Ten companies kicked off the trading week with significant gains on Monday, mirroring a positive market finish despite trading lower during the session.
On Wall Street, the Nasdaq led the rally by 0.28 percent. The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 both jumped by 0.16 percent.
Indices aside, we spotlight the 10 top performers on Monday 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 and 5 million shares in trading volume.
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10. New Gold Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:NGD)
New Gold Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:NGD) rallied for a third straight session on Monday to hit a new 13-year high, as investors took heart from gold prices’ jump to a new all-time high as investors resorted to safer assets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
At intra-day trading, the stock climbed by 7.9 percent to as high as $10.79, a level it last touched in December 2012, before trimming gains to end the day just up by 5.40 percent at $10.54. The stock mimicked the rally in spot prices of gold which soared to an all-time high of $4,600 after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell revealed that he was being threatened by President Donald Trump of criminal indictment due to the central bank’s interest rates path, sparking investor concern over the agency’s independence.
It can be recalled that Trump has been criticizing Powell over the past few years due to disagreements over interest rates, arguing that the central bank should lower interest rates to boost economic growth.
Rates aside, investors also sought safety in gold as they digested the ongoing geopolitical tensions in Iran, which signaled readiness for war albeit remaining open to negotiations with the US.
Overall, spot gold’s rally spilled over to mining firms, including New Gold Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:NGD), on expectations that the precious metal’s jump to all-time high would bolster profit margins moving forward.
9. XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV)
XPeng saw its share prices jump by as much as 8.99 percent at intra-day trading on Monday at $21.62 apiece as investors took heart from news that its flying car subsidiary is planning to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) to raise funds for its takeoff plans.
At market close, the stock pared gains to end the day just up by 8.39 percent at $21.70 apiece.
According to a report by South China Morning Post, citing people privy to the matter, Guangzhou-based Aridge, owned and controlled by XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) CEO He Xiaopeng and is currently valued at $2 billion, confidentially filed an IPO with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) and hired JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley as its underwriters for the sale. The IPO is said to be targeted this year.
XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) and Aridge have yet to issue a comment to confirm the reports.
Earlier, Aridge announced plans to deliver its flying cars in the second half of 2026, while it is underway with the development of a 120,000-square meter factory in Guangzhou, where XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) is also headquartered.
In recent news, XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) said that its total deliveries in 2025 surged by 126 percent to 429,445 units, reflecting strong demand for its vehicles. Of the total, 45,008 were delivered overseas, while 37,508 units were delivered in December alone, marking a 2 percent increase year-on-year.
8. VNET Group Inc. (NYSE:VNET)
VNET Group extended its winning streak to a fourth consecutive session on Monday, jumping by as much as 10.36 percent during intra-day trading at $11.50, with investor sentiment fueled by bullish outlooks on Chinese AI stocks.
At market close, the stock ended 9.21 percent higher at $11.38 apiece.
This followed a market report from Goldman Sachs last week, saying that it believes continued growth for Chinese stocks in 2026, to be supported by AI growth and policy measures.
“Our expected equity gains in 2026 are almost entirely earnings-driven,” Goldman Sachs said, noting that profit growth will be supported by AI, “Going Global,” and anti-involution policy.
The MSCI China Index alone is forecast to jump by 20 percent to 100 by the end of the year, while the CSI 300 index is expected to grow by 12 percent.
The optimistic comment spilled over to VNET Group Inc. (NYSE:VNET), one of the leading data center providers in China, which is planning to develop a 10 GW green computing capacity in both China and the overseas markets over the next few years.
In June last year, VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:VNET) unveiled its so-called Hyperscale 2.0 initiative, which would focus on AI data center innovation. Among its prospective regions are Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Beijing, and the Yangzi River Region, and it will feature MW-level racks, 100MW single facilities, and GW-scale campuses.
7. Coeur Mining Inc. (NYSE:CDE)
Coeur Mining extended its winning streak to a third consecutive day on Monday, jumping by as much as 8.19 percent to hit $22.07 at intra-day trading, as investors fled to safer assets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns on the macroeconomic environment.
