The global copper products market is expected to grow from $375.47 billion in 2025 to $645.86 billion by 2035, driven by increasing demand in construction, electronics, and industrial manufacturing, with a projected CAGR of 5.6%.

The North America plumbing parts market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.77% from 2023 to 2029, driven by rising remodeling and renovation activities, as well as government investments in infrastructure. Key players in the market include Central States Industrial, McWane, Morris Group, Mueller Industries, Reliance Worldwide, and Uponor.

The Russell 2000 index surged after the US presidential election, with investors considering small-cap stocks as a potential play. However, rising bond yields could pose a challenge for small businesses. The article highlights three stocks - Sprouts Farmers Market, Mueller Industries, and HealthEquity - that could benefit from the small-cap rally while navigating the higher yield environment.

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Although U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday, there were a few notable insider trades. When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision. Below is a look at a few recent notable insider purchases. For more, check out Benzinga's insider transactions platform. FB Financial The Trade: FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK) 10% owner James Ayers acquired a total of 2,000 shares an average price of $35.50. To acquire these shares, it cost around $71,000. What’s ...

Gabelli Funds' 13F portfolio value remained steady at $13.20B this quarter. Click here to read more about Mario Gabelli's holdings and trades for Q2 2023.

Netflix and Tesla are two of the big names giving investor updates.

Gainers Aurora Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: AURC) shares jumped 192% to $30.54. Inpixon (NASDAQ: INPX) gained 117% to $0.33 after the company agreed to merge with XTI Aircraft Company. Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM) shares shot up 71.5% to $2.11 after jumping 22% on Monday. Electra Battery Materials said its battery grade cobalt supply agreement with LG Energy Solution has been extended and expanded from terms initially announced in Sept. 2022. Bullfrog AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFRG) shares gained 35.3% to $4.68 after the company announced US patent for novel prodrugs of mebendazole and their use in treating cancer. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: KNSA) climbed 31.7% to $19.68 following strong quarterly results. Yoshiharu Global Co. (NASDAQ: YOSH) shares gained 31.5% to $0.8425. Steakholder Foods Ltd. (NASDAQ: STKH) surged 29.4% to $1.3199. Steakholder Foods recently announced it signed its first multimillion dollar agreement with an accredited GCC governmental body to commercialize its 3D bio-printing technology. Galecto, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLTO) gained 27.2% to $2.95. HHG Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: HHGC) jumped 22.5% to $13.00. Markforged Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: MKFG) jumped 21.7% to $1.9594. American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB) gained 20.3% to $38.00 after reporting second-quarter results. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKBA) rose 19.7% to $1.46. Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) climbed 19.7% to $2.06. Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST) gained 19.5% to $64.19. BTIG maintained Upstart with a Buy and raised the price target from $42 to $72. Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: APLD) gained 18.5% to $10.40. Needham maintained Applied Digital with a Buy and raised the price target from $16 to $17.5. Genelux Corporation (NASDAQ: GNLX) rose 18.4% to $23.99. Shengfeng Development Limited (NASDAQ: SFWL) gained 17.2% to $6.09. Dunxin Financial Holdings Limited (NYSE: DXF) climbed 16.8% to $1.73. Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: PGY) rose 15.7% to $2.2215. Carmell Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ: CTCX) rose 15.4% to $4.0150 after falling over 36% on Monday. Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ: LOGI) rose 13.4% to $71.39 following strong quarterly results. TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) gained 12.3% to $3.83. POSCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ...

The industrial products manufacturing specialist posted strong results.

Gabelli Funds’ 13F portfolio value decreased from $15.84B to $15.22B this quarter. They increased Paramount Global and S&P Global while decreasing PNM Resources.

Kaiser (KALU) to reward shareholders with hiked quarterly dividend payments. The decision of the incremental rewards is in sync with the company's sound capital allocation policies.

Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets are uncertain or near highs. The initial public offering of a SPAC merger prompted some insider purchases. The chief executive officer of a financial services outfit was among the week's notable buyers. Conventional wisdom says that insiders and 10% owners really only buy shares of a company for one reason: they believe the stock price will rise and they want to profit from it. So insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, particularly when there is uncertainty in the markets or the markets are near all-time highs. Note that with the earnings-reporting season underway, the windows for many insiders to buy or sell shares are closed. Here are a few of the most noteworthy insider purchases that were reported in the past week. Two directors of the SPAC merger partner of Navitas Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: NVTS) acquired 2.83 million shares altogether in the ...