United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	39	10	1.07%	49
Large Cap	612	106	2.13%	725
Mid Cap	928	59	3.43%	994
Small Cap	447	25	3.60%	476

Market Rallies on Rate Cut Hopes, Mixed Stock Performance

Market Sentiment: mixed

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Importance Score: 8/10

Reasoning

The overall market sentiment is positive due to anticipated interest rate cuts, reflected in significant index gains. However, negative performance from key companies like Nvidia and Intuit tempers the optimism, creating a mixed outlook.

Key Takeaway

Today's market rally was largely fueled by expectations of future interest rate cuts, but investors should remain aware of company-specific news and potential headwinds in certain sectors like software and semiconductors.

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Today was a really positive day for the stock market overall! The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped a huge 1.9%, that’s about 850 points, and closed at a record high. The S&P 500 was up 1.5%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.9%. Even the Russell 2000, which tracks smaller companies, had a fantastic day, surging 3.9% – its best day since April! This pushed the Russell to its highest level of 2025.
The biggest driver of this good mood was comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He hinted that interest rate cuts might be coming soon. In fact, traders now think there’s a nearly 90% chance the Fed will lower rates by 0.25% on September 17th, up from 75% yesterday. Lower rates generally make it cheaper for companies to borrow money, which can boost their growth and stock prices. We even saw the yield on the 10-year Treasury fall from 4.33% to 4.25%, showing investors are feeling more confident.
However, it wasn’t all sunshine and roses. Some companies faced challenges. Nvidia, a major player in AI chips, saw its shares dip around 1% after reports that China is trying to support its own chip industry and is discouraging the use of Nvidia’s products. Also, Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, dropped 5% even after reporting strong earnings, because they gave a weaker-than-expected outlook for the future. Workday also fell 3-3.5% after their earnings report, as investors worry about competition and a tough market for software.
On the flip side, Intel got a big boost, climbing 5.5% after reports that the U.S. government might take a nearly 10% stake in the company. BJ's Wholesale Club also had a good day, raising its profit forecast for the year. They reported a 9% increase in membership fee income, reaching 8 million members.
Looking ahead to tomorrow: The market is clearly sensitive to any news about interest rates, so keep an eye out for any further comments from the Federal Reserve. While the overall trend is positive, individual stock performance will vary, so it’s important to do your research before making any decisions. The tech sector, especially chipmakers, will be worth watching given the Nvidia and Intel news.

