Top Large-Cap Gainers: Alibaba, Super Micro Computer and XPeng Shine in Recent Market Surge

The past week was marked by impressive gains for several large-cap stocks. From February 17 to February 21, these stocks topped the performance charts. Are you holding any of them in your portfolio?

1. Unity Software Inc. (U) saw its shares rise by 36.64% following the release of stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. This led several financial firms to increase their price forecasts for the stock.
2. Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI) experienced a notable surge of 32.62%, continuing the momentum from last week. Investors are looking forward to an update on the company’s delayed filings, which has been a point of interest.
3. Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) shares jumped 20.25% after the company revealed its fiscal third-quarter results. The positive performance has led multiple analysts to revise their price targets upward.
4. FTAI Aviation Ltd. (FTAI) stock climbed 19.82% as a response to a significant announcement that addressed recent reports from short-sellers.
5. STMicroelectronics (STM) shares rose 15.39%. The company is preparing to debut its next-generation technologies that aim to enhance optical connections in data centers and artificial intelligence clusters.
6. XPeng Inc. (XPEV) saw its shares increase by 15.36%, likely influenced by positive sentiment surrounding Alibaba’s quarterly results, backing from President Xi, and advancements in DeepSeek AI.
7. Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) stock improved by 14.13% following the release of strong fiscal first-quarter results, prompting a reevaluation of price forecasts by analysts.
8. BeiGene, Ltd. (ONC) stock appreciated by 13.25%.
9. Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME) stock increased by 12.70%, buoyed by optimism around President Xi’s support and advancements from DeepSeek AI.
10. Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) shares gained 12.55% after announcing the launch of its Mplab AI coding assistant, an innovative tool designed to aid developers and engineers in writing and debugging code using artificial intelligence.

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