U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index falling around 0.1% on Tuesday.



Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) rose sharply during Tuesday's session following FDA approval of its Wegovy pill.



Novo Nordisk received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its GLP-1 pill, marking the first approval of its kind globally.



Novo Nordisk shares jumped 8.6% to $52.26 on Tuesday.



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



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<li>WW International Inc (NASDAQ:WW) shares jumped 14.4% to $30.42. Weight Watchers recently launched an integrated GLP-1 program.</li>



<li>Lifezone Metals Ltd (NYSE:LZM) gained 11.1% to $4.43.</li>



<li>Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:HYMC) gained 9.1% to $26.75.</li>



<li>Sable Offshore Corp (NYSE:SOC) gained 8.8% to $8.27 after the company said the US Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration approved the restart plans for the Las Flores Pipeline system.</li>



<li>Ascentage Pharma Group International (NASDAQ:AAPG) gained 8.4% to $28.17.</li>



<li>Lionsgate Studios Corp (NYSE:LION) shares surged 8.3% to $9.06. Lionsgate Studios recently expanded access to its ad-supported streaming inventory.</li>



<li>Critical Metals Corp (NASDAQ:CRML) gained 7.6% to $8.65.</li>



<li>ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd (NYSE:ZIM) shares rose 7.4% to $21.35 after the company said it received proposals from multiple parties to acquire all outstanding shares and is currently evaluating the offers.</li>



<li>mF International Limited (NASDAQ:MFI) gained 7.1% to $21.38.</li>



<li>Intrepid Potash Inc (NYSE:IPI) shares rose 7.1% to $29.06.</li>



<li>Sellas Life Sciences Group Inc (NASDAQ:SLS) gained 6.8% to $2.82.</li>



<li>StoneCo Ltd (NASDAQ:STNE) gained 5.8% to $14.96. StoneCo’s board authorized a new share repurchase program, under which Stone may repurchase up to R$2 billion in outstanding Class A common shares.</li>



<li>Century Aluminum Co (NASDAQ:CENX) rose 5% to $39.02. Wells Fargo analyst Timna Tanners maintained Century Aluminum with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $37 to $46.</li>
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Novo Nordisk shares surged 8.6% after FDA approved its Wegovy pill, marking a global first for GLP-1 pills. Other stocks like WW International, Sable Offshore, and StoneCo also saw gains due to new programs, approvals, and strategic evaluations. The Dow Jones index fell 0.1%.

Novo Nordisk, Sable Offshore, StoneCo And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Tuesday