GoPro Jumps 46% as Gaming & Creator Economy Leads Today's Stock Gainers · Aug 31, 2026

Which US stocks moved most on August 31, 2026, the themes that drove them, and the news behind each move.

1. Market at a glance

- S&P 500 (SPY) 767.02 ▲ +0.5% - Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) 716.76 ▲ +1.5% - Russell 2000 (IWM) 293.95 ▼ −1.3% - Dow (DIA) 531.55 ▼ −0.4%

2. Biggest movers, grouped by what drove them

₿ Crypto Infrastructure — Circle surged after White House crypto summit raised prospects for regulatory clarity, while Bitmine and Strive continued aggressive Bitcoin and Ethereum accumulation. - ASST +11.4% — Strive, Inc. - CRCL +9.7% — Circle Internet Group - BMNR +6.6% — Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. - GLXY +6.0% — Galaxy Digital - BTDR +5.1% — Bitdeer Technologies Group ⚡ Data Center & Energy — SLB announced a $4.1 billion acquisition of Kelvion to strengthen its data center business, while IREN's CEO defended capex plans citing $4B contracted ARR. - XE +7.1% — X-Energy, Inc. - SLB +4.9% — SLB N.V. - IREN +4.7% — IREN Limited - EQNR +3.4% — Equinor ASA - VG +3.2% — Venture Global, Inc. 🎮 Gaming & Creator Economy — Cathie Wood deployed $28 million into tech stocks including Roblox, signaling bullish sentiment on gaming and creator platforms. - GPRO +46.1% — GoPro, Inc. - RBLX +7.1% — Roblox Corporation 🔌 AI Semiconductors — AXT supply agreements expanded amid AI semiconductor demand, though optics stocks faced headwinds from Anthropic news. - AXTI +3.4% — AXT, Inc. 🏥 Healthcare & Life Sciences — Boston Scientific recovered despite ongoing cyberattack disruptions, while Hinge Health and HeartFlow advanced on digital health momentum. - HNGE +6.1% — Hinge Health, Inc. - HTFL +5.5% — Heartflow, Inc. - BSX +3.1% — Boston Scientific Corporation 💼 Software & Enterprise — No news attached — a flow move, not a catalyst. - GTLB +3.7% — GitLab Inc. - DOCU +3.5% — DocuSign, Inc. - KLAR +3.5% — Klarna Group plc 📈 Low-Priced Small Caps — No news attached — a flow move, not a catalyst. - AEHL +83.3% — Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited - NCRA +52.1% — Nocera, Inc. - PURR +5.5% — Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. - SHAZ +4.8% — SharonAI Holdings Inc. - WFRD +4.2% — Weatherford International plc - OLLI +4.1% — Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. - VISN +4.1% — Vistance Networks, Inc.

3. What drove the upside

- Circle Internet (CRCL) Rallied After the White House Crypto Summit. Can Regulation Fix its Rate Sensitivity? - SLB to Strengthen Data Center Business with $4.1 Billion Acquisition of Kelvion From Apollo - Cathie Wood Pours $28 Million Into Tech Stock in One Week - Why AXT (AXTI) Is Up 11.6% After Indium Phosphide Supply Tightens Amid New AI Deals

4. What weighed on it

- PCG −20.0% — PG&E Corporation - EIX −23.1% — Edison International - One group moved with no news attached — flow, not a catalyst.

5. How this was built

Warrants and leveraged ETFs were removed before grouping — they crowd out the underlying names they track. 50 tickers survived that filter. Every number here comes from market data. The theme names and the one-line explanations are written from the day's headlines — where a group moved with no headline behind it, we say so rather than inventing a reason. This is an observation of what moved, not advice and not a recommendation. This tells you where attention went today; it does not tell you what happens next.