Market Overview - Wall Street reached record-high levels despite a turbulent first half of 2025, with the second quarter being the best for U.S. stocks in the past year, driven by expectations of key trade deals and reduced recession fears [1] - The Federal Reserve indicated two more cuts in the benchmark lending rate for the second half of the year, contributing to the ongoing bull run in U.S. stock markets, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hitting all-time highs [2] Company Highlights HEICO Corp. (HEI) - HEICO is experiencing increased orders for aftermarket replacement parts and repair services, supported by rising air travel and solid U.S. defense funding, which is expected to enhance order flows for its defense products [6][7] - The company has an expected revenue growth rate of 13.3% and earnings growth rate of 24.5% for the current year, with a 0.7% improvement in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings over the last week [8] Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) - Howmet Aerospace is benefiting from strong momentum in the commercial aerospace market and robust defense aerospace activity, particularly from the F-35 program [11][12] - The expected revenue growth rate for HWM is 8.6% and earnings growth rate is 29% for the current year, with a 0.2% improvement in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings over the last 30 days [12] Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (IBKR) - Interactive Brokers is a global automated electronic broker focusing on proprietary software development and expanding its global footprint, with projected total net revenues seeing a CAGR of 6.5% by 2027 [13] - The expected revenue growth rate for IBKR is 2.9% and earnings growth rate is 4.6% for the current year, with a 4% improvement in the Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings over the last week [15]