United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	33	17	0.19%	50
Large Cap	358	344	-0.07%	711
Mid Cap	370	595	-0.36%	980
Small Cap	194	277	-0.38%	479

Market Mixed Amid AI Concerns, Powell Speech Nerves & Tariff Impacts

Market Sentiment: negative

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The summary highlights significant declines in key indices (Nasdaq, S&P 500) and negative trends in AI stocks, coupled with anxieties surrounding Powell's speech and the impact of tariffs. While Lowe's showed positive movement, the overall tone is decidedly pessimistic.

Key Takeaway

Investors should prepare for potential market volatility this week, especially after Fed Chair Powell’s speech on Friday, as concerns about AI valuations, tariffs, and the overall economic outlook weigh on sentiment.

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Today was a mixed bag for the stock market. The Dow Jones barely moved, up just 10.45 points to 44,922.27, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled 1.5%, losing 314.82 points to close at 21,314.95. The S&P 500 also declined, falling 0.6% to 6,411.37 – marking its fourth straight day of losses.
AI’s bumpy ride & a ‘Narrow Rally’: A big story today was the sell-off in AI stocks. Palantir Technologies fell as much as 9.8%, putting it in a bear market – down over 20% from its peak. Nvidia dipped 0.1% after initially falling 3.9%. This is happening because investors are starting to question if the AI boom can last, and a recent report suggests many companies aren’t seeing big returns on their AI investments. It’s also worth noting the market rally has been driven by just a few big AI companies – the “Magnificent Seven” – which some analysts see as unhealthy.
Powell’s Speech Looms Large: Everyone is waiting for Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Friday. Investors are nervous about what he’ll say about interest rates. Some analysts warn stocks could fall 7% to 15% if he sounds tough on inflation. This nervousness is contributing to today’s market pullback.
Tariffs & Company News: Rising tariffs are creating headaches for companies. Estee Lauder shares plunged almost 9% because tariffs are expected to reduce their profits by $100 million. Target’s stock slipped over 6% after announcing a CEO change and a sales decline, partly due to consumer caution linked to tariffs. However, Lowe’s bucked the trend, rising up to 4.5% after beating earnings expectations and announcing an $8.8 billion acquisition.
Economic Data is Mixed: July’s inflation data was a bit of a mixed bag. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% year-over-year, as expected, but the Producer Price Index (PPI) was hotter than forecast at 3.3%. Mortgage rates fell to 6.58% last week, but the overall economic picture is still uncertain.

