What Happened?
Shares of luxury hotels and casino operator Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) jumped 8.6% in the afternoon session after data showed that Macau's gaming revenue surged in June 2025, beating expectations.
The positive report from Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, which indicated a 19% year-over-year increase in gaming revenue for June, has ignited a rally in casino stocks with a significant presence in the region.
For operators like Wynn, this news is a breath of fresh air, signaling a robust recovery in the world's largest gambling hub and easing concerns over recent struggles in the Macau market. Wynn generates a substantial portion of its earnings from its Macau operations, making the stock particularly sensitive to the region's economic health and gaming activity.
The shares closed the day at $101.94, up 8.9% from previous close.
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What The Market Is Telling Us
Wynn Resorts’s shares are somewhat volatile and have had 11 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful but not something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
Wynn Resorts is up 21.6% since the beginning of the year, and at $101.91 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $106.41 from October 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Wynn Resorts’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,381.
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