U.S. Markets Closed Mixed Monday As Duolingo Led, BitMine Immersion Techs Lagged
Aug 18, 2025 16:10:00 -0400 | #MarketsStock indexes in the U.S. ended Monday mixed as the increased 0.03%. Meanwhile, the 0.01%, and the dropped 0.08%.
Small-cap stocks, as per the , gained 0.35%, while the Cboe Volatility Index was down 0.86%.
Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Duolingo Inc. (DUOL), was the biggest leader during the session, surging 12.93%, and First Solar Inc. (FSLR) gained 9.69%. Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH) rounded out the top three leaders on Monday, with shares gaining 6.81%.
BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc. (BMNR) posted the largest decline, dropping 5.30%, followed by Circle Internet Group Inc. (CRCL) shares, which dropped 5.23%. Shares of EQT Corp. (EQT) declined 4.45%.
In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were down 0.12%, and gold futures were down 0.13%. rose 0.02% to $116,381.
The 10-Year Treasury yield climbed to 4.338%.
Stock indexes in Asia were up, with Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index up 0.77% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.85%.
In Europe, indexes rose, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index rising 0.08% and the FTSE 100 Index adding 0.21% from the previous close.
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