Ten stocks kicked off the trading week with strong gains, mirroring the broader market rally, following the easing geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq jumped by 0.94 percent, the S&P 500 rose 0.96 percent, and the Dow Jones increased by 0.89 percent.
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed on a ceasefire, and that he hoped that it would become permanent.
In this list, let us explore Monday’s 10 top-performing stocks alongside the reasons behind their gains.
To come up with the list, we considered only the stocks with at least $2 billion in market capitalization and over 5 million in trading volume.
10. Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN)
Lumen Technologies snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday, adding 7.61 percent to close at $4.24 apiece as investors cheered its AI-powered typhoon readiness measures.
In a statement, Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) said it leverages AI-powered automation, geospatial intelligence, and strategic field staging to proactively mitigate risks to service continuity.
AI and machine learning are adopted, vital to support real-time storm tracking, path prediction, and infrastructure risk modeling to help the company anticipate threats and allocate resources.
Its team also uses geospatial tools such as advanced layer maps to assess vulnerability, prioritize asset protection, and respond faster.
“Our enterprise customers depend on uninterrupted connectivity to run their operations—even in the face of natural disasters,” said Chris Noble, Lumen Technologies, Inc.’s (NYSE:LUMN) SVP for service assurance.
“If an uncontrollable event occurs, we are well prepared with the full force of our Lumen resources to respond, restore, and communicate with our customers.”
9. BRF S.A. (NYSE:BRFS)
BRF saw its share prices increase by 7.78 percent on Monday to close at $3.88 apiece as investors repositioned portfolios ahead of the new schedule for the recently postponed shareholders’ meeting, where a merger deal is expected to be voted.
Originally scheduled on June 18, BRF S.A.’s (NYSE:BRFS) stockholders’ meeting was postponed after the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) received two requests regarding the shareholder meeting—one to call off and one to postpone.
The securities watchdog said it rejected the request to completely cancel the meeting, citing a lack of reason to justify the action. However, it granted the request to postpone the meeting for a 21-day period.
Marfrig is the majority stakeholder of BRF S.A. (NYSE:BRFS), with both firms sharing the same chairman.
Last month, the two firms announced their intention to pursue a merger and adopt the new name, MBRF Global Foods Company.
The proposed merger has already gained the approval of the antitrust authority in Brazil.
8. Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI)
Li Auto snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday, adding 7.96 percent to finish at $28.08 apiece on investor excitement amid the looming launch of its new electric SUV in China.
On June 21, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the latest catalog of vehicle models set to be approved for sale. The list included the Li i6, Li Auto Inc.’s (NASDAQ:LI) third all-electric car, which it plans to launch in September this year.
Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ:LI) said the Li i6 is nearly 5 meters long and offers both all-wheel drive (AWD) and rear-wheel drive (RWD) variants. It would be the first vehicle model with an RWD option.
The rear-wheel drive alone boasts a maximum power of 250 kW, while the AWD adds a 150 kW motor.
The Li i6 is expected to compete with the Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW X3, and Audi Q5.
7. Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS)
Northern Trust extended its winning streak to a third straight day on Monday, adding 8.01 percent to finish at $120.81 apiece following commitments to stay independent amid reports that it was offered to be acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BNY).
“I can tell you that Northern Trust is fully committed to remaining independent and continuing to deliver long-term value to our stakeholders, as we have for the past 135 years,” a spokesperson for the company was quoted as saying in a report by Reuters.
The comment followed a report by The Wall Street Journal that BNY offered to acquire Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS), with CEOs of both companies having at least one conversation without discussing a specific offer.
The merger would have established one of the largest asset-servicing businesses with a combined investment under management of more than $3 trillion.
According to figures from LSEG, Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS)
is valued at $21.76 billion while BNY has a market capitalization of $65.55 billion.
6. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Tesla rallied for a third straight day on Monday, jumping 8.23 percent to close at $348.68 apiece after its Model Y robotaxis officially hit the road during the weekend.
In a post on X, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk touted the successful launch, in a rather modest takeoff. He added that the company was “super paranoid” about safety ahead of the launch.
“Super congratulations to the @Tesla_AI software & chip design teams on a successful @Robotaxi launch!! Culmination of a decade of hard work. Both the AI chip and software teams were built from scratch within Tesla,” he posted on X.
One passenger in the company’s early success program also reportedly made 11 rides with the service with “zero issues.”
