United States: Daily Stock Market Performance Insight - May 7, 2026

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Daily Gainers

1,344

Daily Losers

2,158

Average Return

-0.64%

Total Stocks

3,649

View Detailed Market Cap Breakdown

Market Cap	Daily Gainers	Daily Losers	Average Return	Total Stocks
Mega Cap	15	32	-0.92%	47
Large Cap	173	398	-0.98%	572
Mid Cap	263	474	-0.68%	741
Small Cap	153	206	-0.63%	366

AI Gains Buffer Market Losses Amid Macro and Consumer Weakness

Market Sentiment: mixed

Importance Score: 5/10

Reasoning

Strong AI and enterprise software growth is offsetting broader macroeconomic softening and significant declines in the consumer and healthcare sectors.

Key Takeaway

Strong enterprise software and AI earnings are currently acting as the primary buffer against broader macroeconomic weakness and declining consumer confidence.

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US stock indices closed mixed on May 7, 2026, as investors weighed strong enterprise earnings against softening macroeconomic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.6% (313.62 points) to 49,596.97, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.4% (28.01 points) to 7,337.11. The tech-heavy Nasdaq edged down just 0.1% (32.75 points) to 25,806.20, while the Russell 2000 index suffered a sharper 1.6% (47.15 points) decline to 2,839.63. Mixed labor data, featuring a smaller-than-expected rise in jobless claims alongside sluggish worker productivity growth, contributed to the cautious sentiment.
The technology sector remained a primary growth engine, fueled by massive surges in cloud and AI stocks. Rackspace led the market with a 63% gain following an enterprise AI cloud partnership with AMD, although AMD shares fell 2.29% as a top Nasdaq loser. This artificial intelligence optimism extended to Qualcomm (+7.45%), ServiceNow (+7.15%), and Microsoft (+2.84%). Cybersecurity also showed significant strength; Fortinet climbed 15% on a guidance raise, lifting Palo Alto Networks (+3%) and CrowdStrike (+2%). Datadog added to the momentum, soaring 29% after exceeding earnings expectations. Financial technology also saw gains with Sezzle climbing 15% on a revenue growth forecast raise.
In contrast, the consumer and healthcare sectors faced intense pressure. Whirlpool shares lost 21% as the company slashed its 2026 guidance, citing war-driven hits to consumer confidence. Shake Shack plummeted 22% after missing Q1 estimates, while Zoetis became the S&P 500 top loser, dropping 22.45% amid a difficult market environment. However, some consumer-facing firms proved resilient; DoorDash jumped 10% on a strong order forecast, and McDonald's rose 3%. Fluence Energy surged 31% on improved EBITDA loss figures.
Investors should monitor the commodity markets, where gold added 0.65% to $4,724.80 and Bitcoin slid 1.57% to $80,150.31. Oil volatility remains a risk as West Texas Intermediate crude fluctuates on hopes for a US-Iran peace deal. Tomorrow, focus will shift to whether AI-led momentum can sustain the broader market as labor and productivity data signal a cooling economy.

Daily Streak Leaders for May 7, 2026

All (10) Mega Cap (3) Large Cap (2) Mid Cap (3) Small Cap (2)

