Aug. 4 Roundup: SpaceX Jumps 9.4%, Chip and Tech Names Advance
SpaceX (SPCX) led watchlist gainers with a 9.4% advance on Aug. 4, while NVIDIA and Apple also rose; Amazon and UnitedHealth were the session's biggest decliners.
| Company | Close | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCX · SpaceX | $125.33 | $114.53 | +10.80 | +9.43% |
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | $211.94 | $206.64 | +5.30 | +2.56% |
| AMZN · Amazon.com, Inc. | $277.42 | $284.02 | -6.60 | -2.32% |
| AAPL · Apple Inc. | $309.38 | $303.42 | +5.96 | +1.96% |
| UNH · UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | $407.55 | $415.36 | -7.81 | -1.88% |
| TSLA · Tesla, Inc. | $327.35 | $322.08 | +5.27 | +1.64% |
| JPM · JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $357.52 | $352.64 | +4.88 | +1.38% |
| GOOGL · Alphabet Inc. | $377.65 | $373.51 | +4.14 | +1.11% |
| V · Visa Inc. | $369.59 | $365.67 | +3.92 | +1.07% |
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation | $492.81 | $487.65 | +5.16 | +1.06% |
| META · Meta Platforms, Inc. | $587.94 | $590.24 | -2.30 | -0.39% |
Tuesday’s session was mixed-to-positive across the watchlist, with eight of eleven tracked stocks closing higher. SpaceX (SPCX) was the standout, closing at $125.33 versus a prior close of $114.53. Among mega-cap names, NVIDIA (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Alphabet (GOOGL), Visa (V), and Microsoft (MSFT) all posted gains, ranging from roughly 1.1% to 2.6%.
On the downside, Amazon.com (AMZN) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) were the day’s weakest performers, each falling more than 1.9%. Meta Platforms (META) also slipped, though its decline was modest.
Overall, the session skewed positive for technology and financial names, while healthcare and e-commerce lagged.
Notable movers
SpaceX (SPCX) rose 9.4% to close at $125.33, up from $114.53, the largest move on the watchlist by a wide margin.
NVIDIA (NVDA) advanced 2.6% to $211.94, up from a prior close of $206.64.
Amazon.com (AMZN) declined 2.3% to $277.42, down from $284.02, making it the session’s largest decliner.
Apple (AAPL) gained 2% to close at $309.38, up from $303.42.