Jin Rong Jie·2025-08-09 15:02Market Performance - The Dow Jones index rose by 0.19%, the Nasdaq index increased by 1.21%, and the S&P 500 index gained 0.73% during the latest trading day [1] - Notable technology stocks performed well, with Apple rising over 5%, Amazon increasing by 4%, and Tesla up more than 3% [1][3] - The retail and consumer electronics sectors saw significant gains, with Shopify surging over 21%, Walmart up more than 4%, and Ross Stores increasing by over 3% [1][3] Sector Performance - The technology sector showed strong performance, with Apple achieving its best weekly performance since July 2020, accumulating approximately a 13% increase for the week [3] - The automotive manufacturing sector also performed well, with both Toyota and Honda seeing stock price increases of over 3% [3] Underperforming Sectors - Certain sectors faced declines, particularly the weight loss and chemical products sectors, with Dow Chemical down over 4%, Novo Nordisk nearly down 4%, and Eli Lilly down over 2% [1][4] - Companies that reported disappointing earnings faced significant stock price drops, with AMD down over 6%, Super Micro Computer plummeting more than 18%, and Snap down over 17% [1][4] - The cruise line sector continued to weaken, with Carnival Cruise and Royal Caribbean both seeing stock price declines of over 2% [4]