Chipmakers lead August 25 gains as AMD climbs nearly 5%
AMD led watchlist gains on August 25, up nearly 5%, with NVIDIA, SpaceX and Meta also higher; most other names traded in a narrow range.
| Company | Close | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD · Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | $479.18 | $456.75 | +22.44 | +4.91% |
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | $213.05 | $208.48 | +4.57 | +2.19% |
| SPCX · SpaceX | $137.95 | $135.00 | +2.95 | +2.19% |
| META · Meta Platforms, Inc. | $570.05 | $559.02 | +11.03 | +1.97% |
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation | $491.71 | $487.31 | +4.40 | +0.90% |
| UNH · UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | $396.59 | $398.76 | -2.17 | -0.54% |
| V · Visa Inc. | $384.14 | $382.41 | +1.73 | +0.45% |
| AMZN · Amazon.com, Inc. | $261.06 | $262.07 | -1.01 | -0.39% |
| TSLA · Tesla, Inc. | $350.25 | $348.95 | +1.30 | +0.37% |
| GOOGL · Alphabet Inc. | $346.96 | $348.06 | -1.10 | -0.32% |
| AAPL · Apple Inc. | $309.90 | $310.34 | -0.44 | -0.14% |
| JPM · JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $356.69 | $356.39 | +0.30 | +0.08% |
Semiconductor and technology names set the pace on the watchlist for the August 25 session. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was the standout mover, while NVIDIA (NVDA) and Meta Platforms (META) also posted solid gains. SpaceX (SPCX) matched NVIDIA’s percentage advance.
Away from that group, moves were modest. Microsoft (MSFT) and Visa (V) edged higher, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) was the session’s lone notable decliner, though its drop was slight. Amazon.com (AMZN) and Alphabet (GOOGL) each slipped fractionally, while Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) were essentially flat.
Overall, the session showed a clear split between a handful of tech-oriented names posting gains above 2% and the rest of the watchlist holding within roughly half a percent of the prior close.
Notable movers
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) rose 4.9%, the largest move on the watchlist, closing at $479.18 versus a prior close of $456.75.
NVIDIA (NVDA) gained 2.2%, closing at $213.05 after a prior close of $208.48.
SpaceX (SPCX) also advanced 2.2%, closing at $137.95 versus $135.00 previously.
Meta Platforms (META) added 2%, finishing at $570.05 compared with a prior close of $559.02.