Stock Market Newsยท2025-09-19 14:07Market Overview - The U.S. stock market opened positively on September 19, 2025, extending gains from a record-setting Thursday, driven by strength in the technology sector and key corporate announcements [1][2] - The S&P 500 index rose to 6663 points, marking a 0.47% gain from the previous session, up 4.18% over the past month, and 16.84% higher compared to the same time last year [2] - All three major U.S. indexes reached new all-time closing highs on Thursday, indicating broad market strength beyond large-cap tech stocks [3] Corporate News and Stock Movements - Apple (AAPL) shares gained approximately 1% as the new iPhone 17 models went on sale globally, showing strong consumer demand for Pro models [7] - FedEx (FDX) initially jumped over 5% after reinstating its full-year outlook and reporting better-than-expected first-quarter profit and revenue, but later pared most gains [7] - Lennar (LEN) shares declined by 3% after quarterly revenue and profit fell short of analyst expectations, reflecting challenges in the housing sector [7] - Intel (INTC) shares surged nearly 23% on Thursday but were down 0.6% in premarket trading following Nvidia's $5 billion investment in Intel [11] - Tesla (TSLA) shares surged 22.6% over the past month, indicating strong performance [11] - Darden Restaurants (DRI) dropped 6% as earnings per share missed expectations, despite revenue meeting consensus [11] - Netskope saw its shares end 18% higher in its Nasdaq debut, while StubHub (STUB) stock fell 7% after a challenging debut [11] Economic Events and Indicators - A significant $5 trillion quarterly triple-witching options expiry is scheduled, with expectations of limited market impact [4] - Upcoming economic indicators include Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) figures and the Federal Reserve's core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index [6]