It was a broadly positive day for investors tracking the Nasdaq-100 through the popular QQQ exchange-traded fund, which rose 0.4% on Wednesday, April 9, 2026. The gains were spread across several of the fund’s largest holdings, though one name stood above the rest: Amazon, whose stock surged 4.9% and gave the ETF its biggest single-stock…
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Walmart’s $1 trillion milestone sparks investor excitement
Courtesy:kdavidmontero from unsplash Walmart has made history by becoming the first retailer to achieve a $1 trillion market valuation, propelled by a year-long surge in its stock. Shares have climbed nearly 26% over the past year, marking a significant milestone for the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail giant. This record comes just two weeks after Walmart joined…