United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	39	12	0.63%	51
Large Cap	477	188	0.78%	669
Mid Cap	681	231	1.03%	921
Small Cap	327	152	1.26%	484

Tech Boost & Rate Cut Hopes Drive Market Rebound, Caution Advised

Market Sentiment: mixed

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Importance Score: 7/10

Reasoning

The news presents a blend of positive developments (tech gains, potential rate cuts, NuScale Power surge) alongside cautionary notes about high valuations and disappointing earnings. This balance warrants a 'mixed' sentiment and a relatively high importance score due to market impact.

Key Takeaway

Today’s market was lifted by tech gains and hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut, but investors should be mindful of high valuations and consider diversifying into value stocks and commodities like gold.

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Today, the stock market saw a positive rebound. The S&P 500 rose, though specific percentage gains aren't provided, indicating overall optimism. The Nasdaq also benefited from tech gains.
Tech Strength & Court Wins: A major driver was a US court ruling that blocked efforts to break up Google, which boosted both Alphabet and Apple. This allowed Google to continue its partnerships with Apple. Apple also saw positive momentum from continued growth in its Services revenue. These factors contributed to the tech rally.
Interest Rate Hopes & Job Market: Falling US job openings are fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates later this month. This is because policymakers are responding to increasing risks in the US employment landscape. However, investors are also watching US 30-year Treasury yields, which were volatile due to a ruling deeming most of President Trump’s tariffs illegal – potentially requiring the US government to repay significant sums.
NuScale Power & Energy Investment: NuScale Power experienced a significant surge in its stock price after the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) committed to the largest Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power project in US history, costing between US$2-3 billion. Analysts at Bank of America and Wells Fargo raised their price targets for NuScale, signaling confidence in the future of SMRs.
Caution & Alternatives: Despite overall gains, US stock market valuations remain elevated. One money manager, Mark Cooper, suggests small-cap value stocks could outperform the S&P 500 over the next 10 years, advising caution on highly priced stocks. JPMorgan suggests a shift toward value stocks, and Goldman Sachs recommends gold as a top commodity investment, predicting a potential price increase to $4,500-$5,000 per troy ounce.
Mixed Earnings & Investment Moves: Not all tech news was positive. Salesforce and C3.ai shares declined following disappointing earnings reports. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs is investing in T. Rowe Price as part of a new alliance between the two firms.

