U.S. Stock Indexes Rise, Crypto Stocks Surge, Gold Stocks Show Divergence

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2026-09-03 20:18:08

U.S. stock indexes posted gains in September, with the Dow up 1.74%, S&P 500 up 1.52%, and Nasdaq up 1.86% for the month. Crypto stocks surged across the board, led by Strategy (MSTR) up 17.56%, while gold stocks showed mixed results with Barrick Gold falling over 5% and Newmont Mining rising 4.22%.

U.S. Stock Indexes Rise in September

U.S. stock indexes closed higher on the last trading day of September, with all three majors posting monthly gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.18% on the day, bringing its September gain to 1.74%. The S&P 500 added 1.06%, up 1.52% for the month, while the Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.40% daily gain, ending September up 1.86%.

Gold Stocks Show Divergence

Gold and silver stocks were mixed. Barrick Gold fell over 5%, while Newmont Mining gained 4.22%. The Gold Miners ETF (GDX) rose 3.94%, the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) added 2.50%, and the SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) gained 1.86%.

Crypto Stocks Surge

Crypto-related stocks rallied sharply, with the following percentage gains:

Strategy (MSTR) up 17.56%
Bit Brother (BTBT) up 17.27%
Circle (CRCL) up 16.43%
Bitmine (BMNR) up 14.66%
Cipher Mining (CIFR) up 14.43%
Riot Platforms (RIOT) up 13.44%
CleanSpark (CLSK) up 11.03%
MARA Holdings (MARA) up 10.79%
Coinbase (COIN) up 10.14%
Hut 8 (HUT) up 9.18%

This article was originally published by Bit.Fan. For more cryptocurrency news and market insights, visit www.bit.fan.

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