United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	15	34	-0.26%	50
Large Cap	274	435	-0.18%	712
Mid Cap	489	475	0.20%	979
Small Cap	260	206	0.26%	480

Market Declines Amid Tech Weakness & Rate Cut Uncertainty

Market Sentiment: negative

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The news summary details market declines across major indices, coupled with concerns in the tech sector and a shifting interest rate outlook. While some economic data is positive, rising prices and declining business sentiment contribute to an overall negative tone.

Key Takeaway

Investors should be prepared for continued market volatility as economic data is mixed and the Federal Reserve signals a cautious approach to interest rate cuts, particularly impacting the tech sector.

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Today was a down day for the market. The S&P 500 closed at 6,370.17, down 0.4% (though some sources show 6,395.78, a 0.2% decrease). The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.3% or 152.81 points to 44,785.50, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% or 72.55 points to 21,100.31. The VIX, a measure of market fear, ticked up 0.8% to 15.69 – indicating growing caution.
Tech Troubles & AI Concerns: The biggest story is weakness in the tech sector. Several major tech stocks declined: Texas Instruments fell 2.5%, Apple dropped 2%, and both Meta and Tesla were down over 1%. This contributed to the overall market decline, as investors are questioning if the recent gains in “AI trade” are sustainable given stretched valuations. Even Nvidia, Microsoft, and Broadcom saw losses.
Economic Signals are Mixed: We got some conflicting economic news. On the positive side, the S&P Global PMI data showed business activity accelerating in August, with services at 55.4 and manufacturing at 53.3 – both above the 50 mark indicating growth. However, this growth came with a price: average selling prices rose at their fastest rate in three years due to tariffs, which is a worrying sign for inflation. Small business sentiment also declined, dropping from 51.5 to 47.8, as owners cite insufficient demand.
Interest Rate Outlook Shifts: The Federal Reserve continues to influence the market. The chance of a Fed rate cut has decreased from 100% last week to 80% today, as the Fed minutes suggest they’re leaning towards holding steady. Treasury yields rose in response. This means borrowing costs are likely to stay higher for longer.
Company Specific News: Walmart’s earnings missed expectations, with an adjusted EPS of $0.68 versus an expected $0.73, causing their stock to drop 4.5%. However, revenue increased nearly 5% to $177.40 billion. Coty reported a loss and its stock tumbled 21.6%, while Intel bucked the trend with a surge due to a positive outlook.

Daily Streak Leaders for August 21, 2025

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
AT&T \| T Communication Services \| Mega Cap	6 days ↑	3.01%
AT&T builds on success with a 6-day winning streak (28.58 → 29.44), delivering 3.0% 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.
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	5.59%
Philip Morris gains traction with a 5-day winning streak (165.26 → 174.49), delivering 5.6% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 10.1B revenue generating 3.1B net profit (31.0% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	6 days ↓	-8.96%
Advanced Micro encounters challenges with a 6-day decline (179.83 → 163.71), down 9.0%. 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.
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	6 days ↓	-3.91%
Apple sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (234.06 → 224.90), down 3.9%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 95.4B revenue generating 24.8B profit (26.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Fiserv \| FI Technology \| Large Cap	8 days ↑	5.41%
Fiserv builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (132.82 → 140.00), 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.
Northrop Grumman \| NOC Industrials \| Large Cap	8 days ↑	3.11%
Northrop Grumman shows consistent strength with a 8-day winning streak (579.21 → 597.21), delivering 3.1% gains. With 9.5B revenue generating only 481.0M profit (5.1% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Joby Aviation \| JOBY Industrials \| Large Cap	7 days ↓	-21.00%
Joby Aviation sees continued selling pressure through a 7-day decline (18.29 → 14.45), down 21.0%. 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	7 days ↓	-8.90%
Dell Technologies encounters challenges with a 7-day decline (140.32 → 127.83), down 8.9%. 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.
Halozyme \| HALO Healthcare \| Mid Cap	8 days ↑	14.25%
Halozyme maintains strong momentum with a 8-day winning streak (62.68 → 71.61), delivering 14.2% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 264.9M revenue generating 118.1M net profit (44.6% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Loar Holdings \| LOAR Industrials \| Mid Cap	6 days ↑	5.31%
Loar Holdings builds on success with a 6-day winning streak (69.33 → 73.01), delivering 5.3% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 123.1M revenue generating 16.7M net profit (13.6% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Trupanion \| TRUP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	7 days ↓	-6.23%
Trupanion navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (50.90 → 47.73), 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.
Piper Sandler \| PIPR Financial Services \| Mid Cap	7 days ↓	-5.72%
Piper Sandler sees continued selling pressure through a 7-day decline (339.40 → 319.99), down 5.7%. Weak margins on 346.6M revenue with only 36.8M profit (10.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Wheels Up Experience \| UP Industrials \| Small Cap	5 days ↑	44.29%
Wheels Up Experience gains traction with a 5-day winning streak (1.40 → 2.02), delivering 44.3% gains. Despite 177.5M in revenue and - 99.3M loss (-55.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Vera Therapeutics \| VERA Healthcare \| Small Cap	5 days ↑	5.41%
Liberty Energy \| LBRT Energy \| Small Cap	7 days ↓	-6.92%
Liberty Energy encounters challenges with a 7-day decline (11.41 → 10.62), down 6.9%. 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	6 days ↓	-12.29%
Navitas sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (7.08 → 6.21), down 12.3%. 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 21, 2025