At market close, the stock trimmed gains to finish the day just up by 5.93 percent at $21.61 apiece
Coeur Mining Inc. (NYSE:CDE) rallied alongside New Gold Inc.—a company it is planning to acquire—after gold and silver spot prices hit a new all-time high, sparking robust profit margins prospects for mining firms.
During the session, gold spot soared to as high as $4,629, while silver climbed to $86.12, as investors sought safety from precious metals amid geopolitical tensions in Iran and concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence, after chairman Jerome Powell revealed that he was being threatened by President Donald Trump of criminal indictment over their disagreements on interest rates.
It can be recalled that Trump has been pushing for lower interest rates in the US in a bid to boost economic growth, criticizing the Fed’s rates path, having lowered the benchmark rates for only three times last year.
In other news, Coeur Mining Inc. (NYSE:CDE) is set to hold a virtual special stockholders’ meeting on January 27, 2026 to seek approval for its plan to increase its authorized capital stock to 1.3 billion shares from 900 million at present, as well as the issuance of CDE shares to shareholders of New Gold, in relation to the acquisition.
6. First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG)
First Majestic rallied to a new 13-year high on Monday, as investors flocked to precious metals for safety, driving spot prices to all-time records amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and concerns over the US central bank’s independence.
At intra-day trading, First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) climbed by as much as 8.9 percent to a high of $20.60, attracting investor interest after spot prices of silver climbed to its highest price of $86.12. At market close, the stock trimmed gains to end the day just up by 6.93 percent at $20.22.
The rally in both silver and mining firms was primarily driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in Iran which signaled readiness for war while remaining open to negotiations with the US, as well as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence after chairman Jerome Powell revealed that he was being threatened of criminal indictment by President Donald Trump over their disagreements on interest rates.
It can be recalled that Trump has been pushing for lower interest rates in the US in a bid to boost economic growth, criticizing the Fed’s rates path for lowering the benchmark rates for only three times last year.
Macroeconomic developments aside, First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) recently disposed of its Del Toro Silver Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico to Sierra Madre Gold & Silver Ltd. for a total of $60 million.
Under the agreement, Sierra Madre would initially pay First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) with $60 million worth of cash and shares—$20 million in cash and $10 million in Sierra Madre shares. The remaining $30 million will be paid in delayed and contingent consideration.
5. Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)
Hecla Mining soared by as much as 10.8 percent at intra-day trading on Monday, rallying to an all-time high alongside silver, as investors fled to safer assets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
At market close, the stock ended 8.95 percent higher at $24.46 apiece.
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) surged alongside its mining counterparts, namely Coeur Mining, New Gold Inc., and First Majestic Silver, after gold and silver spot prices reached new all-time highs of $4,600 and $86, respectively, primarily driven by geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran as well as concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence.
On Monday, Iran signaled readiness for war, albeit remaining open to talks with the US amid the hundreds of people already killed during protests.
In the domestic front, investors turned increasingly cautious about the US central bank’s independence after its chairman Jerome Powell revealed that he was threatened by President Donald Trump of criminal indictment over their disagreements on interest rates.
To recall, Trump has been pushing for lower interest rates in the US in a bid to boost economic growth, criticizing the Fed’s rates path for lowering the benchmark rates for only three times last year.
Macroeconomic developments aside, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is set to hold an Investor Day on January 26, at 12:30 PM EST to discuss its business strategy and outlook for the year. The event would coincide with its 135th founding anniversary, which will likewise be celebrated through a closing bell ringing on the New York Stock Exchange.
4. Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM)
Tempus AI snapped a two-day losing streak on Monday, soaring by as much as 15 percent to $76.33 apiece, as investors took heart from a strong demand for its services, having bagged $1.1 billion in sealed contracts and achieving a revenue retention of around 126 percent last year.
At market close, the stock finished 4.51 percent at $69.26 apiece.
