--- title: "U.S. stock market update: Krispy Kreme up 7.81%" description: "Krispy Kreme rose 7.81%; Starbucks rose 2.35%, with a transaction volume of 448 million USD; McDonald's fell 0.74%, with a transaction volume of 349 million USD; Mexican BBQ rose 2.37%, with a transac" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/252715624.md" published_at: "2025-08-12T16:07:54.000Z" --- # U.S. stock market update: Krispy Kreme up 7.81% > Krispy Kreme rose 7.81%; Starbucks rose 2.35%, with a transaction volume of 448 million USD; McDonald's fell 0.74%, with a transaction volume of 349 million USD; Mexican BBQ rose 2.37%, with a transaction volume of 320 million USD; Doordash rose 2.06%, with a market value of 111.7 billion USD **U.S. Stock Market Midday Update** Krispy Kreme, up 7.81%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news: 1. On August 12, Krispy Kreme disclosed in its second-quarter operating results that 81% of its orders on hand are expected to convert into revenue within a year, which was positively received by the market, leading to a 7.81% increase in stock price. 2. On August 12, the market saw an increase in demand for safe-haven assets due to rising concerns over U.S. dollar credit, indirectly impacting Krispy Kreme's market performance. 3. On August 11, ESTsoft announced its second-quarter earnings, boosting market sentiment and driving up stocks in related industries. **Top Stocks by Industry Trading Volume** Starbucks, up 2.35%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news: 1. On August 12, Baird upgraded Starbucks' rating to "Outperform," believing its transformation strategy will take effect in the coming quarters, pushing the stock price up by 2%. 2. On August 11, Peet's Coffee closed several stores, intensifying market competition, which benefits Starbucks. 3. On August 10, Starbucks China lowered prices on some products to enhance market competitiveness. McDonald's, down 0.74%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news: 1. On August 12, McDonald's hiring of retired employees sparked discussions, raising concerns about the flexibility of its employment policies, leading to a 0.74% drop in stock price. 2. On August 11, a decline in traffic from low-income customers affected market confidence in McDonald's. 3. On August 10, McDonald's CEO emphasized strategic adjustments, which did not immediately boost the stock price. Mexican Grill, up 2.37%, with increased trading volume. Based on recent important news: 1. On August 12, Piper Sandler upgraded Mexican Grill's rating to "Overweight," citing increased attractiveness in risk-reward, resulting in a 2.5% rise in stock price. 2. On August 12, analysts projected that even with same-store sales growth of only 3%, there is still a 20% upside potential for the stock price, as the market has already absorbed some risks. 3. On August 12, Mexican Grill's stock price has fallen 31% year-to-date, but analysts believe that bad news has already been priced in by the market. **Top Stocks by Industry Market Capitalization** DoorDash, up 2.06%, with a market capitalization of $111.7 billion. Based on recent important news: 1. On August 11, Evercore ISI Group raised DoorDash's target price from $240 to $360, maintaining an "Outperform" rating, which helped push the stock price up. 2. 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