Ten stocks soared by double-digit gains on Tuesday, while the broader market lagged in performance, as investor sentiment was bolstered by government initiatives and industry-related developments.
Meanwhile, Wall Street’s main indices all finished in the red, led by the Nasdaq losing 1.43 percent, followed by the S&P 500 declining 0.84 percent, and the Dow Jones dropping 0.34 percent.
In this article, we name the 10 best performers on Tuesday and detail the reasons behind their gains.
To come up with the list, we focused exclusively on stocks with more than $2 billion in market capitalization.
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10. TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF)
TeraWulf grew its share prices by 10.14 percent on Tuesday to close at $14.80 apiece as investors took heart from its ongoing expansion program which could see the development of some 1,480 MW of new digital and power capacity.
In a statement, TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) said that it acquired a former industrial site in Hawesville, Kentucky capable of housing 250 buildable acres for compute capacity, high-voltage transmission lines, an on-site energized substation, and a direct connection to the regional transmission network.
At present, the Hawesville site operates 480 MW of existing power, and has the potential to expand over time. Redevelopment of the area is expected to occur in phases.
In Maryland, TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) successfully acquired a 250-acre parcel of land which currently houses the Morgantown Generating Station, a grid-connected power generation facility capable of powering approximately 210 MW of operational generation capacity.
The land currently houses substantial electrical infrastructure and associated real property, with the ability to house an expanded 1 GW power generation capacity.
TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) said that it is initially planning to develop a 500MW power capacity.
“These acquisitions reflect our strategy of reinvesting in existing energy infrastructure to support grid reliability, long-term economic activity, and responsible growth,” said TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) Chairman and CEO Paul Prager.
“Hawesville provides immediate access to scalable power, while Morgantown allows us to expand existing generation to meet growing load demand in a way that is net-positive for the grid. Across both sites, we have the unique ability to serve end users while also delivering critically needed surplus electricity,” he added.
9. AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS)
AST SpaceMobile snapped two days of losses on Tuesday, jumping 10.72 percent to close at $115.76 apiece as investors took heart from Elon Musk’s optimistic comment for the space sector, saying that it could be the most “cost-effective” way to produce AI compute.
In a memo on the SpaceX website, Musk said that satellites in space would transform computing by directly harnessing near-constant solar power with little operating or maintenance costs.
“It’s always sunny in space! Launching a constellation of a million satellites that operate as orbital data centers is a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization, one that can harness the Sun’s full power, while supporting AI-driven applications for billions of people today and ensuring humanity’s multi-planetary future,” he said.
AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) rallied alongside its peers following the comments.
The announcement followed his successful merger of Musk’s companies, SpaceX and xAI, which was believed to have propelled the former’s valuation to $1 trillion, and the latter to $125 billion.
In other news, AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) is set to launch late this month its next-generation Block 2 Bluebird Satellite to low Earth orbit.
The launch will be administered by Blue Origin’s New Glenn-3 and will take off from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
AST SpaceMobile Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) selected Blue Origin’s New Glenn launch vehicle in November 2024 as part of its launch campaign for its cellular broadband network. The Bluebird satellite network will support commercial and government telecommunications applications, enabling users to remain connected as their devices transition between terrestrial cellular networks and space-based coverage.
8. Amprius Technologies Inc. (NYSE:AMPX)
Amprius rallied for a second day on Tuesday, surging 11.64 percent to close at $14.68 apiece after deepening its partnership with Nanotech Energy to ramp up the development of its high-performance silicon battery cells.
In a statement, Amprius Technologies Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) said that the partnership would pave the way for the production of high-performance silicon battery cells and support the demand from various industries such as defense, aerospace, and other mission-critical markets.
“Establishing a US manufacturing partner is essential to meeting the evolving requirements of our defense customers,” Amprius Technologies Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) CEO Tom Stepien said.