Daily Streak Leaders for August 20, 2025

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
AT&T \| T Communication Services \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	2.45%
AT&T gains traction with a 5-day winning streak (28.58 → 29.28), delivering 2.4% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 30.6B revenue generating 4.7B net profit (15.3% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Salesforce \| CRM Technology \| Mega Cap	4 days ↑	4.36%
Salesforce starts to shine with a 4-day winning streak (236.15 → 246.45), delivering 4.4% gains. With 9.8B revenue generating only 1.5B profit (15.7% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	6 days ↓	-17.46%
Palantir encounters challenges with a 6-day decline (189.00 → 156.01), down 17.5%. Weak margins on 883.9M revenue with only 217.7M profit (24.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	5 days ↓	-8.14%
Advanced Micro navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (179.83 → 165.20), down 8.1%. Weak margins on 7.4B revenue with only 709.0M profit (9.5% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Cigna \| CI Healthcare \| Large Cap	10 days ↑	12.80%
Cigna continues its remarkable run with a 10-day winning streak (270.00 → 304.57), delivering 12.8% gains. With 67.2B revenue generating only 1.6B profit (2.4% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Fiserv \| FI Technology \| Large Cap	7 days ↑	5.38%
Fiserv shows consistent strength with a 7-day winning streak (132.82 → 139.96), delivering 5.4% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 5.1B revenue generating 848.0M net profit (16.5% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Joby Aviation \| JOBY Industrials \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-19.52%
Joby Aviation encounters challenges with a 6-day decline (18.29 → 14.72), down 19.5%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 15,000 revenue, - 324.7M losses persist (-2164493.3% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Dell Technologies \| DELL Technology \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-8.44%
Dell Technologies sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (140.32 → 128.48), down 8.4%. Weak margins on 23.4B revenue with only 965.0M profit (4.1% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Brookfield Business \| BBUC Financial Services \| Mid Cap	8 days ↑	16.81%
Brookfield Business shows consistent strength with a 8-day winning streak (28.79 → 33.63), delivering 16.8% gains. Despite 2.0B in revenue and - 135.0M loss (-6.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Charles River \| CRL Healthcare \| Mid Cap	8 days ↑	6.39%
Charles River builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (149.99 → 159.58), delivering 6.4% gains. With 984.2M revenue generating only 25.9M profit (2.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Globalstar \| GSAT Communication Services \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-12.99%
Globalstar experiences extended pressure with a 8-day decline (28.64 → 24.92), down 13.0%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 60.0M revenue, - 17.3M losses persist (-28.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Trupanion \| TRUP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	6 days ↓	-6.19%
Trupanion navigates difficult waters with a 6-day decline (50.90 → 47.75), down 6.2%. Weak margins on 353.6M revenue with only 9.4M profit (2.7% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Federal Agricultural \| AGM Financial Services \| Small Cap	9 days ↑	10.87%
Federal Agricultural maintains strong momentum with a 9-day winning streak (176.78 → 196.00), delivering 10.9% gains. With 94.2M revenue generating only 49.7M profit (52.7% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Array Technologies \| ARRY Technology \| Small Cap	7 days ↑	60.90%
Array Technologies shows consistent strength with a 7-day winning streak (5.55 → 8.93), delivering 60.9% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 302.4M revenue yielding 16.7M profit (Qtr ending Mar 2025). The 5.5% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Liberty Energy \| LBRT Energy \| Small Cap	6 days ↓	-6.66%
Liberty Energy encounters challenges with a 6-day decline (11.41 → 10.65), down 6.7%. Weak margins on 977.5M revenue with only 20.1M profit (2.1% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Navitas \| NVTS Technology \| Small Cap	5 days ↓	-11.72%
Navitas navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (7.08 → 6.25), down 11.7%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 14.0M revenue, - 16.8M losses persist (-120.1% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: August 20, 2025

