Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $715 Calls Sweep (7) near the midpoint: 233 vs 326 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $715 Calls Sweep (7) near the midpoint: 233 @ $34.633 vs 326 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$724.24

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Sep, 2026 $760 Puts at the Bid: 150 vs 1 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Sep, 2026 $760 Puts at the Bid: 150 @ $102.8 vs 1 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$715.79

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Thu $700 Calls at the Bid: 353 vs 1674 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Thu $700 Calls at the Bid: 353 @ $17.0 vs 1674 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$715.7901

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $850 Calls at the Bid: 1000 vs 195 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jan 16 $850 Calls at the Bid: 1000 @ $17.0 vs 195 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$717.14

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jul 18 $705 Calls at the Bid: 250 vs 166 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Jul 18 $705 Calls at the Bid: 250 @ $22.15 vs 166 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$708.445

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $710 Calls Sweep (22) near the Ask: 194 vs 86 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $710 Calls Sweep (22) near the Ask: 194 @ $28.408 vs 86 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$705.68

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Fri $610 Calls Sweep (5) near the Bid: 100 vs 334 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Fri $610 Calls Sweep (5) near the Bid: 100 @ $84.0 vs 334 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$693.775

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Fri $610 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 100 vs 334 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Fri $610 Calls Sweep (3) near the Bid: 100 @ $83.15 vs 334 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$693.16

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $620 Calls Sweep (12) near the Bid: 80 vs 348 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $620 Calls Sweep (12) near the Bid: 80 @ $76.351 vs 348 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$686.89

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $620 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 70 vs 348 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Aug 15 $620 Calls Sweep (4) near the Ask: 70 @ $78.35 vs 348 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$687.1

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Mar 20 $640 Puts at the Bid: 150 vs 19 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open 

Goldman Sachs Group Option Alert: Mar 20 $640 Puts at the Bid: 150 @ $41.55 vs 19 OI; Earnings 7/16 Before Open Ref=$687.52

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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in GS usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 49 extraordinary options activities for Goldman Sachs Group. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 46% leaning bullish and 30% bearish. Among these notable options, 19 are puts, totaling $1,148,551, and 30 are calls, amounting to $2,691,877.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $590.0 to $850.0 for Goldman Sachs Group over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Goldman Sachs Group's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Goldman Sachs Group's whale activity within a strike price range from $590.0 to $850.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Goldman Sachs Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
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<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$34.85</td>
<td>$34.4</td>
<td>$34.65</td>
<td>$715.00</td>
<td>$806.9K</td>
<td align="right">326</td>
<td align="right">263</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/11/25</td>
<td>$19.6</td>
<td>$19.15</td>
<td>$19.59</td>
<td>$710.00</td>
<td>$385.8K</td>
<td align="right">371</td>
<td align="right">309</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$42.5</td>
<td>$41.85</td>
<td>$41.9</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$293.3K</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$28.85</td>
<td>$28.25</td>
<td>$28.55</td>
<td>$710.00</td>
<td>$142.7K</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
<td align="right">55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$25.6</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$25.35</td>
<td>$850.00</td>
<td>$139.4K</td>
<td align="right">175</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
Goldman Sachs is a storied financial institution, founded in 1869 and best known for its role as a leading global investment bank. The firm has a sprawling reach across global financial centers and has been the leading provider of global merger and acquisition advisory services, by revenue, for the past 20 years. Since the global financial crisis, Goldman has expanded its offerings into more stable fee-based businesses like asset and wealth management, which comprised roughly 30% of post-provision revenue at the end of 2024. The bank holding company generates revenue from investment banking, global market making and trading, lending, asset management, wealth management, and a small and declining portfolio of consumer credit card loans.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Goldman Sachs Group, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Current Position of Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,500,404, with GS's price up by 1.08%, positioned at $723.6.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 13 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Goldman Sachs Group</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $653.5.
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&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on Goldman Sachs Group with a target price of $592. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Evercore ISI Group persists with their Outperform rating on Goldman Sachs Group, maintaining a target price of $715. 
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Similarly, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) authorized a $20 billion buyback program, along with a 10% hike in its dividends, followed by Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>), Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), all raising their dividends in response to the results, according to a report by Reuters.
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1-Day</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Capital Return</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.17%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+21.00%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">7% dividend hike, plus $50 billion in buyback authorizations</td>
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<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.15%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+13.05%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">10% dividend hike, $20 billion in buybacks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.18%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+22.87%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dividends up 33%, from $3 to $4 annualized</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1.77%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+16.10%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dividends up 12.5%</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1.35%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+23.35%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+7.1% Quarterly dividend increase from $0.56 to $0.60</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1.85%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+8.72%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Dividends hiked 8% to $0.28 per share, starting Q3 2025</td>
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<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLF#NYSE">XLF</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.55%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+9.23%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">&#8211;</td>
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Why It Matters: While the major banks passed the tests with ease, analysts note that the simulated downturn <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/06/46158087/big-banks-pass-feds-2025-stress-test-with-ease-but-some-say-it-was-too-easy">made milder assumptions</a> compared to the previous year, featuring smaller declines in housing and commercial real estate prices, alongside a more moderate spike in unemployment.
The 2025 test also failed to include private equity and private credit risks that have since ballooned into a $2 trillion market over the years.
In 2024, the study results were <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/24/06/39525918/major-banks-fall-short-in-feds-2024-stress-test-results-the-market-will-view-the-re">worse than expected</a> for most banks, with higher projected losses compared to the prior year. However, all 31 of the major banks met the capital requirements to address a severe crisis. 
Price Action: Shares of JPMorgan Chase were up 0.17% on Tuesday, at $290.41, and are up 0.64% after hours.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="146" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/02022444/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-11.54.28-AM-1024x146.png" alt="" class="wp-image-969746" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/02022444/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-11.54.28-AM-1024x146.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/02022444/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-11.54.28-AM-300x43.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/02022444/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-11.54.28-AM-768x109.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/02022444/Screenshot-2025-07-02-at-11.54.28-AM.png 1532w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>
JPMorgan scores well on Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings, and has a favorable price trend in the short, medium and long terms. Click <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">here</a> to see how it compares with peers and competitors such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. 
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Economics

