Three gold miners, two asset-management giants and a high-flying semiconductor were among the large-cap movers on the pre-market board following a cooler-than-expected producer inflation report on Wednesday.
Producer prices fell 0.3% in June, the softest monthly print since April 2025, a day after consumer inflation posted its steepest monthly decline since April 2020.
According to Benzinga Pro data, here are the best-performing stocks with a market cap above $50 billion in the 30 minutes of pre-market trading following the release, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ET.
10. Robinhood Markets Inc.
Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) rose 1.04%. As stock futures rose, retail brokerages carry a direct link to risk appetite, and a market pricing a less aggressive rate path is a market that trades more.
9. Barrick Mining Corp.
Barrick Mining Corp. (NYSE:B) added 1.04%, as gold advanced 0.46% to $4,058.78 an ounce.
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE:AEM) rose 1.16%, reflecting gold’s rebound.
4. BlackRock Inc.
BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) gained 1.20%, fueled by strong-than-expected second quarter earnings.
3. Bloom Energy Corp.
Bloom Energy Corp. (NYSE:BE) advanced 1.23%, as lower Treasury yields helped stocks with high multiples.
2. Newmont Corp.
Newmont Corp.(NYSE:NEM) rose 1.29%, the largest gold producer on the list and the second-best performer on the board.
1. Bank of Nova Scotia
Bank of Nova Scotia(NYSE:BNS) led the entire board at 1.99%. A softer dollar and a lower North American front end both cut in the bank’s favor, and it is the only commercial lender on the board.
Top Large-Cap Gainers After June PPI
Rank
Ticker
Company
Price
Change
1
BNS
Bank of Nova Scotia
$90.52
+1.99%
2
NEM
Newmont Corp.
$95.22
+1.29%
3
BE
Bloom Energy Corp.
$247.72
+1.23%
4
BLK
BlackRock Inc.
$1,080.00
+1.20%
5
AEM
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.
$145.00
+1.16%
6
MRVL
Marvell Technology Inc.
$224.95
+1.10%
7
SHOP
Shopify Inc.
$126.00
+1.08%
8
BX
Blackstone Inc.
$126.88
+1.05%
9
B
Barrick Mining Corp.
$36.60
+1.04%
10
HOOD
Robinhood Markets Inc.
$114.58
+1.04%
Source: Benzinga Pro – 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. ET pre-market | Market cap > $50B | July 15, 2026
Why The Gold Complex Did The Heavy Lifting
Newmont, Agnico Eagle and Barrick occupied three of the 10 slots. Miners are a levered claim on the metal, and the metal is a claim on real rates.
As traders trim the odds of further Fed hikes, gold — among the most heavily penalized assets of recent months — catches a bid.
