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As of June 18, 2025, some U.S. stocks are positioned as top gainers and top losers. The top gainers are Aterian Inc. at 6.3%, Rent the Runway Inc. at 3.87%, Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 3.16%, Canopy Growth Corp. at 3.01%, and Twits Bioscience Corp. at 2.8%. The top losing stocks are Ast Spacemobile Inc. at -2.27%, Corsair Gaming Inc. at -2.2%, Nu Holding Ltd at -1.32%, Stich Fix at -1.29%, and Etsy Inc. at -1.24%.

The movement of U.S. stocks into top gainer and loser positions likely reflects a mix of company-specific news, sector sentiment, and broader market dynamics. The top gainers—such as Aterian Inc (+6.3%), Rent the Runway Inc (+3.87%), and Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (+3.16%)—may have seen positive investor sentiment due to earnings surprises, improved guidance, product developments, or short-term trading interest, particularly among small-cap or speculative growth stocks. Companies like Canopy Growth and Twist Bioscience could be reacting to sector momentum in biotech or cannabis, as well as potential regulatory or partnership news. On the other hand, top losers such as AST SpaceMobile (-2.27%) and Corsair Gaming (-2.2%) may be under pressure due to disappointing updates, profit-taking following previous rallies, or a weak sector outlook in areas like satellite technology and consumer electronics. Others, such as Nu Holdings, Stitch Fix, and Etsy, may be affected by broader concerns over consumer spending, e-commerce competition, or slowing growth, particularly in a high-interest or cautious economic environment. Overall, these movements reflect the sensitivity of small to mid-cap U.S. stocks to both internal performance and external sentiment shifts.