8/11/2025

Today At A Glance:

U.S. stock indexes pulled back slightly from record highs as markets awaited the July inflation report due on Tuesday. The S&P 500 dipped 0.3% to 6,373.45, the Dow dropped 0.5% to 43,975.09, and the Nasdaq slid 0.3% to 21,385.40. In focus this week are inflation dynamics, expected to influence the Federal Reserve’s outlook on rate cuts; softer labor data and Fed policy shifts remain top-of-mind. Semiconductor stocks were volatile after U.S. chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD agreed to share 15% of China-related chip revenue with the federal government—Micron rose 3.4%, while Intel gained 4.9%. On the upside, TKO Group (UFC’s parent) jumped 10.2% after securing an exclusive broadcasting deal with Paramount; Micron climbed ~4.1% on updated guidance; Albemarle advanced roughly 7% amid supply concerns; Electronic Arts gained over 5%.

Today’s Index Performance:

• Dow Jones Industrial Average: Opened near record highs and closed at 43,975.09, down 0.5%.
• S&P 500: Closed at 6,373.45, off 0.3%.
• Nasdaq Composite: Ended at 21,385.40, down 0.3%.

Gainers Of Note:

• TKO Group Holdings (NASDAQ: TKO) – UFC’s parent company; surged 10.2% following a seven-year exclusive U.S. broadcasting agreement with Paramount Skydance.
• Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) – Semiconductor memory chipmaker; rose ~4.1% after raising its Q4 guidance, signaling optimism in demand resilience.
• Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) – Major lithium producer; gained about 7% as Chinese battery giant CATL halted lithium mine operations, easing oversupply concerns.

Losers Of Note:

• monday.com (NASDAQ: MNDY) – Work operating system platform; fell ~6% after issuing softer-than-expected revenue guidance despite beating Q2 earnings estimates.
• C3.ai (NYSE: AI) – Enterprise AI software company; plunged ~25.6% after forecasting slower growth and citing delays in federal contract deployments.
• WW International (NASDAQ: WW) – Weight loss and wellness company; declined ~11% following weak subscriber growth and a downward revision to full-year guidance.

Active Traders Of Note:

• Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) – Semiconductor titan; rallied ~4.9% amid headlines of its CEO’s planned White House visit and revenue-sharing announcement.
• Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) – Also among the most actively traded gains following its bullish earnings update.
• TKO Group Holdings (NASDAQ: TKO) – Heavy trading volume accompanied its major jump in price.

Looking Forward:

Markets will hinge on Tuesday’s inflation report—especially whether core CPI comes in hotter or cooler than expected—and how that impacts Federal Reserve forward guidance. Elevated volatility around chip stocks and geopolitical tensions could also sway sentiment. Strong earnings from key players like TKO, Micron, and Albemarle provide bright spots amid broader macro caution.

Note: The stock performance summaries are based on general trends observed over the past ten trading days and are not indicative of future results.

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