Top United States Stock Gainers (August 20, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$170.00	$172.85	2.42%	4.26M	4.26M
RTX \| RTX Industrials \| Mega Cap	$153.77	$156.59	1.91%	3.77M	3.77M
AbbVie \| ABBV Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$206.65	$209.15	1.44%	4.08M	4.08M
Costco Wholesale \| COST Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$981.21	$994.57	1.40%	1.89M	1.89M
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$101.15	$102.57	1.26%	18.57M	18.57M
Analog Devices \| ADI Technology \| Large Cap	$238.96	$244.87	6.26%	8.48M	8.48M
Amer Sports \| AS Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$36.00	$37.17	4.00%	7.96M	7.96M
McKesson \| MCK Healthcare \| Large Cap	$680.98	$702.94	3.85%	1.06M	1.06M
Nu Holdings \| NU Financial Services \| Large Cap	$13.47	$13.62	3.81%	82.85M	82.85M
Medtronic plc \| MDT Healthcare \| Large Cap	$90.36	$93.22	3.69%	12.95M	12.95M
Scholar Rock Holding \| SRRK Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$30.04	$34.40	14.21%	5.37M	5.37M
Cvr Energy \| CVI Energy \| Mid Cap	$27.19	$28.89	6.96%	2.32M	2.32M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$18.60	$19.47	5.93%	37.87M	37.87M
NextDecade \| NEXT Energy \| Mid Cap	$9.51	$10.03	5.69%	2.55M	2.55M
Terawulf \| WULF Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$8.83	$9.28	5.69%	66.27M	66.27M
Newegg Commerce \| NEGG Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$88.00	$110.64	23.76%	1.58M	1.58M
Delek US Holdings \| DK Energy \| Small Cap	$23.15	$24.79	8.11%	4.45M	4.45M
Wheels Up Experience \| UP Industrials \| Small Cap	$1.98	$2.00	8.11%	10.20M	10.20M
CompoSecure \| CMPOW Industrials \| Small Cap	$10.00	$11.00	6.69%	27.65K	27.65K
Hertz Global \| HTZ Industrials \| Small Cap	$5.84	$5.51	5.96%	41.93M	41.93M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (August 20, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	$229.97	$226.01	-1.97%	42.15M	42.15M
Amazon.com \| AMZN Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$227.10	$223.81	-1.84%	36.24M	36.24M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$329.22	$323.90	-1.64%	77.33M	77.33M
UnitedHealth \| UNH Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$306.40	$299.84	-1.45%	16.63M	16.63M
Home Depot \| HD Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$409.68	$401.74	-1.34%	3.49M	3.49M
Alcon \| ALC Healthcare \| Large Cap	$82.32	$81.04	-10.08%	8.76M	8.76M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$24.91	$23.54	-6.99%	158.77M	158.77M
Target \| TGT Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	$94.41	$98.69	-6.33%	33.14M	33.14M
Qxo \| QXO Technology \| Large Cap	$20.35	$19.28	-5.02%	11.63M	11.63M
Dell Technologies \| DELL Technology \| Large Cap	$134.00	$128.48	-4.97%	6.53M	6.53M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$3.38	$3.22	-11.05%	239.02M	239.02M
Oscar Health \| OSCR Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$16.13	$15.27	-8.18%	18.31M	18.31M
SoundHound AI \| SOUN Technology \| Mid Cap	$13.10	$12.44	-6.47%	41.50M	41.50M
RH \| RH Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$228.38	$216.61	-6.44%	1.42M	1.42M
Recursion \| RXRX Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$5.01	$4.77	-6.29%	24.50M	24.50M
Aurora Innovation \| AUROW Technology \| Small Cap	$0.75	$0.66	-13.16%	47.08K	47.08K
Celldex Therapeutics \| CLDX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$21.96	$20.89	-13.03%	3.09M	3.09M
La-Z-Boy \| LZB Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$33.00	$34.38	-12.09%	3.14M	3.14M
Novavax \| NVAX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$8.69	$8.74	-8.19%	6.42M	6.42M
GoodRx Holdings \| GDRX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$4.70	$4.37	-6.42%	6.53M	6.53M

Most Active United States Stocks on August 20, 2025

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$152.24	$156.01	-1.10%	215.79M	215.79M
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$175.10	$175.40	-0.14%	213.10M	213.10M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$329.22	$323.90	-1.64%	77.33M	77.33M
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$164.10	$165.20	-0.81%	58.78M	58.78M
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	$229.97	$226.01	-1.97%	42.15M	42.15M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$24.91	$23.54	-6.99%	158.77M	158.77M
SoFi Technologies \| SOFI Financial Services \| Large Cap	$22.40	$22.52	-1.01%	87.25M	87.25M
Nu Holdings \| NU Financial Services \| Large Cap	$13.47	$13.62	3.81%	82.85M	82.85M
Robinhood Markets \| HOOD Financial Services \| Large Cap	$106.67	$105.34	-2.01%	56.29M	56.29M
Snap \| SNAP Communication Services \| Large Cap	$7.13	$7.16	-0.28%	51.94M	51.94M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$3.38	$3.22	-11.05%	239.02M	239.02M
Lucid \| LCID Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$2.13	$2.09	-1.88%	76.68M	76.68M
Terawulf \| WULF Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$8.83	$9.28	5.69%	66.27M	66.27M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$13.06	$12.80	-3.18%	66.16M	66.16M
BigBear.ai Holdings \| BBAI Technology \| Mid Cap	$5.44	$5.61	2.00%	56.41M	56.41M
Denison Mines \| DNN Energy \| Small Cap	$1.92	$1.92	-0.52%	43.86M	43.86M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Small Cap	$3.61	$3.61	0.56%	42.71M	42.71M
Hertz Global \| HTZ Industrials \| Small Cap	$5.84	$5.51	5.96%	41.93M	41.93M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Small Cap	$1.56	$1.56	-1.27%	40.79M	40.79M
Tilray Brands \| TLRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$1.06	$1.06	0.00%	36.44M	36.44M