U.S. markets witnessed sharp volatility across several stocks in the latest session, with dramatic gains and steep losses among small-cap companies, while major technology stocks dominated trading volumes.
Among the top gainers, Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. emerged as the biggest advancer, surging an extraordinary 1,712.5%. The stock significantly outperformed the broader market, attracting strong speculative interest.
Garden Stage Limited also posted strong gains, rising 248.11%, followed by Autozi Internet Technology, which jumped 146.39% during the session.
Healthcare company AN2 Therapeutics climbed 84.21%, while POMDOCTOR LIMITED advanced 83.33%, rounding out the list of top-performing stocks.
On the downside, telehealth platform Talkspace recorded the steepest fall, plunging 76.59% during the session. E‑Home Household Service Holdings declined 72.27%, while ESH Acquisition Corp. dropped 51.59%.
Euda Health Holdings also faced heavy selling pressure, falling nearly 49.67%, reflecting heightened volatility in smaller-cap counters.
Trading activity remained strong across major exchange-traded funds and technology stocks. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust led dollar-volume trading with shares priced around $678.17, followed by the Invesco QQQ Trust at $607.76.
Among large-cap technology companies, NVIDIA traded at about $182.65, gaining 2.71%, while Tesla rose 0.49% to $398.68.
Semiconductor manufacturer Micron Technology was one of the notable gainers among active stocks, climbing 5.13% to $389.32, reflecting strong buying interest in chipmakers.
In terms of share volume, Autozi Internet Technology led the list with more than 528 million shares traded, followed by Elong Power Holding and EON Resources, highlighting continued speculative activity in small-cap counters.
Market experts noted that the session reflected a mix of speculative trading in micro-cap stocks and steady institutional activity in large-cap technology and index-linked ETFs.