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Gold Hits $3,650, Robinhood Spikes 15% On S&P 500 Inclusion: What's Moving Markets Monday?

Benzinga·09/08/2025 17:48:06
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U.S. stocks edged higher Monday as investors positioned for a busy week of economic reports leading up to next week's Federal Reserve meeting.

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The S&P 500 gained 0.2%, while the Nasdaq 100 outperformed with a 0.5% rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, and small caps edged 0.1% lower.

AI-linked stocks rebounded after last week's sell-off. GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE:GEV), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR), and NVIDIA Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) rose 3.5%, 2.4%, and 1.8%, respectively.

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) extended its rally, climbing another 3.5% after Friday's 9.4% surge on blockbuster earnings. The chipmaker is on track for its best two-day performance since April 9.

Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) soared over 15% — its biggest one-day gain in five months — after news that it will be added to the S&P 500 index.

In Europe, France's Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly and is expected to resign, a move that could prompt President Emmanuel Macron to call snap elections.

Gold's 2025 rally rolls on, with spot prices climbing 1.6% to around $3,650 per ounce and futures nearing $3,680 — marking gold's ninth positive session in the last eleven.

Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) — the world's largest gold miner — has now outpaced Palantir in 2025, delivering the second-best year-to-date performance in the S&P 500, trailing only Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX). Meanwhile, silver added 0.8% on the day.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained 1.1% to trade around $112,000.

Monday’s Performance In Major U.S. Indices, ETFs

Major Indices Price Chg %
Nasdaq 100 23,752.33 +0.4%
S&P 500 6,491.30 +0.2%
Dow Jones 45,389.02 0.0%
Russell 2000 2,387.55 -0.1%
Updated by 1:10 p.m. ET

According to Benzinga Pro data:

  • The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) rose 0.2% to $595.94.
  • The SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE:DIA) flattened at $454.67.
  • The tech-heavy Invesco QQQ Trust Series (NASDAQ:QQQ) rose 0.5% to $578.77.
  • The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) slipped 0.1% to $237.44
  • The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLK) outperformed, up 0.7%; the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLRE) lagged, down 1.1%.

S&P 500’s Top 5 Gainers On Monday

Name Change %
GE Vernova Inc. +3.5%
Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) +3.51%
Broadcom Inc. +3.5%
Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) +3.13%
Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ:WYNN) +2.99%

S&P 500’s Top 5 Losers On Monday

Name Change %
Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) −4.74%
Enphase Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH) −4.19%
Brown-Forman Corp. (NYSE:BFB) −4.15%
American Tower Corp. (NYSE:AMT) −3.94%
International Paper Co. (NYSE:IP) −3.86%

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