SpaceX leads broad Oct. 2 gains as Tesla, AMD also climb
SpaceX (SPCX) led the watchlist higher on Oct. 2, rising 7.4%, with Tesla (TSLA) and AMD also posting strong gains while most other names closed modestly higher.
| Company | Close | Prev Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPCX · SpaceX | $158.96 | $148.07 | +10.89 | +7.35% |
| TSLA · Tesla, Inc. | $370.59 | $354.11 | +16.48 | +4.65% |
| AMD · Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | $633.91 | $615.73 | +18.18 | +2.95% |
| UNH · UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | $371.90 | $365.20 | +6.70 | +1.83% |
| GOOGL · Alphabet Inc. | $343.50 | $338.24 | +5.26 | +1.56% |
| NVDA · NVIDIA Corporation | $233.95 | $230.86 | +3.09 | +1.34% |
| AMZN · Amazon.com, Inc. | $251.52 | $248.23 | +3.29 | +1.33% |
| AAPL · Apple Inc. | $333.69 | $330.32 | +3.37 | +1.02% |
| MSFT · Microsoft Corporation | $517.53 | $512.80 | +4.73 | +0.92% |
| META · Meta Platforms, Inc. | $728.08 | $725.93 | +2.15 | +0.30% |
| JPM · JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $332.38 | $333.18 | -0.80 | -0.24% |
| V · Visa Inc. | $360.66 | $359.85 | +0.81 | +0.23% |
Most of the watchlist closed higher on Thursday, October 2, led by a sharp advance in SpaceX (SPCX), which gained 7.4% to close at $158.96. Tesla (TSLA) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) also stood out, rising 4.7% and 3%, respectively, as the session’s clearest outperformers.
Gains were broad-based beyond the top movers: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) added 1.8%, Alphabet (GOOGL) rose 1.6%, and NVIDIA (NVDA) and Amazon.com (AMZN) each ticked up 1.3%. Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) posted smaller gains of 1% and 0.9%, while Meta Platforms (META) was roughly flat, up 0.3%.
Financials were the softest corner of the watchlist. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) edged down 0.2% to $332.38, the only decliner among the twelve names, while Visa (V) closed essentially unchanged, up 0.2%.
Notable movers
SpaceX (SPCX) was the session’s top mover, climbing 7.4% to $158.96 from a prior close of $148.07.
Tesla (TSLA) rose 4.7% to close at $370.59, adding $16.48 on the day.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) gained 3% to finish at $633.91.
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) rose 1.8% to $371.90, among the steadier gainers on the list.