United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	12	38	-0.52%	51
Large Cap	151	574	-0.74%	726
Mid Cap	224	755	-0.94%	989
Small Cap	113	352	-0.95%	473

Market Pauses Amid Rate Cut Uncertainty, Sector Rotation

Market Sentiment: mixed

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The news presents a mix of positive and negative signals: market pause and housing weakness offset by cyclical sector gains and positive fund news. The potential impact of NVIDIA's earnings report also contributes to the significance.

Key Takeaway

The market is pausing to reassess the likelihood of interest rate cuts, leading to a shift from tech stocks to cyclical sectors, while the housing market continues to face headwinds.

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Today, the US stock market closed lower, a bit of a pause after a strong run last week. The S&P 500 finished at 6,466.91 points, down slightly from its recent high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average sits at 45,631.74 points after hitting an all-time high earlier this week. The Nasdaq closed at 21,496.54 points.
A big story is the shifting expectations around interest rates. Last week, comments from the Federal Reserve suggesting potential rate cuts caused a market rally – the Dow jumped 1.9% (846.24 points) and the S&P 500 gained 1.5% (96.74 points). Investors are now reassessing how likely those cuts are, leading to today’s more cautious trading.
We’re also seeing a rotation in what types of stocks are doing well. While tech stocks like NVIDIA (up 32.5% year-to-date) have led the market this year, cyclical sectors like Real Estate, Energy, Materials, and Financials are now gaining momentum, with weekly returns exceeding 2%. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% for the week, but the Nasdaq actually dropped 0.6% – its first weekly decline in three weeks.
The housing market continues to show weakness. New home sales fell 0.6% month-over-month to 652,000, and both median and average home values decreased – dropping to $403,800 and $487,300 respectively. Year-over-year, median home values are down 5.9%. This suggests ongoing challenges in the real estate sector.
On a brighter note, Angel Oak FINS increased its monthly distribution to $0.115 per share, representing a yield of over 10%, and Brookfield Asset Management is investing in the fund. This is positive news for shareholders of that specific fund.
Looking ahead, NVIDIA’s earnings report this week is crucial. Analysts expect revenue of $45.8 billion, a 52% year-over-year increase. This report will likely heavily influence the tech sector’s direction, as NVIDIA has significantly outperformed the broader market (up 32.5% vs. the S&P 500’s 10% gain this year).

