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Investing.com -- Markets closed the week positively, with stocks reaching a record high on Friday. The optimism was largely fueled by signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks, which saw both nations confirming an agreement. In the U.S., the benchmark S&P 500 index and Nasdaq hit all-time highs. Here are Investing.com’s stocks of the week. Nike (NYSE:NKE) Nike shares surged Friday after the company posted its latest quarterly earnings, topping consensus expectations for profit and revenue. The sportswear giant’s CEO, Elliott Hill, stated that the company is “turning the page and the next step is aligning our teams to lead with sport. through what we are calling the sport offense.” Reacting to the report, HSBC upgraded Nike to Buy from Hold, raising its target for the stock to $80 from $60 per share. “We think there is more than tangible evidence that Nike has a path to see its sales rebound in the not-too-distant future, and its margins to be repaired, and this despite an unfavourable tariff headwind which the group believes could weigh for 75bps on gross margin in FY May 2026,” the bank wrote in a note to clients. Nike shares are on course to gain more than 20% over the last week. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Nvidia shares hit a new all-time high for the first time since January this week. The stock has risen by more than 9% in the last week. Furthermore, the company is nearing a market capitalization $4 trillion. In a note to clients Friday, Wedbush analysts said “the race to $4 trillion market cap has begun with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Nvidia nearing,” adding both companies are “foundational pieces of building on the biggest tech trend we have seen in our 25 years covering tech stocks.” Hims & Hers Health HIMS shares tumbled more than 34% on Monday, with the stock down around 22% in the last week. Monday’s plunge came after Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) terminated a short-lived deal to sell its Wegovy weight-loss drug through Hims & Hers Health. Novo said it ended the collaboration due to “Hims & Hers deceptive promotion and selling of illegitimate, knockoff versions of Wegovy® that put patient safety at risk.” AVAV surged this week, gaining around 45% after reporting quarterly earnings that impressed investors and analysts alike. The company beat consensus earnings and revenue expectations. “4Q25 results were better-than-anticipated,” said analysts at Stifel. “We are positive on management’s plans to accelerate CapEx spending as we expect investors to begin to look more favorably on organic growth investments in new defense tech.” The firm reiterated its Buy rating and $240 target price on AVAV shares. Core Scientific Core Scientific stock also surged this week, gaining more than 33% on Thursday after reports emerged that CoreWeave, a provider of artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure, is once again in advanced talks to acquire the bitcoin mining and hosting company. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the two firms could finalize a transaction in the coming weeks, provided negotiations proceed smoothly. Following the reports, Jefferies analysts stated in a note: “In our view, the combination of the two makes strategic sense for CRWV to vertically integrate its infrastructure, reduce opex, and use the CORZ platform to grow its DC development pipeline. “We estimate a potential takeout value range of $16-$23." Core Scientific shares are up approximately 40% in the last week. Circle Last week, Circle made the list as its stock gained significant momentum following its market debut earlier this month. The company’s shares were also boosted last week by news that the U.S. Senate had approved a milestone stablecoin bill, which could bring regulatory clarity to the cryptocurrency sector. However, the stock has since pulled back, down around 21% in the last week. In a note to clients this week, Compass Point initiated coverage on CRCL with a Neutral rating and a $205 price target. The firm pointed to both its leadership in regulated stablecoins and challenges in distribution as reasons for its cautious rating. Analysts noted that stablecoins could disrupt traditional finance by disintermediating banks and payment networks. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year.. In 2024 alone, ProPicks' AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if MSFT is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks lists.