Here Are Monday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Apple, Dave, Etsy, Federal Signal, Mobileye Global, Netskope, Okta, Shopify, Workday, and More

Futures are trading mixed as we head into the new trading week, after a rollercoaster last week that gave investors and traders a bit of everything, from surprising economic data to new all-time highs on two of the four major indices. When the final bell rang on Friday, three of the four indices finished modestly lower, with only the small-cap Russell 2000 closing higher, up 0.51% at 3,068. The Nasdaq closed down 0.28% at 26,729, while the S&P 500, which printed a new all-time high last week, closed the session at 7,785, down 0.17% but up for the third straight week. The Dow Jones Industrials closed Friday at 53,732, down 0.20%. With Q2 earnings nearly done and inflation data trending in a positive direction, one thing is certain: the Fed-funds rate hike that looked like a done deal a week ago if the inflation data came in hot could be put on hold when Federal Reserve governors meet in September.

After a week that saw yields fall on positive inflation news, buyers took Friday off for a 3-day weekend, so sellers stepped in and yields soared across the Treasury curve. When the dust settled, yields rose across all maturities as traders cited strong economic data, the massive and rising national debt, and higher energy prices as reasons to sell. The 30-year bond closed at 5.26%, while the 10-year note last traded at 4.69%.

The supply and delivery of crude oil was front and center on Friday, as the United States threatened to keep an indefinite naval blockade of Iranian ports and implement unprecedented economic isolation measures on Iran, heightening tensions in the Middle East and threatening global energy shipments. While the International Energy Agency said demand will fall over the next year, the current situation could likely keep the median price in the $75 to $80 range over the next year. Brent Crude closed the Friday session at $88.55, up 1.70%, while West Texas Intermediate closed at $82.40, up 1.42%. Natural gas finished Friday at $2.72, down 0.44%.

The precious metals complex enjoyed a solid close on Friday to cap off a good week for the sector. The unexpected drop in retail sales, along with soft July inflation data, helped bullion glide to a winning day by Friday’s close. Gold closed at $4,375, up 0.58%, while Silver ended the day at $64.58, up 0.36%.

Crypto markets mostly drifted lower or held flat Friday as a broader pullback took hold after the SEC unexpectedly scrapped a closely watched meeting on new digital asset regulations. Bitcoin hovered near $63,000, spot ETFs kept bleeding outflows, and stocks tied to tokenization trends lost ground. At 8 AM EDT, Bitcoin is trading at $63,618, while Ethereum is trading at $1,906.

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Here are some of the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations from Monday, August 17, 2026.