In August, UnitedHealth Group saw a 24.2% jump in its stock after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway revealed a new 5 million share position. Meanwhile, Intel surged 23% following an $8.9 billion government investment giving the Trump administration a 9.9% ownership stake. Rising gold prices have caused a boom in mining stocks as investors seek safer assets during uncertain times. The S&P 500 gained 1.9% last month, with a total return of 20.6% in the past 52 weeks. Gold miner Newmont saw a 19.8% increase in its stock, benefiting from the rising gold prices.

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