“Nanotech brings deep expertise in developing and manufacturing advanced lithium-ion cells. Their manufacturing skills and our industry-leading designs enable us to move quickly from development to production while maintaining the quality, security, and performance our customers expect,” he added.
The partnership followed their successful redesign and manufacturing of the Amprius SA128 silicon-anode cell over the past few months, which updated cell specifications to a 21700 cylindrical format with a capacity of 6.8 Ah and energy density of 320 Wh/g.
In other news, Amprius Technologies Inc. (NYSE:AMPX) last week earned a “buy” recommendation and a $20 price target from Needham & Company.
7. Huntsman Corp. (NYSE:HUN)
Huntsman rallied for a second day on Tuesday, surging 13.07 percent to close at $12.98 apiece as investors loaded portfolios ahead of the results of its earnings performance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025.
According to the company, it is scheduled to release its financial and operating highlights during market hours on Wednesday, February 18. An earnings call will be held to elaborate on the results.
For the fourth quarter period, Huntsman Corp. (NYSE:HUN) is targeting to hit the low end of its $25 million to $50 million adjusted EBITDA outlook following an unplanned outage at its Polyurethanes facility in Rotterdam, Netherlands which negatively affected the larger of the two MDI lines.
Huntsman Corp. (NYSE:HUN) earlier said that the outage was expected to result in $10 million negative impact on its fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA.
Huntsman Corp. (NYSE:HUN) is a global producer of differentiated and specialty chemicals such as polyurethanes, performance products, and adhesives. Its customers include BMW, GE, Chevron, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and Walkaroo, among others.
Last month, the company received higher price targets of $13 and $12 from investment firms RBC and UBS.
However, the firms maintained “sector perform” and “neutral” ratings for the stock.
6. Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER)
Teradyne jumped to a new all-time high on Tuesday, after posting strong earnings performance that settled at the high end of its earlier guidance, thanks to strong demand from the artificial intelligence industry.
At intra-day trading, the stock soared to its highest price of $285.92 before trimming gains to end the day just up by 13.41 percent at $282.98 apiece.
In an earnings call, Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) said that it grew its net income in the fourth quarter of last year by 76 percent to $257 million from $146 million in the same period a year earlier. Revenues jumped by 43.8 percent to $1.08 billion from $752 million year-on-year.
“Our Q4 results were above the high end of our guidance range, fueled by AI-related demand in compute, networking and memory within our semi test business. Across all of our business groups—semi test, product test, and robotics—we experienced sequential growth, and at the company level we achieved 13 percent growth in 2025,” Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) CEO Greg Smith said.
“In 2026, we expect year-over-year growth across all of our businesses, with strong momentum in compute driven by AI,” he added.
For the first quarter of the year, Teradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:TER) is targeting revenues between $1.15 billion and $1.25 billion, with diluted earnings per share of $1.82 to $2.19.
5. Taseko Mines Ltd. (NYSEAmerican:TGB)
Taseko Mines grew its share prices by 14.53 percent on Tuesday to close at $8.83 apiece as investors positioned portfolios in mining stocks amid updates to the US government’s Project Vault program, while increasing exposure ahead of the results of its earnings performance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025.
Based on its historical earnings reporting dates, Taseko Mines Ltd. (NYSEAmerican:TGB) will announce its financial and operating highlights between the third and fourth weeks of this month.
Sentiment was further supported by an earlier optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, with the company targeting increases in copper head grades and recoveries during the period.
For full-year 2025, Taseko Mines Ltd. (NYSEAmerican:TGB) targets to report copper production between 100 million and 105 million pounds.
Molybdenum production is also expected to further improve, reflecting expectations of higher molybdenum grades and recoveries from its Connector pit ore.
Taseko Mines Ltd. (NYSEAmerican:TGB) currently has offtake agreements covering substantially all of Gibraltar’s copper concentrate production for 2025 and 2026.
Meanwhile,the company rallied alongside its mining peers following the US government’s plan to stock up on 50 mineral resources identified by the Interior Department as critical, which included copper, rare earths, lithium, and uranium, among others.
4. Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAmerican:UUUU)
Energy Fuels snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, jumping 16.75 percent as investors loaded portfolios in rare earth stocks following President Donald Trump’s aggressive stockpiling initiative.
Called the Project Vault, the US would create an inventory of rare earth minerals critical to the production of various industries such as semiconductors, automotive, gadgets, batteries, electric cars, and military applications, among others, as it aims to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on China.
Under the project, companies that have pledged to buy materials at a specific inventory will pay upfront fees and provide Project Vault a list of their preferred materials, and they will also agree to repurchase the same amount at the same price in the future.
According to Trump, the Project Vault stockpile can include anything listed by the Interior Department as “critical,” and could list more than 50 minerals.
The positive sentiment spilled over to Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAmerican:UUUU), originally a uranium company gradually transitioning to mining other rare earth elements, as well as its counterparts.
In recent news, Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSEAmerican:UUUU) acquired a 100 percent stake in Australian Strategic Materials Ltd. for $299 million, creating what it believes will be the largest, fully-integrated REE mine-to-metal and alloy producer outside of China.
3. USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR)
USA Rare Earth soared by 17.42 percent on Tuesday to close at $25.97 apiece as investors increased their exposure in rare earths stock following news that more than 50 minerals can be included in President Donald Trump’s stockpile program.
Called the Project Vault, the US would create an inventory of rare earth minerals critical to the production of various industries such as semiconductors, automotive, gadgets, batteries, electric cars, and military applications, among others, as it aims to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on China.
Under the project, companies that have pledged to buy materials at a specific inventory will pay upfront fees and provide Project Vault with a list of their preferred materials, and they will also agree to repurchase the same amount at the same price in the future.
USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) rallied alongside its counterparts, including Energy Fuels Inc., following the news.
The positive development followed USA Rare Earth Inc.’s (NASDAQ:USAR) successful $1.6 billion financial support from the US government in a bid to accelerate the country’s rare earth production.
The total amount would include $277 million in government funding and another $1.3 billion in senior secured loan.
In addition, the company raised its common stock Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) to $1.5 billion, with participation from large mutual fund complexes.
2. Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM)
Almonty Industries soared to a new all-time high on Tuesday, as investors loaded portfolios in rare earth and mining stocks following news that more than 50 minerals are expected to be included in President Donald Trump’s inventory program.
At intra-day trading, the stock soared to its highest price of $13.60 before paring gains to finish the session just up by 17.97 percent at $13.39 apiece.
In an update on the same day, Trump said that the Project Vault—which aims to bolster domestic rare earth production and reduce reliance on China—would include anything named by the Interior Department as critical. The agency has so far included more than 50 names, which is expected to benefit various mining companies.
For its part, Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) is underway with the full-scale development of the Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea as it aims to kick off the first phase of commercial operations, to be followed by a phase 2 expansion in 2027.
Upon completion, Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) expects the site to produce 460,000 MTU annually.
The Sangdong mine is expected to be one of the largest and longest-life tungsten mine sites outside of China, positioning the company as a cornerstone supplier to Western markets.
Almonty Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:ALM) acquired the Sangdong mine when the US halted its mining operations in 2015. Since then, it has been working on bringing the site back into production.
1. Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC)
Hycroft Mining soared by 19.48 percent on Tuesday to close at $42.07 apiece as investors took heart from silver and gold’s renewed strength, coupled with bargain-hunting following four straight days of decline.
As of writing, spot prices of silver were up by 2.25 percent, while gold jumped by 1.84 percent, with investors pouring funds back into the precious metals following last week’s fall.
Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC) is a US-based mining firm focused on developing one of the world’s largest gold and silver deposits in Nevada.
In recent news, Hycroft Mining Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:HYMC) announced that it had found the highest grades of silver in the Vortex Silver System at its Nevada site, and that drilling results in all depths and directions show continuity of resources.
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