United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	26	22	0.15%	49
Large Cap	181	522	-0.85%	706
Mid Cap	207	757	-1.00%	976
Small Cap	98	376	-0.94%	483

Market Reaches New Highs Despite Inflation Concerns

Market Sentiment: mixed

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The news presents a mix of positive indicators (market highs, strong earnings, resilient labor market) and negative ones (higher-than-expected PPI, tempered rate cut expectations). The overall tone is cautiously optimistic, but the conflicting data points warrant a 'mixed' sentiment.

Key Takeaway

Despite inflationary pressures tempering rate cut hopes, strong earnings and a resilient labor market are supporting cautiously optimistic market sentiment, requiring investors to balance risk and opportunity.

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Today's market sentiment is cautiously optimistic, driven by strong earnings reports and a resilient labor market, despite a hotter-than-expected PPI reading that has tempered rate cut expectations. The S&P 500 closed at 6,466.58, up 0.3%, reaching a new closing high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1% to 44,922.27 and the Nasdaq Composite finished at 21,713.14, rising 0.1%.
Inflation data dominated the narrative, with the PPI leaping 0.9% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year in July. This surge significantly reduced the probability of a 50 basis point rate cut in September, with CME FedWatch now pricing in a 100% probability of a 25 basis point cut. Treasury yields responded by moving higher, reflecting the diminished expectations for aggressive monetary easing. While the market initially digested this news with some hesitation, the overall strength in earnings and economic indicators provided a counterbalancing force.
Underpinning the positive sentiment was a steady labor market, as weekly initial unemployment claims fell by 3,000 to 224,000. This suggests continued resilience in the jobs market, despite subdued hiring. Sector performance was broadly positive, with Materials (XLB), Health Care (XLV), Energy (XLE), and Consumer Discretionary (XLY) leading gains. However, individual stock movements were mixed; Tapestry fell 15.7% after a profit outlook cut, while Intel surged over 7% on reports of potential government investment, and Amazon climbed 3% following the expansion of same-day grocery delivery. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) decreased to 14.49, indicating reduced investor anxiety.
Looking ahead, the market will be closely watching upcoming economic data releases and Federal Reserve communications for further clues about the trajectory of interest rates. While the strong PPI report has cooled expectations for immediate rate cuts, the robust earnings season and resilient labor market suggest continued, albeit potentially slower, economic growth. Investors should be prepared for increased volatility as the market adjusts to the evolving macroeconomic landscape. Tactical opportunities may arise from sector rotation, while a strategic focus on quality companies with strong fundamentals remains prudent.