Federal Reserve

Wall Street's $100 Billion Payout Parade: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Lead Capital Return Wave After Acing Fed's 2025 Stress Test

On Friday, June&nbsp;27, the Federal Reserve released the results of its 2025 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review ("CCAR") stress test process. Goldman Sachs expects the firm's Stress Capital Buffer ("SCB") requirement will be 3.4%, resulting in a Standardized Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") ratio requirement of 10.9%, effective October 1.
The Federal Reserve will provide the firm's final SCB requirement by August 31. These results and effective date may be subject to further changes pending the finalization of the Federal Reserve's outstanding proposal on SCB averaging.
In addition, the Federal Reserve disclosed that the firm's current SCB, from the CCAR 2024 test, has been reduced by 10&nbsp;basis points to 6.1%. This results in a current CET1 ratio requirement of 13.6%, effective immediately.

Goldman Sachs Expects 2025 Stress Capital Buffer Of 3.4% And Common Equity Tier 1 Requirement Of 10.9% Starting October; Federal Reserve Lowers Goldman Sachs' Current SCB To 6.1%, Setting CET1 Requirement At 13.6%, Effective Immediately

The firm's capital plan includes a 33% increase in the common stock dividend from $3.00 to $4.00 per share beginning July 1, 2025, subject to approval by the firm's Board of Directors at the customary third quarter meeting. This increase is a continuation of the firm's plan to pay shareholders a sustainable and growing dividend.

Dividends

Goldman Sachs Group Intends To Increase Its Common Stock Dividend From $3.00 To $4.00 Per Share Beginning July 1, 2025

