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Zacks Research Daily Highlights: Today's report features research on 16 major stocks, including Procter & Gamble, Lam Research, and Texas Instruments, along with two micro-cap stocks, SandRidge Energy and Crown Crafts, showcasing unique insights into smaller companies.

Procter & Gamble Performance: Despite a 14.5% decline in shares over the past year, P&G's strong portfolio and cost-saving measures are expected to support modest sales growth and significant shareholder returns, although challenges like commodity costs and macroeconomic issues persist.

Lam Research Growth Prospects: Lam Research has outperformed its industry with a 101% increase in shares, driven by advancements in 3D DRAM and etch technologies, although concerns about global spending on mature nodes and trade tensions remain.

Texas Instruments and Micro-Cap Stocks: Texas Instruments faces challenges from a slow industrial recovery but benefits from strong data center demand, while micro-cap stocks SandRidge Energy and Crown Crafts show contrasting performances, with SandRidge thriving on oil production and Crown Crafts struggling with margin pressures.

Energy Sector Performance: The energy sector is experiencing a resurgence, with exploration and production stocks beginning to align with equipment stocks.

Leading ETFs: The VanEck Oil Services ETF is leading the sector with an 8% year-to-date increase, followed by the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF at 6%.

Exploration & Production ETF: The State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF has seen a modest increase of 2% this year.

Market Trends: Overall, the performance of these ETFs indicates a positive trend in the energy market, particularly in oil services and exploration sectors.