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U.S. Indexes Ended Friday Mixed As Rigetti Computing Led, Hims & Hers Health Lagged

Oct 03, 2025 16:10:00 -0400 | #Markets

U.S. stock indexes finished mixed Friday as the rose 0.51%. Meanwhile, the was flat, and the dropped 0.28%.

The , which focuses on small-cap stocks, gained 0.71%, while the Cboe Volatility Index was down 1.14%.

Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Rigetti Computing Inc. (RGTI), was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 13.16%, and Humana Inc. (HUM) surged 10.58%. Rocket Lab Corp. (RKLB) rounded out the top three leaders on Friday, with shares rising 7.03%.

Hims & Hers Health Inc. (HIMS) posted the largest decline, falling 9.19%, followed by Roblox Corp. (RBLX) shares, which fell 8.03%. Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) declined 7.47%.

In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were down 0.17%, while gold futures were up 1.10%. slipped 0.25% to $122,448.

The 10-Year Treasury yield climbed to 4.124%.

In Asia, Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index was up 1.85%, while China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange was closed.

In Europe, indexes were mixed, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index steady and the FTSE 100 Index adding 0.67% from the previous close.

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