Markets: 2026-08-05 Close

A sourced recap of the previous completed U.S. trading session. Closing moves are not real-time quotes.

The market tape

- **S&P 500 (SPX)**: -0.17%, closed at 7,723.55 - **Nasdaq Composite (COMP)**: -0.83%, closed at 26,363.44 - **Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)**: +0.49%, closed at 54,349.12 - **Russell 2000 (RUT)**: -0.59%, closed at 3,019.19

Sector leaders and laggards

- Leaders: Health Care +1.26%; Consumer Staples +0.98% - Laggards: Communication Services -1.88%; Information Technology -0.46%

Notable movers

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) -13.57%

SpaceX sank following its first quarterly report as a public company. Rapidly rising artificial-intelligence spending and a quarterly loss overshadowed strong revenue growth. The first post-IPO earnings reaction tested one of the market's largest new listings and affected sentiment across AI infrastructure and Elon Musk-linked securities.

Sources: closing move and catalyst · primary company source · closing quote source

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) -7.16%

AMD fell after SpaceX said its artificial-intelligence systems would exclusively use Nvidia chips, reversing prior expectations that SpaceX and Tesla could deploy products from both chip suppliers. The move highlighted the strategic value of flagship AI customers and the market's sensitivity to competitive share shifts between AMD and Nvidia.

Sources: closing move and catalyst · closing quote source

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) +4.77%

Lilly advanced following its second-quarter report as strong demand for its GLP-1 diabetes and obesity medicines reinforced expectations for continued rapid growth. The move strengthened Lilly's position as a trillion-dollar health-care leader and carried implications for obesity-drug competitors, suppliers and payers.

Sources: primary catalyst source · closing quote source

Shopify Inc. (SHOP) +16.95%

Shopify rallied after quarterly revenue reportedly rose about 34% to $3.58 billion, exceeding expectations, while management delivered a constructive forward outlook. A double-digit, earnings-driven repricing in a large e-commerce platform provided a strong read-through for merchant spending, digital advertising and payments.

Sources: primary catalyst source · closing quote source

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) +3.47%

Nvidia gained after SpaceX said it would exclusively use Nvidia chips for its artificial-intelligence technology. The customer endorsement reinforced Nvidia's AI-platform dominance and helped offset weakness elsewhere in mega-cap technology.

Sources: closing move and catalyst · closing quote source

Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) -5.31%

Uber declined after its quarterly update included a weaker-than-hoped profit outlook and plans for substantial additional spending on autonomous-vehicle and robotaxi initiatives. The reaction exposed investor tension between near-term margins and the capital required to defend Uber's position in autonomous mobility.

Sources: primary catalyst source · closing quote source

Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) +6.57%

Booking Holdings jumped after reporting quarterly profit and revenue growth supported by resilient global travel demand. The gain provided a positive signal for online travel, lodging demand and higher-income discretionary spending.

Sources: closing move and catalyst · primary catalyst source · closing quote source

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) +3.64%

Disney rose after fiscal third-quarter profit exceeded expectations, supported by theme-park revenue and a roughly $1 billion box-office performance from Toy Story 5. The results combined signals from streaming, theatrical releases, consumer products and theme-park attendance in one widely followed discretionary name.

Sources: closing move and catalyst · primary catalyst source · closing quote source

Stock spotlight

Today’s detailed follow-up focuses on **Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX)**, the strongest verified editorial candidate from this slate.

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