In a notable trading session, the Dow Industrials surged over 500 points, reflecting a robust performance that caught the attention of CNBC’s producers. Among the key players in the healthcare sector, three major companies—Merck, Pfizer, and Amgen—are set to release their earnings reports on Tuesday morning.
Merck has shown a tremendous upward trajectory, gaining approximately 32% over the past three months, recently reaching a new high. Pfizer, although up 8% in the same timeframe, remains 4% off its peak from October. Amgen, meanwhile, has climbed 15.5% over the past three months, although it has seen a slight decline of 2.4% from last week’s high.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is also in the spotlight as it gears up for its earnings announcement. The stock has dipped by nearly 4% in the last three months, standing 8% away from its late October high, although it experienced a gain of 4% on Monday.
Beyond stocks, the most searched ticker on CNBC.com was Nvidia, although it ranked tenth among the top nine tickers that attracted significant interest due to substantial market fluctuations. Notably, commodities reflect a mixed performance: gold is up 19% over three months but has declined by 6% in the last week, while silver has seen impressive gains of around 70% over the past three months, albeit with a recent drop of about 30% over the week. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has surged back above $78,000, despite a nearly 30% loss over the last three months.
Among other commodities, orange juice futures have increased by 25% since late November, although they have recently lost approximately 15%. The overall market sentiment has seen the Dow Industrials rising 2.8% in 2026, and the Nasdaq 100 gaining 1.9% this year.
In the realm of cryptocurrencies, Ethereum has faced a significant downturn, dropping nearly 40% in the last three months. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) has also been a point of interest among investors, reflecting the volatility in silver prices.
Retail trading activity has surged on the Moomoo platform, particularly with the ProShares Ultra Silver (AGQ), which aims to amplify silver price movements. Despite a 7% drop on Monday, the AGQ has seen a remarkable 200% gain in the past six months but has lost 57% in the last week.
Internationally, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and India have successfully negotiated a trade deal, causing the iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA) to rise about 3%. However, the ETF remains 5% below its June high yet has recovered 12% since setting a 52-week low on March 4.
In sector performances, energy leads the way with a 12% increase year-to-date, followed closely by materials at 9.4% and consumer staples at 9.2%. Conversely, the utilities, tech, and financial sectors have all recorded slight declines in performance this year.
