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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index surging over 300 points on Wednesday.

Shares of The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ:SMPL) rose sharply during Wednesday's session following better-than-expected quarterly results.

The company, led by CEO Geoff Tanner, reported second-quarter FY25 sales growth of 15% year-on-year to $359.65 million. It beat the analyst consensus estimate of $354.4 million. Adjusted EPS of 46 cents beat the consensus estimate of 40 cents.

The Simply Good Foods shares jumped 9.4% to $36.32 on Wednesday.

Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.

• Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) shares jumped 20% to $1.4399 after the company announced preliminary first quarter revenue and reiterated 2025 revenue guidance of $155 million to $170 million.
• Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) gained 14.4% to $12.86. Shares of coal stocks traded higher after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting the coal industry.
• Nutex Health Inc. (NASDAQ:NUTX) rose 12.7% to $95.75. Maxim Group analyst Anthony Vendetti maintained Nutex Health with a Buy and raised the price target from $75 to $100.
• Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) climbed 11.9% to $46.40. Kura Sushi USA posted downbeat results for its second quarter. The company also said it sees FY25 total sales of $275 million to $279 million, versus market estimates of $280.741 million
• IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) shares gained 11.5% to $6.48. Shares of precious metals stocks traded higher amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:HMY) rose 11.1% to $14.40 amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• AngloGold Ashanti plc (NYSE:AU) jumped 10% to $36.46. Shares of precious metals stocks traded higher amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) rose 8% to $5.20. Shares of precious metals stocks traded higher amid strength in gold and silver. Trade war concerns and macro uncertainty could lift demand for safe-haven assets.
• Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) gained 7.3% to $38.49 following upbeat quarterly results.
• Akso Health Group (NASDAQ:AHG) gained 5.8% to $0.9257.
• Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) rose 5.5% to $45.53. Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained Urban Outfitters with a Buy and lowered the price target from $65 to $54

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