U.S. stock indexes close lower; large-cap tech stocks decline broadly

The three major stock indexes closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.19%, the Nasdaq Composite down 0.95%, and the S&P 500 down 0.55%. Large-cap technology stocks fell broadly, with Oracle down over 4%, Amazon down over 3%, and Nvidia down over 2%.

The financial markets experienced a mixed day on September 12, 2025, with the major stock indexes closing lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 0.19%, the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.95%, and the S&P 500 declined by 0.55%. Large-cap technology stocks, particularly Oracle, Amazon, and Nvidia, faced significant declines, with Oracle down over 4%, Amazon down over 3%, and Nvidia down over 2%.

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) saw its shares rise by +2.29% to $69.37 during the latest trading session, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.44% gain. The gold miner's shares have increased by 24.19% over the last month, surpassing the Basic Materials sector's gain of 7.28% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.03%. Market participants are closely following the company's upcoming financial results, with projected earnings of $1.21 per share, representing a year-over-year growth of 116.07% .

Analysts expect AngloGold Ashanti's revenue to reach $2.42 billion, up 62.12% from the year-ago period. For the full year, earnings are projected to be $5.31 per share and revenue $9.01 billion, marking changes of +140.27% and +55.59% from last year, respectively. The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently assigns AngloGold Ashanti a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), with a Forward P/E ratio of 12.77, a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 15.61 .

Other notable movers in the market include RPM International Inc. (NYSE:RPM), which reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and sales, leading to a 10.2% increase in its shares to $124.46. Similar trends were observed for several other companies, including West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., ICON Public Limited Company, Bloom Energy Corporation, MaxLinear, Inc., ASGN Incorporated, Arrive AI Inc., Solid Power, Inc., MicroVision, Inc., TMC the metals company Inc., Labcorp Holdings Inc., TechnipFMC plc, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., FirstService Corporation, Nasdaq, Inc., and T-Mobile US, Inc. .

The sector's performance is a reflection of the broader market trends, with technology stocks leading the decline. The mixed performance underscores the importance of diversifying portfolios to mitigate risks associated with sector-specific downturns.