By John Meyer, consultant in financial affairs – Eurasia Business News, August 4, 2025. Article no. 1677

Notable stocks to watch on Monday, August 4, 2025, for their performance include:

On August 4, the top performers on the Nasdaq were:

  • IDEXX Laboratories Inc (IDXX): +27.5% increase, trading around $682.78
  • Microstrategy Inc (MSTR): +6.17%, trading near $389.24
  • Shopify Inc (SHOP): +5.57%, trading near $125.21
  • Constellation Energy Corp (CEG): +4.14%, trading near $354.89
  • Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR): +4.14%, trading near $160.66

These stocks showed strong gains driven by various factors including earnings beats, market optimism, and sector momentum on that trading day.

Best-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 Year-to-Date as of August 2025:

  • Palantir Technologies (PLTR): +109.4%
  • GE Vernova (GEV): +100.7%
  • Super Micro Computer (SMCI): +93.5%
  • NRG Energy (NRG): +85.3%
  • Seagate Technology (STX): +81.9%
  • Western Digital (WDC): +74.6%
  • Newmont Corp. (NEM): +66.8%
  • Tapestry (TPR): +65.4%
  • Howmet Aerospace (HWM): +64.4%
  • General Electric (GE): +62.5%

The “Magnificent 7” Stocks’ Year-to-Date Performance:

  • Nvidia (NVDA): +32.5%
  • Meta Platforms (META): +32.1%
  • Microsoft (MSFT): +26.6%
  • Amazon (AMZN): +6.7%
  • Alphabet (GOOGL): +1.4%
  • Apple (AAPL): -17.1%
  • Tesla (TSLA): -23.7%

    Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta have led gains with strong positions in AI, cloud, and social media, driving double-digit returns. These companies continue to show robust earnings growth and innovation leadership, often trading near record highs.

    Nvidia continues to dominate the AI chip market, with its GPUs being fundamental to AI applications across industries. Its data center segment saw massive growth, contributing significantly to revenue. In 2025, Nvidia’s revenue is projected to reach around $111 billion, reflecting a surge driven by AI infrastructure demand.

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    These stocks are notable for their strong recent price moves or significant year-to-date gains and are key players investors are watching amid the ongoing market rebound and as the economy reacts to macroeconomic developments.

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