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Why Is Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) Rising Today, 5/8/2026?

Story Highlights
  • The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) trended higher on Friday morning in reaction to a strong April jobs report. Investors closely watched developments in the Middle East.
  • QQQ has gained 5.74% over the past five trading sessions.
Why Is Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) Rising Today, 5/8/2026?

The Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ), which tracks the performance of the Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX), was up 0.79% in Friday’s pre-market trading. Investors are closely watching developments in the Middle East, hoping for a deal between the U.S. and Iran. Meanwhile, investors reacted positively to April’s jobs report. Nonfarm payrolls rose by a seasonally adjusted 115,000 in April, down from the 185,000 seen in March but way higher than the consensus estimate of 55,000.

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On Thursday, QQQ fell 0.12% amid persistent geopolitical risks.

Overall, the QQQ ETF has gained 5.74% in the past five trading sessions and about 40% year-to-date. 

QQQ’s Key Holdings with Highest Upside/Downside Potential

According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, which is based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, QQQ is a Strong Buy. The Street’s average price target of $768.47 for the QQQ ETF implies an upside potential of about 10.6%. 

Currently, QQQ’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:

Currently, QQQ’s top holdings with the highest downside potential are:

Revealingly, the QQQ ETF’s Smart Score is eight, implying that this ETF has the ability to outperform the broader market over the long term.  

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