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Shares of safety certification company UL Solutions (NYSE:ULS) jumped 3.2% in the afternoon session after UBS raised its price target on the stock to $75 from $70. 

Shares of alternative investment management firm Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after Oppenheimer upgraded the company's stock to 'Outperform' from 'Perform' and established a new price target of $181. The upgrade from the analyst, Chris Kotowski, suggested increased confidence in the company's market position and potential for future growth. According to the report, a prior price target was not available, making the new $181 target a significant update. This action provided investors with a clearer positive outlook on the stock's valuation from the firm.

Shares of electrical and electronic products company Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after Bernstein SocGen Group reiterated its "Outperform" rating on the stock. 

Shares of medical technology company Enovis Corporation (NYSE:ENOV) jumped 3.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced the sale of its Dr. Comfort diabetic shoe business to Promus Equity Partners in a deal valued at up to $60 million. The transaction included an upfront cash payment of $45 million, with up to an additional $15 million in payments contingent on future performance. This divestiture represented a strategic move by Enovis to sharpen its focus on its core Prevention & Recovery business segment. Investors reacted positively to the news, as selling non-core assets often allows a company to better concentrate resources on its main growth areas.

Shares of online accommodations platform Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) jumped 3.9% in the afternoon session after the company announced a new partnership with fitness app Strava to capitalize on the growing 'runcation' travel trend. 

Shares of equipment rental company Herc Holdings (NYSE:HRI) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after JPMorgan raised its price target on the company's stock to $140 from $127. The investment firm's analyst, Tami Zakaria, made the adjustment while reaffirming a 'Neutral' rating on the shares. This revision signaled a more positive valuation for the equipment rental company. The change was part of a broader review of companies in the machinery and waste services sector ahead of their third-quarter reports. The new, higher price target from the influential bank appeared to boost investor confidence.

Shares of global payments company American Express (NYSE:AXP) jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after a new partnership with RewardPay was announced, creating a tax pooling payment system designed to reward businesses in New Zealand. 

Shares of semiconductor designer Power Integrations (NASDAQ:POWI) jumped 4.9% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued as the company detailed its new, more efficient PowiGaN gallium-nitride technology for next-generation AI data centers and announced a collaboration with NVIDIA. 

Shares of heavy equipment distributor Custom Truck One Source (NYSE:CTOS) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after JP Morgan raised its price target on the company's stock to $6.00 from $5.50. 

Shares of hospitality and casino entertainment company MGM Resorts (NYSE:MGM) jumped 3.8% in the afternoon session after its BetMGM joint venture reported strong third-quarter results and raised its full-year guidance. 

Shares of digital medical services platform Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after the company announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-enabled workplace safety feature within its Clarity™ monitoring solution for hospitals and health systems. 

Shares of materials and photonics company Coherent (NYSE:COHR) fell 3.5% in the afternoon session after new export controls on critical minerals from China raised investor concerns about the stability of the company's global technology supply chain. 

Shares of online real estate marketplace Zillow (NASDAQ:ZG) jumped 2.9% in the afternoon session after it announced a partnership with Esusu to expand its rent reporting services nationwide, making it easier for renters to build their credit history. Through the new program, any renter, not just those paying through Zillow, could have their on-time rent payments reported to all major credit bureaus for an annual fee of $20. The partnership built upon a previous Zillow program that had already helped over 141,000 renters. Esusu, the market leader in this field, reported that renters in its program saw an average positive credit score increase of 45 points. This initiative was designed to help renters improve their financial standing, potentially moving them closer to homeownership.

Shares of consumer financial services company Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after the company announced a new partnership with Pumpkin Pet Insurance as investors looked ahead to its upcoming earnings report. The collaboration with Pumpkin Pet Insurance was set to provide pet owners a more streamlined way to manage veterinary care costs. Under the new service, customers holding both a CareCredit card and Pumpkin Pet Insurance could pay for treatments and receive eligible reimbursements directly. This move was aimed at making pet health expenses more manageable. Additionally, there was positive anticipation building for the company's quarterly earnings announcement, which was scheduled for the following day. Analysts expected the company to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.20.

Shares of logistics solutions provider Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after Raymond James upgraded the stock's rating to 'Outperform' from 'Market Perform' and set a new price target of $40. 

Shares of online travel agency Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) jumped 2.6% in the afternoon session after the company unveiled a new suite of artificial intelligence and machine learning-powered tools. 

Shares of plant-based protein company Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) fell 21.8% in the afternoon session after the stock's negative momentum continued as the company announced a debt-swap deal that triggered fears of massive shareholder dilution. 

Shares of alternative asset manager Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) jumped 3% in the afternoon session after Oppenheimer upgraded its rating on the stock to 'Outperform' from 'Perform' and set a price target of $180. The firm pointed to a recent sharp sell-off in financial stocks that created what it saw as a buying opportunity. Oppenheimer noted that after months of stability, the sell-off had pushed the average valuation of these stocks down significantly. This change prompted the more positive outlook on Ares Management, as technical indicators also showed the stock was in oversold territory.