Daily Streak Leaders for September 4, 2025

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Walmart \| WMT Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	6 days ↑	5.25%
Walmart shows consistent strength with a 6-day winning streak (95.90 → 100.93), delivering 5.2% gains. With 165.6B revenue generating only 4.6B profit (2.8% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
McDonald's \| MCD Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	5 days ↑	1.89%
McDonald's starts to shine with a 5-day winning streak (311.12 → 316.99), delivering 1.9% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 6.8B revenue generating 2.3B net profit (32.9% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Oracle \| ORCL Technology \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-6.15%
Oracle takes a breather following a 4-day decline (237.61 → 223.00), down 6.1%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 15.9B revenue generating 3.4B profit (21.5% margin) as of Qtr ending May 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Advanced Micro \| AMD Technology \| Mega Cap	4 days ↓	-3.01%
Advanced Micro pulls back after a 4-day decline (166.81 → 161.79), down 3.0%. 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.
Deckers Outdoor \| DECK Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	10 days ↑	19.66%
Deckers Outdoor continues its remarkable run with a 10-day winning streak (103.55 → 123.91), delivering 19.7% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 964.5M revenue generating 139.2M net profit (14.4% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Jun 2025.
Darden Restaurants \| DRI Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	7 days ↑	2.17%
Darden Restaurants builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (205.72 → 210.19), delivering 2.2% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 3.3B revenue yielding 303.8M profit (Qtr ending May 2025). The 9.3% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.
Ryan Specialty \| RYAN Financial Services \| Large Cap	9 days ↓	-8.58%
Ryan Specialty faces persistent headwinds with a 9-day decline (60.13 → 54.97), down 8.6%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 690.2M revenue, - 4.4M losses persist (-0.6% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
SBA Communications \| SBAC Real Estate \| Large Cap	8 days ↓	-11.70%
SBA Communications struggles to find footing after a 8-day decline (221.04 → 195.17), down 11.7%. However, fundamentals remain robust: 664.2M revenue generating 217.9M profit (32.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025 suggests this could be a temporary setback. Value hunters take note.
Coeur Mining \| CDE Basic Materials \| Mid Cap	11 days ↑	24.01%
Coeur Mining is on fire with an unstoppable a 11-day winning streak (11.37 → 14.10), delivering 24.0% gains. Backed by solid fundamentals: 360.1M revenue and 33.4M net income (Qtr ending Mar 2025) showcase strong pricing power that's catching investors' attention.
Exact Sciences \| EXAS Healthcare \| Mid Cap	7 days ↑	12.40%
Exact Sciences builds on success with a 7-day winning streak (45.74 → 51.41), delivering 12.4% gains. Despite 706.8M in revenue and - 101.2M loss (-14.3% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market sees potential beyond current profitability. This momentum suggests confidence in future execution.
Bunge Limited \| BG Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	7 days ↓	-7.14%
Bunge Limited sees continued selling pressure through a 7-day decline (87.37 → 81.13), down 7.1%. Weak margins on 12.8B revenue with only 370.0M profit (2.9% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Lucid \| LCID Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	6 days ↓	-23.59%
Lucid sees continued selling pressure through a 6-day decline (21.15 → 16.16), down 23.6%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 235.0M revenue, - 366.2M losses persist (-155.8% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Steelcase \| SCS Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	7 days ↑	4.47%
Steelcase shows consistent strength with a 7-day winning streak (16.32 → 17.05), delivering 4.5% gains. With 788.0M revenue generating only 27.6M profit (3.5% margin) in Qtr ending Feb 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
HCI \| HCI Financial Services \| Small Cap	6 days ↑	8.16%
HCI shows consistent strength with a 6-day winning streak (161.23 → 174.38), delivering 8.2% gains. With 222.0M revenue generating only 70.3M profit (31.7% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
Ars Pharmaceuticals \| SPRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	6 days ↓	-22.54%
Ars Pharmaceuticals navigates difficult waters with a 6-day decline (13.80 → 10.69), down 22.5%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 15.7M revenue, - 44.9M losses persist (-285.6% margin) as of Qtr ending Jun 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Willdan Group \| WLDN Industrials \| Small Cap	6 days ↓	-11.09%
Willdan Group navigates difficult waters with a 6-day decline (116.00 → 103.14), down 11.1%. Weak margins on 173.5M revenue with only 15.4M profit (8.9% margin) in Qtr ending Jun 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: September 4, 2025

Top United States Stock Gainers (September 4, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Amazon.com \| AMZN Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$231.18	$235.68	4.29%	59.20M	59.20M
Intuitive Surgical \| ISRG Healthcare \| Mega Cap	$440.56	$454.52	3.02%	3.94M	3.94M
Netflix \| NFLX Communication Services \| Mega Cap	$1,223.20	$1,257.48	2.55%	3.01M	3.01M
General Electric \| GE Industrials \| Mega Cap	$275.83	$282.27	2.30%	3.67M	3.67M
American Express \| AXP Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$325.00	$330.65	2.14%	2.13M	2.13M
Ciena \| CIEN Technology \| Large Cap	$115.00	$116.92	23.31%	10.89M	10.89M
Coherent \| COHR Technology \| Large Cap	$90.50	$95.62	8.08%	5.13M	5.13M
Rocket Companies \| RKT Financial Services \| Large Cap	$18.00	$19.15	7.10%	24.40M	24.40M
Astera Labs \| ALAB Technology \| Large Cap	$177.40	$187.92	6.40%	12.12M	12.12M
T. Rowe Price \| TROW Financial Services \| Large Cap	$115.28	$111.52	5.84%	5.28M	5.28M
American Eagle \| AEO Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$17.75	$18.80	38.03%	103.32M	103.32M
Polestar Automotive \| PSNYW Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$0.44	$0.38	15.15%	12.53M	12.53M
Hims & Hers Health \| HIMS Consumer Defensive \| Mid Cap	$44.54	$48.11	8.21%	38.38M	38.38M
Credo Technology \| CRDO Technology \| Mid Cap	$137.99	$134.00	7.40%	13.93M	13.93M
W Cactus \| WHD Energy \| Mid Cap	$40.54	$43.36	7.33%	804.30K	804.30K
Nukkleus \| NUKKW Technology \| Small Cap	$0.11	$0.12	300.00%	74.87K	74.87K
Innodata \| INOD Technology \| Small Cap	$37.22	$41.12	12.10%	3.49M	3.49M
V Victoria's Secret \| VSCO Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$23.28	$25.67	11.75%	5.32M	5.32M
ThredUp \| TDUP Consumer Cyclical \| Small Cap	$10.72	$11.71	10.89%	3.39M	3.39M
Diginex \| DGNX Industrials \| Small Cap	$60.50	$63.94	10.24%	30.11K	30.11K

