US equity markets saw sharp stock-specific action on Monday, with extreme moves across microcaps and heavy trading volumes in large-cap technology and ETF counters, even as broader indices held steady.
Most Advanced Stocks (US)
Several stocks posted triple-digit gains, driven by speculative interest, low float activity, and momentum trading:
Evolution Metals & Technologies (EMAT): +183.87%
Talkspace, Inc. (TALKW): +110.53%
K Wave Media (KWMWW): +107.64%
Alumis Inc. (ALMS): +95.31%
Sky Quarry Inc. (SKYQ): +88.84%
Market participants flagged these moves as high-risk, high-volatility trades, with sharp intraday swings.
Most Declined Stocks
On the downside, several stocks witnessed steep sell-offs, reflecting profit booking, liquidity pressure, or company-specific concerns:
Lexaria Bioscience (LEXXW): −59.12%
Instil Bio (TIL): −45.81%
Reliance Global Group (RELIW): −44.09%
Stardust Power (SDSTW): −41.29%
Oriental Culture Holding (OCG): −41.27%
Most Active Stocks by Share Volume
Trading activity remained elevated in leveraged ETFs and small-cap names:
SOXS: 491.9 million shares, down $0.26
OCG: 433.2 million shares, down $0.0156
Envirotech Vehicles (EVTV): 383.4 million shares, up $0.189
ZSL: 223.9 million shares, down $0.58
Sky Quarry (SKYQ): 222.0 million shares, up $0.2745
Most Active Stocks by Dollar Volume
Large-cap stocks and index ETFs dominated turnover by value:
Tesla (TSLA): $432.96, down $18.71 (−4.14%)
NVIDIA (NVDA): $187.28, down $0.85 (−0.45%)
SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY): $691.79, up $4.07
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ): $623.63, up $5.64
Micron Technology (MU): $343.48, up $31.33 (+10.04%)
Market Context
Despite heavy action in individual stocks, broader sentiment remained range-bound, with investors rotating between momentum trades, AI-linked names, and semiconductors while tracking interest rate expectations and earnings commentary.
