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U.S. Markets Closed Mixed Monday As Astera Labs Led, Antero Resources Lagged

Jul 21, 2025 16:10:00 -0400 | #Markets

Stock indexes in the U.S. finished mixed Monday with the increasing 0.38%. Meanwhile, the rose 0.14%, and the fell 0.04%.

The of small-cap stocks declined 0.40%, while the Cboe Volatility Index was up 1.83%.

Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Astera Labs Inc. (ALAB), was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 19.35%, and Rocket Cos. Inc. (RKT) increased 7.51%. Block Inc. (XYZ) rounded out the top three leaders on Monday, with shares adding 7.27%.

Antero Resources Corp. (AR) posted the largest decline, tumbling 10.40%, followed by NuScale Power Corp. (SMR) shares, which dropped 9.57%. Shares of EQT Corp. (EQT) fell 9.53%.

In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were down 0.33%, while gold futures were up 1.52%. was unchanged at $116,772.

The 10-Year Treasury yield slipped to 4.386%.

In Asia, China’s Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.72%, while Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange was closed.

In Europe, indexes were mixed, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index dropping 0.08% and the FTSE 100 Index increasing 0.23% from the previous close.

U.S. stock markets close for trading at 4 p.m. ET. For regular updates on the trading day, visit Barron’s.

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