Stock	Streak	Streak Return
Philip Morris \| PM Consumer Defensive \| Mega Cap	6 days ↑	4.70%
Philip Morris builds on success with a 6-day winning streak (163.43 → 171.11), delivering 4.7% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 10.4B revenue generating 2.2B net profit (21.7% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Dec 2025.
Berkshire Hathaway \| BRK.B Financial Services \| Mega Cap	5 days ↓	-2.29%
Berkshire Hathaway encounters challenges with a 5-day decline (476.45 → 465.52), down 2.3%. Weak margins on 111.4B revenue with only 19.3B profit (17.3% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Berkshire Hathaway \| BRK.A Financial Services \| Mega Cap	5 days ↓	-2.02%
Berkshire Hathaway navigates difficult waters with a 5-day decline (714,402.00 → 699,965.00), down 2.0%. Weak margins on 111.4B revenue with only 19.3B profit (17.3% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Neurocrine \| NBIX Healthcare \| Large Cap	8 days ↑	15.80%
Neurocrine shows consistent strength with a 8-day winning streak (129.18 → 149.59), delivering 15.8% gains. With 805.5M revenue generating only 153.7M profit (19.1% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.
L3Harris \| LHX Industrials \| Large Cap	7 days ↓	-7.47%
L3Harris navigates difficult waters with a 7-day decline (325.48 → 301.18), down 7.5%. Weak margins on 5.6B revenue with only 300.0M profit (5.3% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Soleno Therapeutics \| SLNO Healthcare \| Mid Cap	8 days ↑	0.30%
Soleno Therapeutics builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (52.79 → 52.95), delivering 0.3% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 91.7M revenue generating 43.4M net profit (47.3% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Dec 2025.
Baldwin Insurance \| BWIN Financial Services \| Mid Cap	9 days ↓	-19.52%
Baldwin Insurance faces persistent headwinds with a 9-day decline (26.43 → 21.27), down 19.5%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 342.9M revenue, - 43.7M losses persist (-12.7% margin) as of Qtr ending Dec 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.
Fti Consulting \| FCN Industrials \| Mid Cap	9 days ↓	-10.97%
Fti Consulting experiences extended pressure with a 9-day decline (187.53 → 166.95), down 11.0%. Weak margins on 990.7M revenue with only 54.5M profit (5.5% margin) in Qtr ending Dec 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.
Navigator Holdings \| NVGS Energy \| Small Cap	8 days ↑	6.97%
Navigator Holdings builds on success with a 8-day winning streak (21.38 → 22.87), delivering 7.0% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 152.8M revenue generating 19.1M net profit (12.5% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Dec 2025.
Simply Good Foods \| SMPL Consumer Defensive \| Small Cap	7 days ↓	-9.79%
Simply Good Foods sees continued selling pressure through a 7-day decline (13.79 → 12.44), down 9.8%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 369.0M revenue, - 12.4M losses persist (-3.3% margin) as of Qtr ending Aug 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.

United States Market Daily Gainers & Losers: May 7, 2026

All (40) Mega Cap (10) Large Cap (10) Mid Cap (10) Small Cap (10)

Top United States Stock Gainers (May 7, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$407.52	$411.79	3.28%	61.5M	61.5M
International \| IBM Technology \| Mega Cap	$227.50	$231.31	2.47%	4.5M	4.5M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$135.10	$137.05	2.44%	49.7M	49.7M
Mastercard \| MA Financial Services \| Mega Cap	$492.70	$500.94	1.84%	4.8M	4.8M
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$208.32	$211.50	1.77%	166.7M	166.7M
Datadog \| DDOG Technology \| Large Cap	$187.75	$188.73	31.33%	25.9M	25.9M
SiTime \| SITM Technology \| Large Cap	$835.05	$797.31	27.91%	1.3M	1.3M
Regencell Bioscience \| RGC Healthcare \| Large Cap	$27.50	$31.47	14.06%	362.1K	362.1K
Macom Technology \| MTSI Technology \| Large Cap	$353.87	$344.47	11.19%	2.7M	2.7M
MongoDB \| MDB Technology \| Large Cap	$290.06	$293.42	10.62%	3.4M	3.4M
Fluence Energy \| FLNC Utilities \| Mid Cap	$19.17	$18.97	39.90%	45.7M	45.7M
Xometry \| XMTR Industrials \| Mid Cap	$75.00	$78.50	39.18%	3.5M	3.5M
Aaon \| AAON Industrials \| Mid Cap	$143.00	$129.25	31.49%	7.7M	7.7M
H&R Block \| HRB Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$31.27	$36.29	23.77%	6.7M	6.7M
Warby Parker \| WRBY Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$24.79	$27.20	23.47%	8.3M	8.3M
aTyr Pharma \| LIFE Healthcare \| Small Cap	$24.50	$30.59	32.31%	2.3M	2.3M
PureCycle \| PCT Industrials \| Small Cap	$9.31	$8.94	17.32%	8.8M	8.8M
Genedx Holdings \| WGS Healthcare \| Small Cap	$35.08	$40.50	16.68%	4.2M	4.2M
Vertex \| VERX Technology \| Small Cap	$14.00	$14.67	15.88%	3.2M	3.2M
Insperity \| NSP Industrials \| Small Cap	$30.86	$32.69	13.70%	720.1K	720.1K