As earlier stated, Tesla, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) robotaxi service is currently not available to the general public, nor is it completely “unsupervised.” The vehicles will include Tesla-employed safety monitors in the front passenger seat who can react to dangerous situations by hitting a kill switch.
5. Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB)
Rocket Lab extended its winning streak to a third straight day on Monday, jumping 9.12 percent to end at $32.78 apiece as investors repositioned portfolios ahead of the launch of the Symphony in the Stars mission.
In a post on X, Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) said that its next launch attempt for the mission was scheduled for Tuesday, June 24th, at 7 PM NZT, or 3AM EDT.
Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) attempted to launch the Symphony in the Stars on Friday but scrapped the plan due to strong winds.
In other news, Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) received a higher price target from Cantor Fitzgerald—$35 versus the $29 previously. The latter also maintained its “overweight” rating on the stock.
Cantor Fitzgerald said that its revision was based on Rocket Lab Corporation’s (NASDAQ:RKLB) successful space launch track record, which positions it in the industry.
4. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS)
AST SpaceMobile rallied for a third consecutive day on Monday, adding 9.27 percent to close at $50.20 apiece after securing the approval of a court judge for its $550 million spectrum-sharing agreement with Ligado Network.
On Monday, Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Horan officially gave the green light for AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) and Ligado Network’s multi-million dollar partnership, which would allow the former to use the latter’s L-band spectrum in developing next-generation satellite internet infrastructure.
In return, Ligado Network will receive 17.5 percent of future revenues generated from the spectrum-sharing agreement.
“The Inmarsat agreement is integral to the resolution of the issues with AST. I’m going to grant the motion today,” Judge Horan was quoted as saying.
The court ruling stemmed from the litigation case filed by Inmarsat Global Ltd., a subsidiary of Viasat Inc., which alleged that Ligado Network’s partnership with AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS) unlawfully assigned rights under their existing cooperation agreement.
3. Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL)
Circle Internet soared to its 7th record-high this month, jumping by as much as 24 percent on Monday to touch $298.98, before paring gains to end the day just up by 9.64 percent at $263.45 apiece.
The surge was primarily driven by Circle Internet Group’s (NYSE:CRCL) partnership with Fiserv Inc. (NYSE:FI), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, to jointly explore and develop stablecoin-enabled solutions for financial institutions and merchants within the Fiserv ecosystem.
The partnership would bring together Circle Internet Group’s (NYSE:CRCL) comprehensive stablecoin platform, including its regulated USDC infrastructure and Circle Payments Network, with Fiserv’s industry-leading digital banking and payment capabilities.
The initiative aims to equip banks and fintechs leveraging Fiserv’s digital asset platform and branded stablecoin with seamless access to digital dollar infrastructure, enabling enhanced payment experiences, real-time settlement, and expanded global reach.
The partnership followed a flurry of positive developments for the company last week, including the Senate’s passage of the Stablecoin bill and giant e-commerce companies’ adoption of the digital currency in their payments and order fulfillment flows.
2. Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:MBLY)
Mobileye Global jumped by 11.55 percent on Monday following President Donald Trump’s announcement that Israel and Iran have agreed on a ceasefire.
The announcement boosted Mobileye Global Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MBLY) share prices, as a company based in Israel that is heavily affected by the conflict.
“It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE (in approximately 6 hours from now, when Israel and Iran have wound down and completed their in progress, final missions!), for 12 hours, at which point the War will be considered, ENDED,” Trump wrote on social media.
As a form of support to its employees, Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ:MBLY) said it has offered financial aid for babysitting services, and food and equipment deliveries, specifically for reservists, their spouses, and spouses of essential workers affected in Israel.
1. Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA)
Zeta Global rallied for a third straight day on Monday, jumping 18.55 percent to finish at $16.81 apiece following an investment firm’s “outperform” rating on its stock.
On Monday, investment firm William Blair reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) on the back of strong fundamentals and growth opportunities.
William Blair highlighted recent investor meetings with Zeta Global Holdings Corp.’s (NYSE:ZETA) Chief Finance Officer Chris Greiner, underscoring strong investor interest in consistent execution and growth potential.
Additionally, the rating reflected Zeta Global Holdings Corp.’s (NYSE:ZETA) bullish outlook on fundamentals and optimism of steady demand as companies seek to modernize marketing technology, enhance customer engagement, and integrate artificial intelligence into their marketing strategies.
William Blair said that the company’s continued execution and potential upside to estimates will be crucial factors in their expansion initiatives, particularly with the opportunities ahead.
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