Daily Streak Leaders for August 25, 2025

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Exxon Mobil \| XOM Energy \| Mega Cap	6 days ↑	5.32%
Exxon Mobil shows consistent strength with a 6-day winning streak (106.10 → 111.74), delivering 5.3% 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.
Chevron \| CVX Energy \| Mega Cap	4 days ↑	3.79%
Chevron shows promise with a 4-day winning streak (152.42 → 158.20), delivering 3.8% gains. With 44.4B revenue generating only 2.5B profit (5.7% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	3 days ↓	-3.36%
Walmart pulls back after a 3-day decline (99.41 → 96.07), down 3.4%. 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.
Costco Wholesale \| COST Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	3 days ↓	-4.79%
Costco Wholesale pulls back after a 3-day decline (988.90 → 941.58), down 4.8%. Weak margins on 63.2B revenue with only 1.9B profit (3.0% margin) in Qtr ending May 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Schlumberger Limited \| SLB Energy \| Large Cap	6 days ↑	8.00%
Schlumberger Limited builds on success with a 6-day winning streak (33.01 → 35.65), delivering 8.0% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 8.5B revenue yielding 1.0B profit (Qtr ending Jun 2025). The 12.3% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Corteva \| CTVA Basic Materials \| Large Cap	6 days ↑	2.62%
Corteva shows consistent strength with a 6-day winning streak (71.72 → 73.60), delivering 2.6% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 4.4B revenue generating 656.0M net profit (14.9% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.
Talen Energy \| TLN Utilities \| Large Cap	7 days ↓	-6.77%
Talen Energy sees continued selling pressure through a 7-day decline (381.33 → 355.53), down 6.8%. 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.
Intuit \| INTU Technology \| Large Cap	5 days ↓	-8.13%
Intuit navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (715.08 → 656.96), down 8.1%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 7.8B revenue generating 2.8B profit (36.4% margin) as of Qtr ending Apr 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Halozyme \| HALO Healthcare \| Mid Cap	10 days ↑	15.20%
Halozyme dominates the market with an impressive a 10-day winning streak (62.68 → 72.21), delivering 15.2% 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.
K KraneShares China \| KLIP \| Mid Cap	7 days ↑	1.34%
Trupanion \| TRUP Financial Services \| Mid Cap	9 days ↓	-9.96%
Trupanion experiences extended pressure with a 9-day decline (50.90 → 45.83), down 10.0%. 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	7 days ↓	-6.77%
TALEN ENERGY encounters challenges with a 7-day decline (381.33 → 355.53), down 6.8%. 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	7 days ↑	70.71%
Wheels Up Experience maintains strong momentum with a 7-day winning streak (1.40 → 2.39), delivering 70.7% 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.
Weis Markets \| WMK Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	7 days ↑	5.02%
Weis Markets shows consistent strength with a 7-day winning streak (70.11 → 73.63), delivering 5.0% gains. With 1.2B revenue generating only 26.5M profit (2.2% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Cracker Barrel Old \| CBRL Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	7 days ↓	-13.32%
Cracker Barrel Old sees continued selling pressure through a 7-day decline (62.60 → 54.26), down 13.3%. 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.
Groupon \| GRPN Communication Services \| Small Cap	5 days ↓	-11.38%
Groupon sees continued selling pressure through a 5-day decline (29.52 → 26.16), down 11.4%. Weak margins on 117.2M revenue with only 7.6M profit (6.4% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: August 25, 2025

Top United States Stock Gainers (August 25, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$338.89	$346.60	1.94%	86.05M	86.05M
Wells Fargo \| WFC Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$78.88	$80.19	1.38%	12.01M	12.01M
Alphabet \| GOOGL Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$206.43	$208.49	1.16%	29.87M	29.87M
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$1,201.40	$1,218.07	1.11%	2.78M	2.78M
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$178.35	$179.81	1.02%	160.60M	160.60M
Mp Materials \| MP Basic Materials \| Large Cap	$68.49	$72.31	6.53%	10.22M	10.22M
Rocket Lab USA \| RKLB Industrials \| Large Cap	$45.16	$47.22	6.40%	30.03M	30.03M
Dutch Bros \| BROS Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$65.60	$69.64	6.29%	5.33M	5.33M
Ast Spacemobile \| ASTS Technology \| Large Cap	$47.91	$50.01	6.25%	10.34M	10.34M
Roblox \| RBLX Communication Services \| Large Cap	$123.22	$124.81	6.20%	13.48M	13.48M
Perimeter Solutions \| PRM Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	$19.92	$21.21	8.88%	2.35M	2.35M
Iren \| IREN Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$21.37	$23.12	7.89%	30.35M	30.35M
PBF Energy \| PBF Energy \| Mid Cap	$24.40	$25.76	5.92%	5.43M	5.43M
NextNav \| NN Technology \| Mid Cap	$15.36	$16.42	5.73%	1.65M	1.65M
Tower Semiconductor \| TSEM Technology \| Mid Cap	$54.55	$57.57	5.19%	2.03M	2.03M
Tilray Brands \| TLRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$1.24	$1.39	20.87%	148.35M	148.35M
Wheels Up Experience \| UP Industrials \| Small Cap	$2.28	$2.39	10.14%	8.61M	8.61M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Small Cap	$4.61	$4.85	8.02%	46.00M	46.00M
IperionX Ltd - ADR \| IPX Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$42.50	$44.69	6.81%	194.88K	194.88K
Napco Security \| NSSC Industrials \| Small Cap	$34.19	$33.64	6.12%	1.49M	1.49M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (August 25, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$165.57	$163.36	-2.62%	35.94M	35.94M
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$171.76	$167.37	-2.55%	4.08M	4.08M
Merck & Co \| MRK Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$87.21	$85.31	-2.36%	9.24M	9.24M
Eli Lilly and \| LLY Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$711.00	$695.33	-2.30%	2.89M	2.89M
Costco Wholesale \| COST Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$954.96	$941.58	-1.77%	2.24M	2.24M
Keurig Dr Pepper \| KDP Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	$32.45	$31.10	-11.50%	42.78M	42.78M
Dexcom \| DXCM Healthcare \| Large Cap	$81.71	$75.96	-7.66%	6.48M	6.48M
Moderna \| MRNA Healthcare \| Large Cap	$27.12	$25.35	-6.53%	13.08M	13.08M
Tempus AI \| TEM Healthcare \| Large Cap	$81.01	$75.90	-5.74%	9.91M	9.91M
CSX \| CSX Industrials \| Large Cap	$34.71	$32.81	-5.12%	64.36M	64.36M
Freshpet \| FRPT Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	$61.61	$56.29	-10.11%	2.93M	2.93M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$4.95	$4.54	-9.38%	745.28M	745.28M
A Ascentage Pharma \| AAPG Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$45.90	$43.48	-9.23%	29.46K	29.46K
Etsy \| ETSY Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$61.76	$57.39	-8.41%	7.70M	7.70M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$20.35	$19.17	-8.15%	35.53M	35.53M
Valneva SE \| VALN Healthcare \| Small Cap	$9.12	$9.43	-18.99%	347.45K	347.45K
Newegg Commerce \| NEGG Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$102.00	$85.00	-15.63%	1.25M	1.25M
Sarepta Therapeutics \| SRPT Healthcare \| Small Cap	$20.25	$18.06	-10.68%	12.80M	12.80M
Gigacloud Technology \| GCT Technology \| Small Cap	$29.54	$28.10	-9.44%	1.81M	1.81M
Everest Consolidator \| MNTN Technology \| Small Cap	$22.52	$21.13	-8.13%	794.61K	794.61K