Biggest United States Stock Losers (May 7, 2026)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
GE Vernova \| GEV Industrials \| Mega Cap	$1,114.92	$1,045.63	-6.55%	2.6M	2.6M
Applied Materials \| AMAT Technology \| Mega Cap	$426.36	$410.64	-4.19%	7.1M	7.1M
Lam Research \| LRCX Technology \| Mega Cap	$297.32	$286.52	-3.58%	8.8M	8.8M
Shell plc \| SHEL Energy \| Mega Cap	$85.71	$84.24	-3.39%	11.3M	11.3M
Caterpillar \| CAT Industrials \| Mega Cap	$929.96	$895.69	-3.37%	2.9M	2.9M
Insmed \| INSM Healthcare \| Large Cap	$116.91	$105.00	-23.41%	13.7M	13.7M
Tapestry \| TPR Consumer Cyclical \| Large Cap	$135.36	$130.52	-12.30%	6.4M	6.4M
Applied \| AAOI Technology \| Large Cap	$172.00	$157.55	-11.76%	13.8M	13.8M
Planet Labs PBC \| PL Industrials \| Large Cap	$39.52	$35.24	-11.21%	9.8M	9.8M
Regal Rexnord \| RRX Industrials \| Large Cap	$211.17	$206.26	-10.85%	3.5M	3.5M
Planet Fitness \| PLNT Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$44.83	$44.01	-31.19%	17.0M	17.0M
Shake Shack \| SHAK Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$70.80	$69.24	-28.26%	14.1M	14.1M
Installed Building \| IBP Consumer Cyclical \| Mid Cap	$259.50	$216.92	-27.57%	1.6M	1.6M
Amprius Technologies \| AMPX Industrials \| Mid Cap	$19.14	$16.11	-27.40%	30.4M	30.4M
Phibro Animal Health \| PAHC Healthcare \| Mid Cap	$49.51	$43.16	-26.22%	1.6M	1.6M
Pharming Group N.V \| PHAR Healthcare \| Small Cap	$13.07	$12.00	-26.83%	96.1K	96.1K
Alpha & Omega \| AOSL Technology \| Small Cap	$39.03	$37.44	-24.10%	2.2M	2.2M
U.S. Physical \| USPH Healthcare \| Small Cap	$67.39	$59.00	-19.89%	476.9K	476.9K
Tronox Holdings plc \| TROX Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$9.56	$8.42	-16.80%	6.2M	6.2M
Nexa Resources S.A \| NEXA Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$16.12	$13.93	-16.69%	2.7M	2.7M

Most Active United States Stocks on May 7, 2026

All (20) Mega Cap (5) Large Cap (5) Mid Cap (5) Small Cap (5)

Stock	Day Open	Day Close	Daily Change	Volume	Daily Volume
Nvidia \| NVDA Technology \| Mega Cap	$208.32	$211.50	1.77%	166.7M	166.7M
Intel \| INTC Technology \| Mega Cap	$111.04	$109.62	-3.00%	119.4M	119.4M
Tesla \| TSLA Consumer Cyclical \| Mega Cap	$407.52	$411.79	3.28%	61.5M	61.5M
Palantir \| PLTR Technology \| Mega Cap	$135.10	$137.05	2.44%	49.7M	49.7M
Micron Technology \| MU Technology \| Mega Cap	$650.36	$646.63	-2.99%	46.0M	46.0M
Super Micro \| SMCI Technology \| Large Cap	$34.03	$33.62	-3.00%	60.9M	60.9M
Grab Holdings \| GRAB Technology \| Large Cap	$3.82	$3.79	0.53%	54.4M	54.4M
SoFi Technologies \| SOFI Financial Services \| Large Cap	$16.26	$16.00	-1.84%	54.1M	54.1M
Iren \| IREN Financial Services \| Large Cap	$59.40	$56.85	-6.77%	52.6M	52.6M
Qualcomm \| QCOM Technology \| Large Cap	$190.57	$202.55	5.18%	50.8M	50.8M
Snap \| SNAP Communication Services \| Mid Cap	$5.67	$5.98	-2.13%	83.7M	83.7M
American Airlines \| AAL Industrials \| Mid Cap	$13.12	$13.18	1.85%	81.4M	81.4M
Plug Power \| PLUG Industrials \| Mid Cap	$3.27	$3.13	-5.44%	77.8M	77.8M
Aurora Innovation \| AUR Technology \| Mid Cap	$7.16	$7.14	-1.79%	48.4M	48.4M
Fluence Energy \| FLNC Utilities \| Mid Cap	$19.17	$18.97	39.90%	45.7M	45.7M
Iovance \| IOVA Healthcare \| Small Cap	$3.51	$3.55	-13.20%	40.8M	40.8M
Redwire \| RDW Industrials \| Small Cap	$9.35	$9.20	-4.56%	31.6M	31.6M
JetBlue Airways \| JBLU Industrials \| Small Cap	$5.13	$5.13	1.79%	25.2M	25.2M
I-80 Gold \| IAUX Basic Materials \| Small Cap	$1.60	$1.49	-5.70%	18.9M	18.9M
Kosmos Energy \| KOS Energy \| Small Cap	$2.85	$2.89	0.00%	16.4M	16.4M