Top Stock Movers – October 23, 2025
U.S. stocks advanced Thursday as investors focused on a busy round of corporate earnings and sector-specific moves that shaped market sentiment.The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.3%, the S&P 500 added 0.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9%, rebounding from Wednesday’s decline. Gains were led by cyclical and technology shares as investors digested mixed third-quarter results.
Dow Inc. (DOW) surged 13%, making it the strongest performer in the S&P 500, after reporting a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss. Despite weaker sales, the chemical giant cited cost efficiencies and new Gulf Coast assets as reasons for optimism.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) jumped 12.4% after topping revenue and profit forecasts and boosting its dividend and stock buyback program. West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) climbed 10.9% following an upbeat earnings report and raised guidance tied to demand for GLP-1 drug packaging components.
On the downside, Molina Healthcare (MOH) plunged 17.5% after missing profit estimates and cutting full-year guidance amid rising medical costs. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) dropped 8.7% after trimming its sales forecast, citing delayed AI hardware shipments. United Rentals (URI) lost nearly 8% as inflation and soft used-equipment pricing weighed on results.
In the tech sector, Tesla (TSLA) reversed early losses to close 2% higher after reporting mixed results, while IBM (IBM) slipped 1% as investors focused on software revenue weakness despite a headline earnings beat. Intel (INTC) gained over 3% ahead of its earnings release after the bell.
Overall, market breadth was positive, with roughly two-thirds of S&P 500 constituents advancing.
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