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POOL Stock Bounces Before the Break, All Eyes on Next Week

Pool Corp shares closed at $184.64 Friday, up 1.62% for the day and 5.3% for the week, ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The company, now led by new CEO John B. Watwood, reported Q1 net sales up 6% to $1.14 billion and raised its share repurchase program to $600 million. Pool’s stock remains down nearly 40% from last year’s high.

May 24, 2026

ASX Mid-Cap Shares Poised for Growth as Market Shifts from Mega-Caps: VanEck Report
May 29, 2026, 9:14 PM EDT. A VanEck report highlights that ASX mid-cap shares, historically overshadowed by large caps like BHP and Commonwealth Bank, are gaining investor interest. With bond yields at multi-decade highs and large-cap earnings under pressure, mid-caps trading at discounts to the ASX 50 now attract attention for potential earnings growth. VanEck notes that during periods of higher interest rates and slower growth, broader market leadership emerges as investors seek reliable earnings growth beyond mega-caps. Signs of this shift appear in both the U.S. and Australia, where smaller companies have delivered strong earnings surprises post-February reporting. Mid-caps' cheaper valuations amid improving earnings outlooks suggest these stocks may play a bigger role amid inflation, rising bond yields, and geopolitical risks.