The stock market ended mixed on Wednesday as investors seemed to weigh mixed economic signals.
S&P 500 pulled back from fresh all-time highs after declining 0.3% to 6,921. Meanwhile, NASDAQ rose 0.2% to 23,584.
Tweet of the Day
Everything I see and read points to a robust market for AI stocks in 2026. https://t.co/gc01PJOIN0
— David Sharek (@GrowthStockGuy) January 6, 2026
Chart of the Day
Here is the one-year chart of Atour Lifestyle (ATAT) as of December 11, 2025, when the stock was at $42.
Chinese hotel operator Atour Lifestyle delivered strong quarterly performance last quarter, with 23% profit growth on a 38% increase in revenue. This was supported by continued hotel network expansion and rapid growth in the retail segment.
Atour Lifestyle ended the quarter with 1,948 hotels in operations, a 27% increase year-over-year. It opened 152 new hotels last quarter, the highest number even added in a single quarter, and had 754 additional hotels under development.
At the same time, the company’s retail business delivered an impressive 76% growth year over year, driven by “Deep Sleep” pillows and comforters, which remain top-selling products online.
ATAT looks like it can also be a good investment, and is part of our Growth Portfolio.