Daily Streak Leaders for August 14, 2025

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Morgan Stanley \| MS Financial Services \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	4.87%
Morgan Stanley starts to shine with a 5-day winning streak (141.62 → 148.51), delivering 4.9% gains. With 16.5B revenue generating only 4.4B profit (26.5% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Eli Lilly and \| LLY Healthcare \| Mega Cap	4 days ↑	8.74%
Eli Lilly and starts to shine with a 4-day winning streak (629.42 → 684.43), delivering 8.7% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 12.7B revenue generating 2.8B net profit (21.7% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Abbott Laboratories \| ABT Healthcare \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-3.57%
Abbott Laboratories takes a breather following a 4-day decline (134.08 → 129.29), down 3.6%. Weak margins on 10.4B revenue with only 1.3B profit (12.8% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	3 days ↓	-2.94%
Philip Morris consolidates with a 3-day decline (170.28 → 165.27), down 2.9%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 10.1B revenue generating 3.1B profit (31.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
HCA Healthcare \| HCA Healthcare \| Large Cap	10 days ↑	10.64%
HCA Healthcare is on fire with an unstoppable a 10-day winning streak (355.79 → 393.65), delivering 10.6% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 18.6B revenue yielding 1.9B profit (Qtr ending Jun 2025). The 10.2% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Hasbro \| HAS Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	9 days ↑	7.07%
Hasbro builds on success with a 9-day winning streak (75.23 → 80.55), delivering 7.1% gains. Despite 980.8M in revenue and - 854.7M loss (-87.1% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Bentley Systems \| BSY Technology \| Large Cap	8 days ↓	-10.95%
Bentley Systems experiences extended pressure with a 8-day decline (58.08 → 51.72), down 11.0%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 370.5M revenue generating 91.3M profit (24.6% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Broadridge Financial \| BR Technology \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-3.23%
Broadridge Financial sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (267.89 → 259.23), down 3.2%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 2.1B revenue generating 374.2M profit (18.1% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Vital Farms \| VITL Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	9 days ↑	32.53%
Vital Farms shows consistent strength with a 9-day winning streak (36.03 → 47.75), delivering 32.5% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 162.2M revenue generating 16.9M net profit (10.4% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Alignment Healthcare \| ALHC Healthcare \| Mid Cap	7 days ↑	11.34%
Alignment Healthcare builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (13.32 → 14.83), delivering 11.3% gains. Despite 926.9M in revenue and - 9.4M loss (-1.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Appfolio \| APPF Technology \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-17.54%
Appfolio experiences extended pressure with a 8-day decline (321.70 → 265.26), down 17.5%. Weak margins on 217.7M revenue with only 31.4M profit (14.4% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
NuScale Power \| SMR Industrials \| Mid Cap	6 days ↓	-22.73%
NuScale Power navigates difficult waters with a 6-day decline (46.50 → 35.93), down 22.7%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 8.1M revenue, - 37.6M losses persist (-467.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Premier \| PINC Healthcare \| Small Cap	9 days ↑	15.85%
Premier maintains strong momentum with a 9-day winning streak (21.26 → 24.63), delivering 15.9% gains. With 261.4M revenue generating only 26.8M profit (10.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
CompoSecure \| CMPO Industrials \| Small Cap	7 days ↑	36.88%
CompoSecure shows consistent strength with a 7-day winning streak (14.21 → 19.45), delivering 36.9% gains. With 59.8M revenue generating only 21.5M profit (35.9% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
First Bancshares \| FBMS Financial Services \| Small Cap	4 days ↓	-6.45%
First Bancshares pulls back after a 4-day decline (35.97 → 33.65), down 6.4%. Weak margins on 64.4M revenue with only 18.3M profit (28.4% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2024 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Diversified Energy \| DEC Energy \| Small Cap	4 days ↓	-4.83%

