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U.S. Markets Closed Up Monday; Sandisk Topped Leaders

Sep 29, 2025 16:10:00 -0400 | #Markets

Stock indexes in the U.S. moved upward Monday as the gained 0.48%. Meanwhile, the gained 0.26%, and the added 0.15%.

Small-cap stocks, as per the , increased 0.04%, and the Cboe Volatility Index was up 5.17%.

Among companies with at least $10 billion in market value, Sandisk Corp. (SNDK), was the biggest leader during the session, jumping 16.87%, and Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD) surged 12.27%. Galaxy Digital Inc. (GLXY) rounded out the top three leaders on Monday, with shares jumping 10.97%.

Maplebear Inc. (CART) posted the largest decline, tumbling 10.40%, followed by Ovintiv Inc. (OVV) shares, which dropped 5.85%. Shares of Rigetti Computing Inc. (RGTI) dropped 4.94%.

In commodities news, Brent crude oil futures were down 0.40%, while gold futures were up 1.25%. fell 0.07% to $114,292.

The 10-Year Treasury yield fell to 4.146%.

Stock indexes in Asia were mixed, with Japan’s NIKKEI 225 Index down 0.69% and China’s Shanghai Composite Index up 0.90%.

In Europe, indexes were mixed, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index flat and the FTSE 100 Index gaining 0.16% 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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