Most Active United States Stocks on August 25, 2025

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$178.35	$179.81	1.02%	160.60M	160.60M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$338.89	$346.60	1.94%	86.05M	86.05M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$156.10	$157.17	-0.99%	85.45M	85.45M
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	$165.57	$163.36	-2.62%	35.94M	35.94M
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	$226.40	$227.16	-0.26%	30.93M	30.93M
Nio \| NIO Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$6.70	$6.09	-3.94%	155.54M	155.54M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$25.51	$24.55	-1.01%	152.80M	152.80M
SoFi Technologies \| SOFI Financial Services \| Large Cap	$25.18	$26.15	4.52%	89.64M	89.64M
CSX \| CSX Industrials \| Large Cap	$34.71	$32.81	-5.12%	64.36M	64.36M
Snap \| SNAP Communication Services \| Large Cap	$7.15	$7.00	-2.78%	57.49M	57.49M
Opendoor \| OPEN Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$4.95	$4.54	-9.38%	745.28M	745.28M
Lucid \| LCID Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$2.04	$2.08	2.46%	76.19M	76.19M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$13.27	$13.00	-4.06%	75.76M	75.76M
Mara Holdings \| MARA Financial Services \| Mid Cap	$15.85	$15.40	-5.46%	74.27M	74.27M
SoundHound AI \| SOUN Technology \| Mid Cap	$12.45	$12.11	-3.58%	51.58M	51.58M
Tilray Brands \| TLRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$1.24	$1.39	20.87%	148.35M	148.35M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Small Cap	$1.67	$1.67	-0.60%	46.99M	46.99M
Ondas Holdings \| ONDS Technology \| Small Cap	$4.61	$4.85	8.02%	46.00M	46.00M
Denison Mines \| DNN Energy \| Small Cap	$2.07	$2.08	0.00%	43.92M	43.92M
Verint Systems \| VRNT Technology \| Small Cap	$20.17	$20.20	-1.32%	23.25M	23.25M