Nasdaq Composite ($NASX)

With Salesforce sinking while the Dow climbs this year, is CRM stock a rare blue-chip bargain or a trap in disguise?

Monolithic Power Systems has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Even though Exelon has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Martin Marietta Materials has notably underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, but analysts remain moderately bullish on the stock’s prospects.

As LyondellBasell Industries has considerably underperformed the Nasdaq recently, analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

While Old Dominion Freight Line has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Yum! Brands has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, but analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Most of the talk early Thursday morning has to do with the US labor market following Wednesday's weak ADP number for November.

Nucor has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.