IBD Stock Of The Day: Why Robotics Giant Intuitive Surgical Has Surged

Group 1 - Intuitive Surgical's stock is currently priced at $538.82, showing a gain of $5.39 or 0.99%, with a notable 30% increase in the last period [1] - The company is forming a handle pattern with a buy point at $552.50 after a long consolidation phase [1] - Intuitive Surgical has experienced accelerated earnings and revenue growth over the last two quarters, achieving a Composite Rating of 97 out of 99 [1] Group 2 - The stock market rose due to doubts about Trump tariffs, with key stocks like Robinhood and AppLovin leading the earnings movers [2] - Despite the overall market fading, Intuitive Surgical's Composite Rating has improved to 96, indicating strong performance [4] - The company is closely watched as it prepares for the release of the Da Vinci 5 system, which is expected to impact its market position significantly [4]