DJIA Eclipses Record 48K As AMD & Opendoor Soar - Wed., Nov. 12, 2025 -( $AMD $EPRX $GOVX $INTC $MCD $NOK $NVDA $OKLO $OPEN $RIO $SOAR Rise!) - Vista Partners LLC

The major indices closed with a mixed tone after a session of careful balance between safety in value plays and the still-ambitious tilt toward growth. The S&P 500 eked out a gain, the Dow inched into positive territory as fresh macro cues rattled around, while the Nasdaq and Russell faced a modest pullback as investors recalibrated holdings in technology and growth names. The day’s price action underscored the ongoing tension between the resilience of the domestic economy and the wobble in high-duration tech multiples as traders digest inflation dynamics and central-bank chatter.

Macro and markets

S&P 500: Closed higher, up roughly 0.6% to 6,850.92, continuing a pattern of narrow daily ranges as investors weigh earnings signals against macro uncertainty. The index’s breadth remained modest, with leadership rotating between financials and select consumer-staples versus some laggards in high-growth tech.
Dow Jones Industrial Average: Finished in positive territory, registering a .68% gain to 48,254.82 and cresting the 48,000 level for the first time in today’s session’s intraday action. The cohort of bellwethers leaned toward industrials and select energy stocks amid inflation-watch narratives.
Nasdaq Composite and Russell indices: The Nasdaq retreated modestly off .26% to 23,406.46, pressured by a handful of heavyweight tech components whose softness outweighed pockets of strength elsewhere. The Russell 2000 also softened by .30% to 2,450.80, underscoring continued caution around mid- and small-cap risk assets amid higher-for-longer rate expectations.
Interest rates and yield curve: The yield environment remained influenced by ongoing expectations of the Federal Reserve’s policy path, with the 2-yr falling to 3.576% and the 10-yr falling to 4.069%.
Tariffs and trade: Today’s tariff chatter and policy signals kept market participants cautious about near-term import-position shifts, with some rotation into defensive sectors as a hedge against policy surprises.

Key corporate moves and notable names

AMD, NVIDIA, Intel (INTC, $37.89, +.03%): The semiconductor names remained in focus as investors weighed demand signals for GPUs and data-center accelerators against supply- and execution-related risk. NVIDIA’s (NVDA, $193.80, +.33%) and AMD’s (AMD, $258.89, +9%) momentum drivers remained tied to AI deployment cycles, enterprise demand, and any incremental guidance on production ramp and pricing discipline. Intel faced cautious positioning as investors awaited incremental semiconductor-capacity signaling and product progress updates.
Apple and Tesla: Apple’s ecosystem resilience and services growth continued to anchor the mega-cap narrative, while Tesla’s volatility persisted as the EV megatrend remains a focal point for both valuation and margin commentary. Both names drew attention to supply-chain normalization and demand in key geographies.
Broadcom (AVGO, $355.22, +.93%), Nokia ($7.02, +1.74%), McDonald’s (MCD, $306.94, +.04%), Oracle, Palantir, Meta, OKLO (OKLO, $111.17, +6.67%), Opendoor ($9.37, +10.50%), Rio Tinto Group (RIO, $71.11, +1.12%): Broadcom and Oracle continued to be barometers for enterprise technology demand and data infrastructure spend; Palantir and Meta rotated in and out of leadership groups as sentiment on AI exposure and online advertising cycles evolved. Nokia’s mobile/5G positioning faced competitive pressures. Rio Tinto and OKLO (nuclear-related) drew interest for sector-specific catalysts, while Opendoor’s housing-related equity trajectory remained sensitive to mortgage rates and housing demand. McDonald’s continued to reflect global consumer resilience in a mixed-cost environment, with currency effects and unit growth dynamics in focus.
Crypto and commodities: Gold ($4,202.40, +2.09%) and silver ($53.345, +5.13%) traded with a premium on risk-off sentiment in spurts, while oil fell 4.39% to $58.36 on global demand cues and inventory dynamics. Bitcoin pulled back ~.96% to $101,970.

