Nasdaq Declines by More Than 100 Points; US Crude Oil Inventories Decrease
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Sep 24 2025
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Source: Benzinga
U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks declined, with the Dow down 0.35%, Nasdaq falling 0.47%, and S&P 500 dropping 0.40%. Energy shares rose by 1.9%, while materials stocks fell by 1.5%.
Significant Stock Movements: uniQure N.V. shares surged 235% after securing a $175 million loan, while SHF Holdings, Inc. rose 120% following a $150 million stock purchase agreement. Conversely, WORK Medical Technology Group's shares plummeted 88%.
Commodity and Economic Updates: Crude oil inventories decreased by 0.607 million barrels, contrary to expectations of an increase. New single-family home sales in the U.S. rose by 20.5%, while building permits fell by 2.3%.
Global Market Trends: European shares were mostly higher, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 slightly up, while Asian markets closed mostly higher, led by Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng.
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About WOK
Work Medical Technology Group Ltd is a holding company mainly engaged in the manufacturing of medical devices. The Company's main products include medical face masks, artery compression tourniquets, endotracheal tube holders, intubating stylets, guedel airways, and other Class I disposable medical devices, disposable breathing circuits, laryngeal mask airways, endotracheal tubes, anesthetic kit, oxygen face masks, anesthesia masks, laryngoscope blades, yankauer suction sets, nasal oxygen cannulas, and other Class II disposable medical devices, KN95 masks, filtering half mask, and other medical devices, as well as medical innovative devices and equipment, such as visualized prostatic dilatation catheter. The Company principally conducts its businesses in domestic and overseas markets, such as Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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