Daily Streak Leaders for August 22, 2025

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Exxon Mobil \| XOM Energy \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	4.88%
Exxon Mobil shows promise with a 5-day winning streak (106.10 → 111.28), delivering 4.9% gains. With 79.5B revenue generating only 7.4B profit (9.3% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Berkshire Hathaway \| BRK.A Financial Services \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	2.37%
Berkshire Hathaway shows promise with a 5-day winning streak (717,427.00 → 734,405.00), delivering 2.4% gains. With 83.3B revenue generating only 4.7B profit (5.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-2.87%
Netflix takes a breather following a 4-day decline (1,240.20 → 1,204.65), down 2.9%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 10.5B revenue generating 2.9B profit (27.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	2 days ↓	-2.60%
Walmart consolidates with a 2-day decline (99.41 → 96.83), down 2.6%. Weak margins on 165.6B revenue with only 4.6B profit (2.8% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Humana \| HUM Healthcare \| Large Cap	6 days ↑	4.29%
Humana maintains strong momentum with a 6-day winning streak (287.20 → 299.51), delivering 4.3% gains. With 32.1B revenue generating only 1.2B profit (3.9% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Aflac \| AFL Financial Services \| Large Cap	6 days ↑	2.52%
Aflac builds on success with a 6-day winning streak (105.79 → 108.46), delivering 2.5% gains. With 3.5B revenue generating only 29.0M profit (0.8% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Talen Energy \| TLN Utilities \| Large Cap	6 days ↓	-6.61%
Talen Energy encounters challenges with a 6-day decline (381.33 → 356.11), down 6.6%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 631.0M revenue, - 135.0M losses persist (-21.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Shopify \| SHOP Technology \| Large Cap	4 days ↓	-12.54%
Shopify takes a breather following a 4-day decline (109.17 → 95.48), down 12.5%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 2.8B revenue generating 1.3B profit (46.0% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2024 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Halozyme \| HALO Healthcare \| Mid Cap	9 days ↑	14.58%
Halozyme shows consistent strength with a 9-day winning streak (62.68 → 71.82), delivering 14.6% 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.
Axsome Therapeutics \| AXSM Healthcare \| Mid Cap	6 days ↑	9.31%
Axsome Therapeutics maintains strong momentum with a 6-day winning streak (108.42 → 118.51), delivering 9.3% gains. Despite 121.5M in revenue and - 59.4M loss (-48.9% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Trupanion \| TRUP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	8 days ↓	-8.39%
Trupanion faces persistent headwinds with a 8-day decline (50.90 → 46.63), down 8.4%. 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.
TALEN ENERGY \| TLNE Utilities \| Mid Cap	6 days ↓	-6.61%
TALEN ENERGY sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (381.33 → 356.11), down 6.6%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 631.0M revenue, - 135.0M losses persist (-21.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Wheels Up Experience \| UP Industrials \| Small Cap	6 days ↑	55.00%
Wheels Up Experience builds on success with a 6-day winning streak (1.40 → 2.17), delivering 55.0% 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.
National Healthcare \| NHC Healthcare \| Small Cap	6 days ↑	7.54%
National Healthcare builds on success with a 6-day winning streak (106.77 → 114.82), delivering 7.5% gains. With 373.7M revenue generating only 32.3M profit (8.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Cracker Barrel Old \| CBRL Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	6 days ↓	-13.10%
Cracker Barrel Old sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (62.60 → 54.40), down 13.1%. Weak margins on 821.1M revenue with only 12.6M profit (1.5% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
180 Life Sciences \| ATNF Healthcare \| Small Cap	4 days ↓	-51.11%

