U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining 1% during the session following a sharp rise in Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares.

The S&P 500 fell 0.1%, while the Nasdaq dipped 3.2% in July. However, the Dow gained 0.3% during the period, recording its fourth straight positive month.

Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst’s opinion to trust.

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