Sept. 17 roundup: AMD leads tech rally, financials flat
Tech and growth stocks led gains on September 17, 2026, with AMD up 6.4%, while financials and healthcare names were roughly flat.
| Company | Close | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD · Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | $545.09 | $512.50 | +32.59 | +6.36% |
| SPCX · SpaceX | $154.81 | $150.88 | +3.93 | +2.60% |
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | $219.34 | $213.90 | +5.44 | +2.54% |
| TSLA · Tesla, Inc. | $366.20 | $358.08 | +8.12 | +2.27% |
| AMZN · Amazon.com, Inc. | $251.19 | $245.96 | +5.23 | +2.13% |
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation | $497.75 | $490.30 | +7.45 | +1.52% |
| AAPL · Apple Inc. | $337.00 | $332.41 | +4.59 | +1.38% |
| META · Meta Platforms, Inc. | $682.31 | $673.31 | +9.00 | +1.34% |
| GOOGL · Alphabet Inc. | $347.33 | $342.87 | +4.46 | +1.30% |
| V · Visa Inc. | $369.93 | $370.93 | -1.00 | -0.27% |
| JPM · JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $349.31 | $348.92 | +0.39 | +0.11% |
| UNH · UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | $375.21 | $375.26 | -0.05 | -0.01% |
Technology and growth names led a broadly positive session on September 17, 2026, with gains concentrated in semiconductors and mega-cap tech. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was the standout, climbing 6.4% to $545.09. SpaceX (SPCX) and NVIDIA (NVDA) also posted solid advances, up 2.6% and 2.5% respectively, while Tesla (TSLA) and Amazon.com (AMZN) added more than 2% each.
Gains were more modest further down the watchlist: Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet (GOOGL) each rose between 1.3% and 1.5%. Financials and healthcare were the laggards of the day — Visa (V) slipped 0.3%, while JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) were essentially unchanged, with UNH closing flat.
Overall, the session showed a clear tilt toward technology and consumer-discretionary names outperforming, while payments, banking and managed care held steady with little movement either way.
Notable movers
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) led the watchlist with a 6.4% gain, closing at $545.09 after a $32.59 rise from the prior close of $512.50.
SpaceX (SPCX) shares rose 2.6% to $154.81, adding $3.93 on the day.
NVIDIA (NVDA) gained 2.5%, closing at $219.34 versus a prior close of $213.90.
Tesla (TSLA) advanced 2.3% to $366.20, up $8.12 from the previous close.