In a statement, Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) said that it inked data agreements with 70 customers last year, including AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, Abbvie, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim, as well as biotechnology companies namely Incyte, Servier, Aspera Biomedicines, and Whitehawk Therapeutics, among others.
“2025 was a record year for our Data and applications business—both from a revenue and TCV perspective,” said Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) Chief Finance Officer Jim Rogers.
“Our engagement with life sciences companies has never been stronger, and our data business has never been better positioned, giving us tremendous visibility to continued growth in 2026 and beyond,” he added.
Tempus AI Inc. (NASDAQ:TEM) said that official data from its 2025 financial and operating performance have yet to be finalized, but said that it targets to announce the results in an earnings call in February 2026.
3. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA)
Alibaba soared by as much as 11 percent at intra-day trading on Monday to hit $167.52 apiece, as investor funds fled to Chinese stocks over a stronger yuan versus a weak US dollar amid ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
At market close, the stock ended 10.17 percent higher at $166.31 apiece.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) rallied alongside its counterparts, mimicking the climb in the Chinese and Hong Kong markets after yuan strengthened versus the dollar.
Historically, data shows that a stronger yuan stands to benefit Chinese stocks, with HSBC Qianhai Securities noting that the CSI 300 climbed by an average of 18 percent during the currency’s five appreciation rounds since 2017.
Industrial Securities also noted that inflows increase when the yuan appreciates, as foreign funds which retreated China prompt for a revaluation of Chinese shares.
In other news, the rally in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) was also supported by fresh data highlighting accelerating global adoption of its Qwen artificial intelligence models.
According to Alibaba Cloud, downloads for the Qwen model have surpassed 700 million on the Hugging Face developer platform as of January 2026.
2. Eos Energy Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:EOSE)
Eos Energy grew its share prices by as much as 12 percent to hit $17.15 at intra-day trading on Monday as investors gobbled up shares ahead of expected business updates this week.
At market close, the stock finished 5.56 percent higher at $16.13 apiece.
In a statement, Eos Energy Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:EOSE) said that it would hold an event dubbed “Eos in Focus” on Wednesday, January 14.
Investors will be closely watching out for the company’s cues on its financial and operating highlights for the full-year 2025, as well as its business outlook for 2026.
Eos in Focus follows changes in Eos Energy Enterprises Inc.’s (NASDAQ:EOSE) key leadership changes this year amid the resignation of non-executive chairman, Russ Stidolph, on December 31 to shift his focus on AltEnergy LLC. He was replaced by Joseph Nigro effective last January 1.
“I am proud to have played an integral role in guiding Eos from an early-stage research and development company into a scaled leader of stationary energy storage. When AltEnergy first invested in Eos, the Company built prototype battery cells that to this day cycle twice daily. Watching that product then successfully be piloted in the field, establishing a U.S. manufacturing strategy, building a robust pipeline and backlog and successfully deploying over 5 GWh of operations in the field are accomplishments I will always be proud of,” Stidolph said.
“Bringing Joe Nigro onto the Board earlier … with his more than three decades of global energy, utility, and infrastructure experience, positioned Eos for a seamless leadership transition to its next phase of operations and growth,” he added.
1.CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV)
CoreWeave grew its share prices by 14.7 percent at intra-day trading on Monday to hit $91.30 apiece on renewed confidence for the artificial intelligence industry.
At market close, the stock finished 12.22 percent higher at $89.93 apiece.
In other news, CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) received a neutral rating and a $86 price target from Goldman Sachs, on the belief that the company’s purpose-built architecture provides a competitive advantage against traditional hyperscalers and other neoclouds, supported by the AI computing industry’s supply constraint.
Goldman Sachs said it expects CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) to bag large contracts, and maintaining speed and reliability would help drive more deals moving forward.
Apart from Goldman, CoreWeave Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) also earned a neutral rating from DA Davidson, a significant upgrade from underperform previously, citing OpenAI’s potential $100 billion fundraising as a catalyst for CoreWeave
DA Davidson assigned a price target of $68.
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