Biggest United States Stock Losers (September 4, 2025)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Salesforce \| CRM Technology \| Mega Cap	$240.06	$244.01	-4.85%	30.79M	30.79M
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$162.16	$161.15	-1.27%	6.88M	6.88M
PepsiCo \| PEP Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$149.02	$146.89	-1.18%	6.28M	6.28M
Coca-Cola \| KO Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	$69.11	$68.25	-1.07%	13.04M	13.04M
Shell plc \| SHEL Energy \| Mega Cap	$72.48	$72.31	-0.59%	3.74M	3.74M
Rivian Automotive \| RIVN Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$14.36	$13.70	-5.12%	82.55M	82.55M
Estee Lauder \| EL Consumer Defensive \| Large Cap	$91.79	$87.46	-4.86%	4.70M	4.70M
NiSource \| NI Utilities \| Large Cap	$41.91	$39.83	-4.71%	14.37M	14.37M
Centene \| CNC Healthcare \| Large Cap	$29.25	$28.65	-4.69%	23.72M	23.72M
Gartner \| IT Technology \| Large Cap	$246.80	$236.73	-4.38%	1.25M	1.25M
NuScale Power \| SMR Industrials \| Mid Cap	$40.87	$36.03	-10.86%	19.36M	19.36M
Sharplink Gaming \| SBET Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$16.10	$15.43	-8.26%	38.18M	38.18M
Ast Spacemobile \| ASTS Technology \| Mid Cap	$45.33	$41.86	-7.43%	14.32M	14.32M
C3.ai \| AI Technology \| Mid Cap	$14.95	$15.45	-7.37%	29.07M	29.07M
GitLab \| GTLB Technology \| Mid Cap	$43.57	$43.46	-7.35%	16.47M	16.47M
Agios \| AGIO Healthcare \| Small Cap	$35.00	$36.13	-11.03%	3.01M	3.01M
Aurora Innovation \| AUROW Technology \| Small Cap	$0.64	$0.58	-10.77%	29.24K	29.24K
TMC The Metals \| TMC Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$5.51	$5.12	-9.70%	9.11M	9.11M
Bitdeer Technologies \| BTDR Technology \| Small Cap	$13.00	$12.01	-9.43%	4.28M	4.28M
Dole plc \| DOLE Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	$13.15	$13.40	-9.03%	9.42M	9.42M

Most Active United States Stocks on September 4, 2025

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$170.55	$171.66	0.61%	131.81M	131.81M
Apple \| AAPL Technology \| Mega Cap	$238.45	$239.71	0.52%	81.61M	81.61M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$336.15	$338.53	1.33%	60.50M	60.50M
Amazon.com \| AMZN Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$231.18	$235.68	4.29%	59.20M	59.20M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$154.87	$156.14	0.80%	53.14M	53.14M
Rivian Automotive \| RIVN Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$14.36	$13.70	-5.12%	82.55M	82.55M
Snap \| SNAP Communication Services \| Large Cap	$7.23	$7.09	-2.21%	66.99M	66.99M
Warner Bros \| WBD Communication Services \| Large Cap	$11.98	$11.77	-1.26%	66.23M	66.23M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Large Cap	$23.85	$24.61	2.54%	57.08M	57.08M
Hewlett Packard \| HPE Technology \| Large Cap	$23.90	$23.16	1.49%	52.56M	52.56M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$13.47	$12.86	-4.32%	153.49M	153.49M
American Eagle \| AEO Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$17.75	$18.80	38.03%	103.32M	103.32M
SoundHound AI \| SOUN Technology \| Mid Cap	$12.72	$13.29	4.32%	85.72M	85.72M
Nio \| NIO Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$6.07	$6.13	-3.01%	72.40M	72.40M
AGNC Investment \| AGNC Real Estate \| Mid Cap	$9.95	$10.20	2.51%	67.68M	67.68M
Denison Mines \| DNN Energy \| Small Cap	$2.34	$2.28	-2.98%	59.11M	59.11M
Tilray Brands \| TLRY Healthcare \| Small Cap	$1.19	$1.15	-3.36%	41.51M	41.51M
BigBear.ai Holdings \| BBAI Technology \| Small Cap	$4.91	$4.93	0.61%	39.39M	39.39M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Small Cap	$1.48	$1.44	-3.36%	33.63M	33.63M
Iren \| IREN Financial Services \| Small Cap	$27.92	$26.13	-7.37%	28.50M	28.50M