Top Stock Gainers Today, 5/14/25

The S&P 500 (SPX) rallied to yet another record high on Thursday following the first day of the Trump-Xi summit.

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Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance.

Today’s Top-Performing Sector 

Information technology was the top-performing sector on Thursday. Cisco (CSCO) topped the charts after its first-quarter earnings beat on both revenue and EPS, powered by strong demand for AI infrastructure. Broadcom (AVGO) was also a top performer after Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers raised his price target to $545 from $430.

Several information technology stocks led the sector’s gains, including:

• Cisco (CSCO)
• AppLovin (APP)
• Broadcom (AVGO)
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
• Zebra Technologies (ZBRA)

Today’s Worst-Performing Sector 

Meanwhile, the materials sector faced the largest drawdown as investors rotated out of cyclical stocks and into higher-growth areas of the market. A decline in gold (XAUUSD) and silver (XAGUSD) prices also weighed on mining stocks, while a stronger dollar added pressure across the sector.

Notable materials stocks trading lower include:

• Albemarle (ALB)
• Newmont Mining (NEM)
• Air Products and Chemicals (APD)
• CF Industries (CF)
• Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)