In-Play Stocks: August 31, 2026 Market Activity

A detailed look at the eight companies identified as In-Play, their key factors, and associated news on this historical trading day.

Which Stocks Were Recorded as In-Play on August 31, 2026?
1 September 2026

Which stocks were recorded as In-Play on August 31, 2026?

On August 31, 2026, InPlay recorded eight stocks as In-Play: AGCO Corporation (AGCO), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), APA Corporation (APA), Bunge Global SA (BG), California Resources Corporation (CRC), HUTCHMED (China) Limited (HCM), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY), and SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL). These companies were identified due to various factors including price gaps, being near yesterday's high, and associated news.

InPlay identifies stocks that exhibit unusual activity during the trading session, categorising them as 'In-Play'. This historical overview provides insights into the specific factors that led to these eight companies being flagged on August 31, 2026, offering a snapshot of market dynamics on that particular day.

Overview of In-Play Activity on August 31, 2026

The InPlay archive for August 31, 2026, shows a total of eight companies were recorded as In-Play. Among these, three companies were also classified with an Alpha status. The average InPlay score for the day was 3, with an average recorded gap_pct of approximately 1.79% and an average Relative Volume (RVOL) of around 1.28.

The factors contributing to a stock being In-Play can vary, but for this specific date, price gaps, being near yesterday's high, and news were common reasons recorded by the InPlay system.

Detailed Breakdown of In-Play Stocks

Here's a closer look at each of the eight companies that were In-Play on August 31, 2026, along with their key InPlay metrics and recorded news context:

AGCO Corporation (AGCO)

  • Score: 3
  • Alpha: True
  • Recorded Gap_pct: 1.45%
  • Recorded RVOL: 0.79
  • In-Play Reasons: Gap, Near yesterday's high, News
  • Associated News: InPlay recorded a news headline, "Deere and AGCO Rally 4% as Baird Upgrades Both on North America Row Crop Demand", appearing alongside AGCO's In-Play event.
  • Session Outcome: AGCO's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 118.19, reached a high of 119.11, a low of 115.425, and closed at 118.23, with a volume of 672,066.

More details on AGCO's historical In-Play activity can be found on its company page.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

  • Score: 3
  • Alpha: False
  • Recorded Gap_pct: 3.42%
  • Recorded RVOL: 0.95
  • In-Play Reasons: Gap, Near yesterday's high, News
  • Associated News: A news headline, "Amazon Is Firing on All Cylinders. This is Where The Stock Will Go.", was recorded by InPlay in conjunction with AMZN's In-Play appearance.
  • Session Outcome: AMZN's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 263.825, reached a high of 264.36, a low of 257.15, and closed at 259.77, with a volume of 45,422,317.

For additional historical data on Amazon's In-Play events, visit its company page.

APA Corporation (APA)

  • Score: 3
  • Alpha: False
  • Recorded Gap_pct: 2.41%
  • Recorded RVOL: 0.52
  • In-Play Reasons: Gap, Near yesterday's high, News
  • Associated News: InPlay noted the headline "1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 We Brush Off" alongside APA's In-Play event.
  • Session Outcome: APA's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 43.67, reached a high of 44.11, a low of 42.415, and closed at 43.15, with a volume of 4,249,700.

Explore more about APA Corporation's past In-Play appearances on its company page.

Bunge Global SA (BG)

  • Score: 3
  • Alpha: False
  • Recorded Gap_pct: 0.9%
  • Recorded RVOL: 1.4
  • In-Play Reasons: Gap, Near yesterday's high, News
  • Associated News: News was recorded as an In-Play reason for BG, but a specific historical news reference was not persisted for this event.
  • Session Outcome: BG's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 116.87, reached a high of 118.34, a low of 109.82, and closed at 116.21, with a volume of 2,548,600.

Further historical In-Play data for Bunge Global SA is available on its company page.

California Resources Corporation (CRC)

  • Score: 3
  • Alpha: False
  • Recorded Gap_pct: 0.87%
  • Recorded RVOL: 0.87
  • In-Play Reasons: Gap, Near yesterday's high, News
  • Associated News: InPlay recorded the news headline, "Driving California's Energy Future: California Resources Corporation Releases 2025 Sustainability Update", alongside CRC's In-Play event.
  • Session Outcome: CRC's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 40.5, reached a high of 41.24, a low of 39.81, and closed at 40.66, with a volume of 1,023,800.

HUTCHMED (China) Limited (HCM)

  • Score: 3
  • Alpha: True
  • Recorded Gap_pct: 1.2%
  • Recorded RVOL: 1.8
  • In-Play Reasons: Gap, Near yesterday's high, News
  • Associated News: A specific news headline, "HUTCHMED Announces SANOVO Trial Demonstrated Significant Progression-Free Survival Benefit of ORPATHYS Plus TAGRISSO in Treatment-Naive Patients with MET-Overexpressing EGFR-mutated Lung Cancer in China", was recorded by InPlay.
  • Session Outcome: HCM's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 21.01, reached a high of 21.3, a low of 20.65, and closed at 20.89, with a volume of 783,400.

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)

  • Score: 3
  • Alpha: False
  • Recorded Gap_pct: 2.3%
  • Recorded RVOL: 2.6
  • In-Play Reasons: Gap, Near yesterday's high, News
  • Associated News: News was recorded as an In-Play reason for OXY, but a specific historical news reference was not persisted for this event.
  • Session Outcome: OXY's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 70.45, reached a high of 71.38, a low of 69.4, and closed at 70.21, with a volume of 10,256,100.

SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL)

  • Score: Not available
  • Alpha: True
  • Recorded Gap_pct: Not available
  • Recorded RVOL: Not available
  • In-Play Reasons: No specific In-Play reasons were recorded for this event.
  • Associated News: A news headline, "SailPoint Announces Integration with CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM", was recorded by InPlay.
  • Session Outcome: SAIL's session on 2026-08-31 opened at 17.55, reached a high of 17.78, a low of 17.2, and closed at 17.41, with a volume of 1,209,500.

Key Highlights from August 31, 2026

On this particular day, Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) recorded the largest gap_pct among the In-Play stocks, with InPlay observing the stock trading 3.42% above its previous close. Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) recorded the highest Relative Volume (RVOL) at 2.6, indicating elevated trading activity compared to its typical volume.

Three companies – AGCO Corporation (AGCO), HUTCHMED (China) Limited (HCM), and SailPoint, Inc. (SAIL) – were also flagged with an Alpha status on August 31, 2026. An Alpha status is an InPlay-specific classification that highlights certain characteristics of the stock's activity during the session.

This detailed look into the In-Play stocks of August 31, 2026, illustrates how various factors contribute to a company's identification by the InPlay system. For a complete archive of In-Play events, you can visit the August 31, 2026, archive page.