The first half of 2025 has come to a close and 21 of the 30 stocks that make up the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dow-jones-industrial-average">Dow Jones Industrial Average Index</a> are positive year-to-date.
Despite the impressive number of stocks with a positive performance in the first six months, the index was up around 4% with several of the components posting large declines.
2025 Performance: Through the first six months of the year, two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent Seven stocks </a>are among the 10 best in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and two are among the 10 worst in the index based on performance.
Here's a look at the 10 best Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>International Business Machines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>): +34.1%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>): +23.6%</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>): +20.9%</li>
<li>Boeing Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>): +18.4%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): +18.0%</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>): +17.9%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): +17.6%</li>
<li>Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): +17.2%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +13.6%</li>
<li>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>): +12.3%</li>
</ol>
Here are the 10 worst performing Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>): -38.3%</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>): -20.4%</li>
<li>Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>): -18.4</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): -18.1%</li>
<li>Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>): -6.1%</li>
<li>Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): -5.7%</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): -5.0%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): -1.1%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Flat</li>
<li>McDonald's Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NASDAQ">MCD</a>): +0.8%</li>
</ol>
Overall the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), which tracks the index, was up around 4% in the first half of 2025. This was a lower gain than the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, which had a 5.7% gain in the first half.
Read Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/06/45932660/exclusive-sp-500-new-all-time-highs-again-2025">EXCLUSIVE: S&amp;P 500 To Hit New All-Time Highs Again In 2025? Majority Say Yes, 27% Predict This Range</a>
Why It's Important: Nvidia was one of the new Dow Jones components <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/12/42726598/dow-jones-2024-scoreboard-top-5-winners-losers-and-how-amazon-nvidia-could-reshape-2025">added in 2024</a> and the stock is one of the top performers in the first half of 2025. The stock replaced Intel, which was a top decliner in recent years.
The index also got rid of Walgreens, which was another poor performer in recent years. Its replacement Amazon was flat for the first half of 2025.
The new index makeup is showing strong signs of positive returns.
With 21 of the components positive year-to-date and one flat, this could mark one of the best years by the number of gainers in recent history.
In 2024, 18 of the 30 stocks were up for the full year. In 2023, 19 of the stocks in the index were up.
Perhaps most surprising is that two of the Magnificent Seven stocks rank among the worst performers in the first half of 2025, despite being part of the four Mag 7 members included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Apple was the fourth-worst performer in the index for the first half, falling 18.1%. That marks a sharp reversal from its standout status as the only Dow Jones stock to rank among the top gainers in both 2023 and 2024.
Amazon ranked ninth with a flat return, as only eight of the components were down. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remains one of the most closely watched stock market indexes, serving as a gauge of overall market health. With only 30 stocks and a weighting based on stock price, rather than market capitalization, the index is less frequently used by some analysts and market experts than the broader S&amp;P 500 Index.
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Dow Jones 2025 First Half Scoreboard: Top 10 Winners, Losers — Where Do Nvidia, Apple Stock Rank?

Amid the turmoil and uncertainties in recent months, U.S. equity markets have reached a staggering new milestone, with market capitalization hitting $63.8 trillion.
What Happened: On Monday, in a post on X, The Kobeissi Letter shared recent data from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>) showcasing the remarkable surge in valuations in the U.S. equity markets over the past five years.
&#8220;This is incredible,&#8221; the post says, adding that the &#8220;U.S. market has never been this large,&#8221; after doubling from under $31 trillion in 2020. 
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For comparison, the post notes that it took eight years, from 2012 to 2020, to double in value during the previous cycle, clearly highlighting the acceleration being witnessed in U.S. equity markets, which comes despite substantial trade, tariffs, and geopolitical uncertainties.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">This is incredible: The US stock market has never been this large. Total US public equity market capitalization hit a record $63.8 TRILLION, according to Goldman Sachs data. That's DOUBLE the size it was 5 years ago. By comparison, previously it took 8 years, from 2012 to… <a href="https://t.co/q72isq7XV4">pic.twitter.com/q72isq7XV4</a>
&mdash; The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1939838864471773200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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To further emphasize the magnitude of this milestone, the post says that U.S. markets are now &#8220;three times larger than Europe&#8217;s,&#8221; while being larger than the &#8220;combined market size of Europe, China, Hong Kong, Japan, and India.&#8221;
&#8220;Mind-blowing numbers,&#8221; it says in conclusion.
Why It Matters: The S&amp;P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), touched a fresh intraday high on Monday, hitting 6,215.08 points. 
Leading analysts, such as Ryan Detrick, note that this is the first time since 1950 that the index has hit an all-time high in June.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Stocks just made a new all-time high in June. Stocks have never peaked in June. &#x1f9d0; <a href="https://t.co/ItYm8vmOog">pic.twitter.com/ItYm8vmOog</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1938949133832003645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 28, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Last week, the index flashed a sign that traders refer to as a &#8220;Golden Cross,&#8221; when the 50-day moving average rises above the 200-day moving average, often seen as a sign of momentum picking up and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/economic-data/25/06/46124290/sp-500-hits-record-highs-and-history-says-the-best-is-yet-to-come">new high being underway</a>.
Analysts note that since World War 2, the Golden Cross has appeared 37 times, and three out of four times, it has led to gains.
Price Action: The S&amp;P 500 was up 0.52% on Monday, trading at 6,204.95 points, while the Nasdaq ended up 0.47%, at 20,369.73, followed by the Dow Jones at 44,094.77, up 0.63%.
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