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U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks rose, with the Nasdaq Composite up 2%, and Goldman Sachs reported better-than-expected earnings, boosting market sentiment.

Sector Movements and Global Markets: Information technology shares surged while consumer staples lagged; European and Asian markets also saw gains, indicating a positive global trading environment.

WaFd, Inc. Earnings Report: WaFd, Inc. shares rose 6.4% in pre-market trading after reporting a second-quarter GAAP EPS of 65 cents, exceeding estimates of 58 cents, with sales of $179.79 million surpassing expectations of $157.81 million.

Pre-Market Stock Movements: Several stocks experienced significant changes in pre-market trading, with notable gainers including Sharps Technology (up 73.6%) and Classover Holdings (up 61.2%), while Culp, Inc. saw a sharp decline of 56.2%.

Upcoming Stock Splits: Several companies, including Nxu, HUB Security, and Auddia, are set to execute reverse stock splits between March 31 and April 4 to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.

Stock Split Details: Sezzle is implementing a six-for-one stock split to enhance accessibility for investors, while other companies like Icon Energy and Meiwu Technology are also announcing reverse splits to address market capitalization concerns.