potential.

We also track performance and provide portfolio links for each set, so you can monitor past results and real-time updates.

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Intro

Tech bounces back as tariffs target India, Apple shrugs it off

U.S. stocks snapped back from Tuesday’s pullback as dip-buyers returned in force. The Dow rose +81.69 points (+0.19%) to 44,193, the S&P 500 added +45.90 (+0.73%) to 6,345, and the Nasdaq jumped +252.87 (+1.21%) to 21,169.

The Russell 2000 slipped -4.36 (-0.20%) as small caps lagged. Strength in megacaps like AAPL, TSLA, and AMZN fueled the rally, with Apple rallying on news that it's mostly shielded from the new India tariffs.

Earnings from ANET, MTCH, GPN, and AIZ also gave bulls some ammo. S&P 500 held its 6,300 level again before surging, riding that sweet combo of FOMO, Fed cut hopes, and a buy-the-dip reflex that just won't quit. Energy and healthcare lagged, while tech and consumer discretionary led the charge.

📊 Economic Data

• MBA Mortgage Applications fell 3.2% w/w vs. prior +1.6% — higher rates weighed on demand

• Wholesale Inventories MoM (Jun) at -0.1% vs est -0.1% — in line, signals cautious restocking

• EIA Crude Oil Inventories showed a draw of -3.029M vs est -1.00M — bullish for crude

• 10-Year Treasury Auction had weak demand — bid-to-cover at 2.35, lowest in months

💰 Commodities, Currencies & Treasuries

• WTI Crude fell -0.81 to $64.35, an 8-week low, despite bullish inventory draw

• Brent dropped -0.75 to $66.89 on global trade concerns

• Gold slipped -1.30 to $3,433.40 as yields inched up

• EUR/USD rose +0.0079 to 1.1654, dollar weakness persists

• JPY/USD down -0.44 to 147.14, yen gains on risk-off trade

• 10Y Yield jumped +0.043 to 4.24% after weak Treasury auction

🔩 Autos

• LCID slashed its 2025 production forecast to 18k–20k vehicles vs prior 20k, citing tariff pressures

• RIVN posted a larger Q2 loss (**-80c** vs est -65c), flagged bigger full-year adjusted EBITDA loss

• DRVN upgraded to Overweight at JPM, citing strong performance from Take 5 and easing debt overhang

• KMX upgraded to Neutral at JPM; sentiment “rock bottom” and valuation seen as attractive

🛒 Retail, Consumer Staples & Restaurants

• CPRI Q2 revs $797M beat est $793M, guiding higher to $815M–$835M, turnaround in motion

• GO beat on Q2 and raised FY25 EPS to $0.75–$0.80 from $0.70–$0.75, prompting upgrades

• MCD crushed it with Q2 EPS $3.19 vs est $3.15, U.S. comps up 2.5%

• SHOP Q2 revs $2.68B (+31% y/y) beat est $2.54B, raised Q3 growth outlook to mid-high 20s

• DKS, FL moved after Sen. Warren asked FTC to scrutinize proposed merger

🎰 Leisure, Gaming & Lodging

• FUN posted a $99.6M loss vs. $55.6M profit y/y; revenue beat but lowered FY EBITDA guide

• UBER beat Q2 with EPS $0.63 vs est $0.62, announced $20B buyback; trips +18% y/y

• Cruise names mixed: CCL, RCL, NCLH diverging pricing vs. web traffic trends in July

⚡ Energy, Industrials & Materials

• ET approved a $5.3B pipeline expansion from the Permian to AZ/NM

• KMI lagged after ET announcement threatened its competing pipeline bid

• DVN raised FY25 oil output guidance, lowered capex

• NE missed on EPS, raised EBITDA guide but cut FY25 revenue

• NEM, AEM, AU, GFI all hit 52-week highs as gold stocks gained

🏦 Banks & 💳 FinTech

• CMA upgraded to Hold at Jefferies, potential M&A in focus

• DAVE tanked 20% post-Q2 despite raising 2025 guidance

• GPN Q2 EPS $3.10 beat est $3.06, strong merchant segment

• TOST beat estimates, raised FY25 guidance; warned on 2H expense pressures

🏥 Healthcare

• LC landed a $1B investment commitment from BLK via its marketplace

• KMPR downgraded to Underweight at Piper after weak Q2 metrics

• OPEN guided Q3 rev $800M–$875M vs est $1.2B, shares sold off

• AZTA upgraded at RJ, citing valuation floor after noisy Q3

• HALO beat and raised full-year top/bottom-line guide

• HOLX upgraded at RBC on expected revenue acceleration in FY26

🧪 Biotech & Life Sciences

• MRNA, PFE, NVAX, BNTX whipsawed after U.S. halted mRNA vaccine funding

• AMGN Q2 rev $9.20B beat est $8.94B, raised FY EPS and rev guidance

• BBIO fell despite in-line sales, expectations were too high

• NVAX crushed Q2 with rev $239M vs est $148M, raised FY guide to $1.0B–$1.05B

• RNA spiked on FT report that NVS may acquire Avidity; DYN followed higher

🚁 Aerospace & Defense

• CACI downgraded at Jefferies; valuation back to 10-year average

• LDOS upgraded at Jefferies; AI upside and DoD exposure cited

• JOBY confirmed first aircraft entered final assembly

• PLTR hit fresh all-time highs, momentum continues post-earnings

📰 Internet, Media & Telecom

• DIS grabbed headlines:

– ESPN/NFL renewed licensing; Disney+, Hulu to stream draft

– ESPN to launch new DTC service Aug 21 at $29.99/mo

– Acquired NFL RedZone, Fantasy in exchange for 10% ESPN stake

– Secured exclusive WWE streaming rights from 2026 in $1.6B, 5-year deal

• DV Q2 rev $189M beat est $180.4M, raised FY rev growth to ~15%

• SNAP fell after ad rev +4% y/y, NA DAUs declined for 2nd straight quarter

🔌 Semiconductors, Hardware & Software

• AAPL to unveil $100B U.S. manufacturing initiative

• ANET Q2 rev $1.88B beat est $1.78B, raised FY rev growth to 25%

• AMD Q2 rev $7.69B, Q3 guide $8.7B, both well above estimates

• SMCI missed Q4 revs $5.76B vs est $5.89B, fell on HPC competition

• SWKS beat Q3, guided Q4 rev $1.00B–$1.03B vs est $887M

🧠 What’s Next?

Eyes now turn to CPI and PPI next week, which could seal the deal on Fed’s September move. Earnings season continues but the focus shifts back to macro as inflation and policy regain center stage. All eyes on that 6,400 level for the S&P — bulls want a clean breakout, bears want a rejection. Strap in.

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