Top Stock Movers – October 15, 2025
U.S. stocks climbed Wednesday afternoon, buoyed by robust bank earnings and growing expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all advanced.Semiconductors Surge
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) jumped sharply after the chipmaker announced a new deal to supply processors to Oracle (ORCL), lifting the broader semiconductor sector. Gains were reinforced by ASML Holding (ASML), which said demand for its chipmaking equipment remains strong amid the artificial intelligence boom.
Banking Sector Strength
Financial stocks gained as Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America (BAC) both delivered quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by strong investment banking revenues. Bank of America shares rose after reporting higher-than-expected profit.
Commodity and Corporate Movers
Bunge Global (BG) led the S&P 500 after analysts said the soybean exporter could benefit from renewed U.S.China trade tensions.
In contrast, Progressive (PGR) shares slid as rising costs pushed up its combined ratio. F5 (FFIV) also fell following disclosure of a cyberattack attributed to state-linked hackers, while Abbott Laboratories (ABT) dipped after cutting its full-year earnings outlook due to tariff concerns.
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