What to watch next

FOMC and policy expectations: Markets continue to parse the timing and magnitude of potential rate adjustments, with investors awaiting any new summaries, dot plots, or communications from the Federal Reserve that could inform the next moves in the rate cycle and the tempo of balance-sheet normalization.
Inflation and macro data: Ongoing inflation data, labor market signals, and consumer demand indicators will be critical in shaping bets on timing for rate changes and the resilience of the earnings cycle across sectors, but the hopefully soon to tend U.S. shutdown is still delayingreports to be created.
Sector rotation drivers: Expect continued dispersion within technology versus value-oriented sectors, with AI-related demand, enterprise capex, and consumer demand remaining the principal determinants of near-term leadership in the indices.

Closing Macro Thought

In a market environment calibrated for the next policy signal and corporate earnings cadence, investors are favoring high-quality cash-generative franchises with clear secular tailwinds and pragmatic guidance. The day’s moves reflect a market that is discerning, not desperate, about growth winners while preserving capital in what remains a landscape of complexity and opportunity in equal measure.

VP Watchlist Updates

Modular Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: MODD., $.4830), a leader in innovative insulin delivery technology, announced (Nov. 3) the successful validation of its Pivot controller line, a critical milestone in preparing for the commercial launch of its Pivot patch pump targeted for Q1 2026. The Pivot controller line validation further demonstrates manufacturing readiness for high-volume production, positioning Modular Medical to meet the growing demand in the diabetes treatment market for advanced technology.

Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: EPRX, $6.60, +1.07%), a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary Diffusphere™ technology to optimize local, controlled drug delivery for diseases with significant unmet need, announced (Nov. 4) its financial results for the third quarter of 2025 and provided a business update. Dr. James Helliwell, Chief Executive Officer of Eupraxia stated, “The compelling 52-week data from our RESOLVE trial reported this quarter further reinforce the potential of EP-104GI as a highly effective and durable treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Our highest-dose cohort delivered the largest improvements in tissue health outcomes and eosinophil reduction observed to date, with no additional safety concerns. Coupled with the successful completion of our $80.5 million financing supported by strong life-science focused investors, we are now well resourced to advance the EP-104GI program, including through topline data from the Phase 2b RESOLVE Trial expected in the third quarter of 2026.”

GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX, $.4979, +.38%), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing multi-antigen vaccines and immunotherapies for infectious diseases and cancer, announced that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, after the close of U.S. markets on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Following the release, management will host a live conference call and audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET to review results and provide a business update.

Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR, $1.42, +2.90%) and M2i Global, Inc. (MTWO, 10, +8.58%) announced (Oct. 16) the next phase of development of the digital and commercial infrastructure underpinning the U.S. Strategic Mineral Reserve (SMR). M2i initiated the SMR framework and technical specifications earlier this year. Volato is now applying its proven enterprise-software expertise to build and operationalize the secure technology backbone that will support critical mineral traceability, contracting, and compliance across the United States and allied nations. This infrastructure is being developed to serve as the market-facing layer of the U.S. Strategic Mineral Reserve initiative, providing miners, refiners, recyclers, manufacturers, and government entities with a trusted environment for physical critical mineral transactions—with verified provenance, end-to-end custody visibility, and regulatory compliance at its core.

Serina Therapeutics (NYSE American: SER, $4.02) stands at a pivotal juncture as it harnesses fresh capital, regulatory momentum, and a sharpened communications strategy to propel its lead program, SER-252, into late-stage clinical testing for advanced Parkinson’s disease. The Alabama-based biotech is betting its proprietary POZ platform and reimagined approach to apomorphine delivery may redefine the treatment paradigm for patients who have exhausted standard oral therapies.

The InterGroup Corporation (NASDAQ: INTG, $37.) reported results (Oct. 9) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, including improved segment income in Hotel and Real Estate, increased liquidity, the alleviation of going-concern uncertainty at majority-owned subsidiary Portsmouth Square, Inc., and the Company’s return to compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.

DJIA Eclipses Record 48K As AMD & Opendoor Soar – Wed., Nov. 12, 2025 -( $AMD $EPRX $GOVX $INTC $MCD $NOK $NVDA $OKLO $OPEN $RIO $SOAR Rise!)

Macro and markets

Key corporate moves and notable names

What to watch next

Closing Macro Thought

VP Watchlist Updates

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