Top United States Stock Gainers (August 21, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Merck & Co \| MRK Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$84.88	$86.08	1.68%	11.52M	11.52M
Chevron \| CVX Energy \| Mega Cap	$152.82	$155.55	1.52%	6.01M	6.01M
UnitedHealth \| UNH Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$302.29	$303.35	1.17%	13.27M	13.27M
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$173.00	$174.49	0.95%	4.34M	4.34M
General Electric \| GE Industrials \| Mega Cap	$267.14	$268.71	0.85%	2.39M	2.39M
X Xpeng \| XPEV Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$21.51	$22.75	11.68%	31.82M	31.82M
Full Truck Alliance \| YMM Technology \| Large Cap	$11.36	$12.09	9.81%	31.59M	31.59M
Nio \| NIO Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$5.24	$5.54	9.27%	145.21M	145.21M
Aegon N.V \| AEG Financial Services \| Large Cap	$8.02	$8.03	7.64%	11.26M	11.26M
Packaging \| PKG Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$198.91	$210.35	6.17%	2.56M	2.56M
Bio-Rad \| BIO.B Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$289.13	$289.13	17.03%	17	17
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$3.21	$3.60	11.80%	199.18M	199.18M
Telix \| TLX Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$11.64	$12.09	10.21%	309.38K	309.38K
Energy Fuels \| UUUU Energy \| Mid Cap	$8.72	$9.40	10.20%	15.48M	15.48M
Orla Mining \| ORLA Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$9.65	$10.37	7.02%	1.97M	1.97M
Applied \| AAOI Technology \| Small Cap	$21.85	$23.70	8.07%	4.41M	4.41M
Teekay Tankers \| TNK Energy \| Small Cap	$44.66	$47.84	7.26%	933.43K	933.43K
L Lotus Technology \| LOT Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$2.05	$2.18	6.34%	66.54K	66.54K
F Flowco Holdings \| FLOC Energy \| Small Cap	$15.17	$15.94	6.34%	452.23K	452.23K
MaxLinear \| MXL Technology \| Small Cap	$14.13	$15.15	6.17%	1.14M	1.14M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (August 21, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$99.41	$97.96	-4.49%	51.62M	51.62M
Costco Wholesale \| COST Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$988.90	$969.68	-2.50%	2.07M	2.07M
International \| IBM Technology \| Mega Cap	$242.21	$239.40	-1.30%	2.59M	2.59M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$322.00	$320.11	-1.17%	55.11M	55.11M
PepsiCo \| PEP Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$150.16	$148.98	-1.16%	8.15M	8.15M
First Solar \| FSLR Technology \| Large Cap	$204.60	$192.00	-6.99%	5.17M	5.17M
Watsco \| WSO.B Industrials \| Large Cap	$411.43	$411.43	-5.38%	-	-
Molson Coors \| TAP.A Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	$50.50	$50.50	-4.75%	-	-
PG&E \| PCG Utilities \| Large Cap	$15.35	$14.67	-4.49%	36.91M	36.91M
Wayfair \| W Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$78.77	$76.37	-4.49%	5.64M	5.64M
Coty \| COTY Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	$3.80	$3.81	-21.60%	42.78M	42.78M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$18.70	$18.04	-7.34%	24.97M	24.97M
Cvr Energy \| CVI Energy \| Mid Cap	$28.88	$26.84	-7.10%	2.92M	2.92M
PBF Energy \| PBF Energy \| Mid Cap	$23.41	$22.19	-6.01%	4.20M	4.20M
Liberty Global plc \| LBTYB Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$11.70	$11.70	-5.57%	1.58K	1.58K
Novavax \| NVAX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$8.11	$7.63	-12.70%	20.95M	20.95M
Gogo \| GOGO Communication Services \| Small Cap	$12.13	$11.15	-9.28%	5.56M	5.56M
Delek US Holdings \| DK Energy \| Small Cap	$24.56	$22.64	-8.67%	5.21M	5.21M
Fluence Energy \| FLNC Utilities \| Small Cap	$7.40	$6.84	-8.56%	5.12M	5.12M
Cracker Barrel Old \| CBRL Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$56.77	$54.80	-7.15%	4.68M	4.68M

Most Active United States Stocks on August 21, 2025

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$174.85	$174.98	-0.24%	135.45M	135.45M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$157.20	$156.18	0.11%	94.25M	94.25M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$322.00	$320.11	-1.17%	55.11M	55.11M
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$99.41	$97.96	-4.49%	51.62M	51.62M
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$165.83	$163.71	-0.90%	35.51M	35.51M
Nio \| NIO Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$5.24	$5.54	9.27%	145.21M	145.21M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$23.53	$23.50	-0.17%	96.97M	96.97M
Nu Holdings \| NU Financial Services \| Large Cap	$13.52	$13.67	0.37%	58.14M	58.14M
SoFi Technologies \| SOFI Financial Services \| Large Cap	$22.44	$23.33	3.60%	52.89M	52.89M
Ford Motor Company \| F Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$11.42	$11.33	-1.39%	49.64M	49.64M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$3.21	$3.60	11.80%	199.18M	199.18M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$12.73	$12.57	-1.80%	62.32M	62.32M
Terawulf \| WULF Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$9.27	$9.19	-0.97%	52.49M	52.49M
Lucid \| LCID Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$2.09	$2.09	0.00%	49.50M	49.50M
Mara Holdings \| MARA Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$15.12	$15.51	0.39%	47.40M	47.40M
Tilray Brands \| TLRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$1.04	$1.11	4.72%	45.38M	45.38M
Denison Mines \| DNN Energy \| Small Cap	$1.92	$1.95	1.56%	31.81M	31.81M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Small Cap	$3.62	$3.80	5.26%	29.65M	29.65M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Small Cap	$1.56	$1.54	-1.28%	28.76M	28.76M
Novavax \| NVAX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$8.11	$7.63	-12.70%	20.95M	20.95M