While major indices like the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 hit record highs, several individual stocks stood out with spectacular gains. Here’s a look at the top-performing stocks of the day and what’s driving the momentum:
1. Sable Offshore Corp. (SOC)
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Price: $28.34
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Change: +6.27 (▲28.41%)
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Volume: 8.69M vs avg. 2.56M
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Market Cap: $2.82B
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52-Week Change: +38.54%
📌 Catalyst: Sable Offshore soared after reports of a major offshore drilling contract in the Gulf of Mexico, fueling investor confidence in energy infrastructure plays.
2. Pagaya Technologies Ltd. (PGY)
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Price: $29.50
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Change: +5.97 (▲25.37%)
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Volume: 9.56M vs avg. 2.24M
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Market Cap: $2.23B
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52-Week Change: +64.09%
📌 Catalyst: PGY jumped following a strategic fintech partnership with a leading U.S. bank, expected to accelerate loan origination volume through AI underwriting.
3. QuantumScape Corporation (QS)
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Price: $13.60
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Change: +2.25 (▲19.82%)
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Volume: 107.69M vs avg. 27.00M
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Market Cap: $7.60B
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52-Week Change: +35.60%
📌 Catalyst: QuantumScape shares rallied on solid-state battery testing data, suggesting its technology could significantly outperform current EV battery systems.
4. Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT)
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Price: $21.97
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Change: +3.59 (▲19.53%)
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Volume: 19.63M vs avg. 5.66M
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Market Cap: $2.16B
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52-Week Change: –87.22%
📌 Catalyst: SRPT rebounded sharply after a positive FDA update on one of its gene therapy trials, bringing hope to investors after a prolonged slump.
5. Newegg Commerce, Inc. (NEGG)
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Price: $31.79
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Change: +4.67 (▲17.22%)
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Volume: 1.75M vs avg. 720K
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Market Cap: $619.2M
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52-Week Change: +34.26%
📌 Catalyst: NEGG surged on strong e-commerce sales data and rumors of a potential acquisition by a larger retail tech firm, although unconfirmed.
🔍 Summary Table – July 17, 2025 Top Gainers
| Symbol | Company | Price | Change | Change % | Volume |
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| SOC | Sable Offshore Corp. | $28.34 | +6.27 | +28.41% | 8.69M |
| PGY | Pagaya Technologies Ltd. | $29.50 | +5.97 | +25.37% | 9.56M |
| QS | QuantumScape Corp. | $13.60 | +2.25 | +19.82% | 107.69M |
| SRPT | Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | $21.97 | +3.59 | +19.53% | 19.63M |
| NEGG | Newegg Commerce, Inc. | $31.79 | +4.67 | +17.22% | 1.75M |