Closing Bell Movers: JB Hunt up 8% after Q2 earnings beat

JB Hunt Transport Services surged after the quarter’s results, driving “Closing Bell Movers” coverage as the trucking-linked name rose 7.7% following a Q2 earnings beat, noted at roughly +8% in the broader late-day rundown. The session’s tech-driven rotation also lifted most of the MAG-7: six of seven were higher, with five gaining at least 3%. Apple hit record levels above $325 per share, while Meta jumped about 3% to its highest since a sharp April post-earnings drop. Nvidia traded only slightly higher, and Tesla closed down. Across the S&P 500, Utilities was the weakest sector and Communication Services, led by Alphabet (GOOGL), the strongest. Separately, WTI held above $80 as tensions between the U.S. and Iran showed no easing.