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: August 14, 2025

Top United States Stock Gainers (August 14, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Eli Lilly and \| LLY Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$662.00	$684.43	3.62%	8.33M	8.33M
Amazon.com \| AMZN Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$227.40	$230.89	2.82%	54.62M	54.62M
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$1,209.89	$1,230.56	2.17%	3.90M	3.90M
Wells Fargo \| WFC Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$78.28	$79.41	1.95%	13.47M	13.47M
AbbVie \| ABBV Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$201.80	$204.68	1.59%	3.38M	3.38M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$21.99	$23.86	7.38%	168.95M	168.95M
Insmed \| INSM Healthcare \| Large Cap	$124.93	$127.75	3.97%	4.63M	4.63M
Reddit \| RDDT Communication Services \| Large Cap	$229.96	$243.47	3.71%	7.28M	7.28M
Ferrari N.V \| RACE Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$454.60	$464.43	2.93%	735.10K	735.10K
Tempus AI \| TEM Healthcare \| Large Cap	$66.69	$71.59	2.81%	15.15M	15.15M
Dlocal \| DLO Technology \| Mid Cap	$13.62	$15.35	31.31%	19.89M	19.89M
Equinox Gold \| EQX Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$7.09	$7.82	15.17%	37.47M	37.47M
Cellebrite DI \| CLBT Technology \| Mid Cap	$14.24	$15.29	9.29%	10.67M	10.67M
Lifestance Health \| LFST Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$5.12	$5.58	7.93%	6.41M	6.41M
Iren \| IREN Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$17.60	$19.08	7.61%	36.06M	36.06M
Terawulf \| WULF Financial Services \| Small Cap	$7.20	$8.71	59.52%	286.48M	286.48M
Newegg Commerce \| NEGG Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$110.99	$128.09	39.39%	2.90M	2.90M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Small Cap	$2.29	$3.04	25.62%	315.97M	315.97M
Harrow \| HROW Healthcare \| Small Cap	$36.81	$40.01	9.62%	1.12M	1.12M
Syndax \| SNDX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$13.38	$14.73	9.52%	3.00M	3.00M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (August 14, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$179.83	$180.93	-1.89%	63.19M	63.19M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$182.46	$181.02	-1.82%	53.25M	53.25M
Home Depot \| HD Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$401.20	$400.32	-1.68%	2.41M	2.41M
Cisco Systems \| CSCO Technology \| Mega Cap	$68.05	$69.30	-1.56%	38.52M	38.52M
Salesforce \| CRM Technology \| Mega Cap	$237.00	$233.37	-1.54%	7.53M	7.53M
Coherent \| COHR Technology \| Large Cap	$91.10	$91.65	-19.61%	28.95M	28.95M
Tapestry \| TPR Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$95.95	$95.69	-15.71%	13.35M	13.35M
Ubiquiti \| UI Technology \| Large Cap	$473.99	$417.19	-13.89%	269.74K	269.74K
Amcor plc \| AMCR Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$9.47	$8.76	-11.87%	88.34M	88.34M
On Holding AG \| ONON Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$47.00	$44.21	-8.26%	14.63M	14.63M
Power Solutions \| PSIX Industrials \| Mid Cap	$87.94	$81.21	-10.24%	1.08M	1.08M
Advance Auto Parts \| AAP Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$54.00	$56.85	-8.02%	7.10M	7.10M
PagSeguro Digital \| PAGS Technology \| Mid Cap	$8.60	$8.75	-7.31%	7.76M	7.76M
Csw Industrials \| CSWI Industrials \| Mid Cap	$283.14	$265.91	-7.22%	346.14K	346.14K
Mirion Technologies \| MIR Industrials \| Mid Cap	$21.97	$20.64	-6.73%	2.69M	2.69M
180 Life Sciences \| ATNF Healthcare \| Small Cap	$8.02	$7.61	-28.88%	25.88M	25.88M
Eve Holding \| EVEX Industrials \| Small Cap	$4.90	$4.42	-24.57%	5.32M	5.32M
Intuitive Machines \| LUNR Industrials \| Small Cap	$9.28	$8.99	-14.30%	38.83M	38.83M
Applied \| AAOI Technology \| Small Cap	$22.13	$21.02	-8.69%	4.67M	4.67M
Ars Pharmaceuticals \| SPRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$15.68	$14.47	-8.53%	3.42M	3.42M

Most Active United States Stocks on August 14, 2025

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$179.79	$182.02	0.24%	128.74M	128.74M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$335.76	$335.58	-1.12%	72.97M	72.97M
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$179.83	$180.93	-1.89%	63.19M	63.19M
Amazon.com \| AMZN Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$227.40	$230.89	2.82%	54.62M	54.62M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$182.46	$181.02	-1.82%	53.25M	53.25M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$21.99	$23.86	7.38%	168.95M	168.95M
Amcor plc \| AMCR Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$9.47	$8.76	-11.87%	88.34M	88.34M
Nu Holdings \| NU Financial Services \| Large Cap	$12.27	$12.01	-2.91%	57.63M	57.63M
Ford Motor Company \| F Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$11.30	$11.44	0.00%	52.28M	52.28M
SoFi Technologies \| SOFI Financial Services \| Large Cap	$23.45	$23.29	-2.18%	51.99M	51.99M
BigBear.ai Holdings \| BBAI Technology \| Mid Cap	$5.67	$5.84	0.52%	67.83M	67.83M
Rigetti Computing \| RGTI Technology \| Mid Cap	$16.75	$17.98	4.29%	62.92M	62.92M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$12.92	$12.82	-2.21%	56.28M	56.28M
SoundHound AI \| SOUN Technology \| Mid Cap	$16.03	$16.54	0.24%	46.39M	46.39M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$21.88	$23.49	-0.13%	45.54M	45.54M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Small Cap	$2.29	$3.04	25.62%	315.97M	315.97M
Terawulf \| WULF Financial Services \| Small Cap	$7.20	$8.71	59.52%	286.48M	286.48M
Tilray Brands \| TLRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$1.14	$1.18	-5.60%	152.28M	152.28M
Denison Mines \| DNN Energy \| Small Cap	$2.00	$2.03	0.50%	70.09M	70.09M
Intuitive Machines \| LUNR Industrials \| Small Cap	$9.28	$8.99	-14.30%	38.83M	38.83M