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• Market Performance: Sporting goods and activities shares are down approximately 1.9%, with notable declines from Aureus Greenway Holdings (down 10.4%) and Vail Resorts (down 3%).

• Sector Laggards: The education and training services sector is also highlighted as lagging in performance on the same day.

• Market Commentary: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent Nasdaq, Inc.

• Video Content: A video segment discusses the sector laggards, specifically focusing on education and training services as well as sporting goods and activities.

U.S. Market Overview

• Market Fluctuations: The U.S. market is currently experiencing volatility, with major indices like the S&P 500 and Dow Jones pulling back from record highs, particularly due to challenges in the tech sector.
• Investment Opportunities: Amidst these fluctuations, investors are exploring potential opportunities in various market segments, including "penny stocks," which offer access to smaller or emerging companies at lower price points.

Penny Stocks Analysis

• Penny Stocks Potential: Despite being perceived as outdated, penny stocks remain attractive for investors looking for hidden value in companies with strong fundamentals.
• Highlighted Stocks: A selection of penny stocks includes:
  • Dingdong (DDL): Share price of $2.06, market cap of $441.47M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • Waterdrop (WDH): Share price of $1.72, market cap of $622.06M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • VTEX (VTEX): Share price of $4.08, market cap of $742.41M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • WM Technology (MAPS): Share price of $1.24, market cap of $212.07M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • Performance Shipping (PSHG): Share price of $1.89, market cap of $23.5M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • Tuniu (TOUR): Share price of $0.9326, market cap of $100.94M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • Table Trac (TBTC): Share price of $4.85, market cap of $22.5M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • BARK (BABB): Share price of $0.95, market cap of $6.9M, rated ★★★★★★.
  • Lifetime Brands (LCUT): Share price of $3.95, market cap of $89.5M, rated ★★★★★☆.
  • TETRA Technologies (TTI): Share price of $4.70, market cap of $626.41M, rated ★★★★★★.

Company Profiles

• ATA Creativity Global:

  • Market Cap: $68.70M.
  • Revenue: CN¥279.85M from operations in China.
  • Financial Health: Reduced losses by 31.2% annually over five years, with a net loss of CN¥24.11M in H1 2025.
  • Funding: Secured potential funding of up to $30M at $0.4365 per share.

• Spero Therapeutics, Inc.:

  • Market Cap: $116.49M.
  • Revenue: $48.58M from treatments for multi-drug resistant infections.
  • Financial Health: Q2 revenue of $14.19M, reduced net loss to $1.7M, and no debt with strong asset coverage.

• BARK, Inc.:

  • Market Cap: $153.29M.
  • Revenue: $72.88M from Commerce and $397.95M from Direct to Consumer.
  • Financial Health: First-quarter sales of $102.86M with a net loss of $7.03M, but has reduced losses by 0.4% annually.

Conclusion

• Investment Insights: The article emphasizes the potential of penny stocks and highlights specific companies that may offer growth opportunities despite current market challenges. Investors are encouraged to conduct thorough analyses and consider the financial health ratings and operational performance of these companies.

• CommScope Stock Surge: Shares of CommScope Holding Company rose 40.1% in pre-market trading after reports that Amphenol is close to acquiring its Broadband arm.

• Market Movements: Several other stocks experienced significant changes, with Psyence Biomedical gaining 116.4%, while Replimune Group saw a decline of 38% in pre-market trading.