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: August 22, 2025

Top United States Stock Gainers (August 22, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$321.66	$340.01	6.22%	93.59M	93.59M
Home Depot \| HD Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$400.87	$412.79	3.79%	5.28M	5.28M
Goldman Sachs \| GS Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$720.14	$741.89	3.62%	1.95M	1.95M
American Express \| AXP Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$310.22	$319.16	3.57%	2.78M	2.78M
Alphabet \| GOOGL Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$202.73	$206.09	3.17%	42.78M	42.78M
Ubiquiti \| UI Technology \| Large Cap	$452.56	$510.23	30.64%	699.20K	699.20K
Nio \| NIO Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$5.87	$6.34	14.44%	233.62M	233.62M
Zoom Video \| ZM Technology \| Large Cap	$75.79	$82.47	12.71%	15.99M	15.99M
Amer Sports \| AS Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$38.00	$41.48	11.51%	9.37M	9.37M
Westlake \| WLK Basic Materials \| Large Cap	$83.68	$90.60	9.50%	2.31M	2.31M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$3.58	$5.01	39.17%	645.85M	645.85M
Miniso Group Holding \| MNSO Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$24.36	$26.63	20.12%	6.84M	6.84M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$18.40	$20.87	15.69%	85.17M	85.17M
Rxo \| RXO Industrials \| Mid Cap	$14.91	$16.97	15.44%	4.52M	4.52M
Pagaya Technologies \| PGY Technology \| Mid Cap	$29.99	$33.76	13.40%	4.16M	4.16M
Acm Research \| ACMR Technology \| Small Cap	$28.40	$30.53	19.21%	5.78M	5.78M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Small Cap	$3.80	$4.49	18.16%	65.32M	65.32M
Precigen \| PGEN Healthcare \| Small Cap	$3.65	$4.18	14.84%	24.19M	24.19M
SolarEdge \| SEDG Technology \| Small Cap	$30.77	$34.30	13.54%	4.98M	4.98M
Shoals Technologies \| SHLS Technology \| Small Cap	$5.80	$6.48	12.50%	4.15M	4.15M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (August 22, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
T-Mobile US \| TMUS Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$259.96	$251.95	-2.41%	3.98M	3.98M
AT&T \| T Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$29.47	$28.77	-2.28%	34.00M	34.00M
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$174.77	$171.75	-1.57%	4.76M	4.76M
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$98.07	$96.83	-1.15%	32.65M	32.65M
Costco Wholesale \| COST Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$971.54	$958.54	-1.15%	3.13M	3.13M
BJ's Wholesale Club \| BJ Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	$98.60	$97.11	-8.52%	9.14M	9.14M
Intuit \| INTU Technology \| Large Cap	$655.00	$662.66	-5.03%	6.37M	6.37M
Duolingo \| DUOL Technology \| Large Cap	$343.95	$331.87	-3.95%	1.96M	1.96M
CSX \| CSX Industrials \| Large Cap	$36.13	$34.58	-3.60%	81.21M	81.21M
C Cencora \| COR Healthcare \| Large Cap	$304.59	$292.60	-3.51%	1.71M	1.71M
Newegg Commerce \| NEGG Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$133.08	$100.75	-12.98%	2.20M	2.20M
Kanzhun Ltd - ADR \| BZ Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$23.72	$22.84	-2.97%	5.97M	5.97M
Centessa \| CNTA Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$17.55	$17.01	-2.97%	1.13M	1.13M
Lucid \| LCID Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$2.05	$2.03	-2.87%	144.15M	144.15M
Corp America \| CAAP Industrials \| Mid Cap	$22.41	$21.66	-2.61%	393.30K	393.30K
180 Life Sciences \| ATNF Healthcare \| Small Cap	$3.04	$3.30	-31.39%	69.33M	69.33M
Ars Pharmaceuticals \| SPRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$14.90	$13.50	-9.21%	3.13M	3.13M
Dynavax Technologies \| DVAX Healthcare \| Small Cap	$10.93	$10.50	-4.11%	3.70M	3.70M
A AMTD IDEA \| AMTD Financial Services \| Small Cap	$1.05	$1.02	-2.86%	92.80K	92.80K
Zim Integrated \| ZIM Industrials \| Small Cap	$14.65	$14.37	-2.24%	7.40M	7.40M

Most Active United States Stocks on August 22, 2025

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$172.61	$177.99	1.72%	172.33M	172.33M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$155.32	$158.74	1.64%	101.82M	101.82M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$321.66	$340.01	6.22%	93.59M	93.59M
B Bank of America \| BAC Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$48.52	$49.48	2.53%	45.06M	45.06M
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$162.17	$167.76	2.47%	43.90M	43.90M
Nio \| NIO Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$5.87	$6.34	14.44%	233.62M	233.62M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$23.65	$24.80	5.53%	197.89M	197.89M
SoFi Technologies \| SOFI Financial Services \| Large Cap	$23.16	$25.02	7.24%	101.20M	101.20M
CSX \| CSX Industrials \| Large Cap	$36.13	$34.58	-3.60%	81.21M	81.21M
Rivian Automotive \| RIVN Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$12.17	$13.09	8.00%	64.51M	64.51M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$3.58	$5.01	39.17%	645.85M	645.85M
Lucid \| LCID Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$2.05	$2.03	-2.87%	144.15M	144.15M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$18.40	$20.87	15.69%	85.17M	85.17M
Mara Holdings \| MARA Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$15.41	$16.29	5.03%	79.02M	79.02M
Terawulf \| WULF Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$9.27	$9.16	-0.33%	72.30M	72.30M
180 Life Sciences \| ATNF Healthcare \| Small Cap	$3.04	$3.30	-31.39%	69.33M	69.33M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Small Cap	$3.80	$4.49	18.16%	65.32M	65.32M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Small Cap	$1.55	$1.68	9.09%	61.25M	61.25M
Denison Mines \| DNN Energy \| Small Cap	$1.99	$2.08	6.67%	60.70M	60.70M
Tilray Brands \| TLRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$1.13	$1.15	3.60%	51.20M	51.20M