Hourly Market Review - Dec 31, 2024 9 AM

Movers of the hour:

Baird Medical is up 156.19% at $2.69.

LivePerson is up 42.96% at $1.93.

Verastem is up 37.79% at $5.06.

Ocean Power is up 34.09% at $1.18.

New Era Helium is up 27.82% at $6.26.

Here are the top stocks upgraded by Wall Street analyst:

Apple has received a rating of Buy from Wedbush with target price increased to $325 from $300.

Apple has received a rating of Buy from Morgan Stanley with target price increased to $273 from $273.

Apple has received a rating of Strong Buy from Needham with target price increased to $260 from $260.

Apple has received a rating of Buy from Wedbush with target price increased to $300 from $300.

Microsoft has received a rating of Strong Buy from Loop Capital with target price increased to $550 from $500.

Microsoft has received a rating of Strong Buy from UBS with target price increased to $525 from $500.

Microsoft has received a rating of Strong Buy from Stifel with target price increased to $515 from $475.

Microsoft has received a rating of Buy from Mizuho with target price increased to $510 from $480.

Alphabet A has received a rating of Strong Buy from B of A Securities with target price increased to $210 from $210.

Alphabet A has received a rating of Buy from JP Morgan with target price increased to $232 from $212.