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00:02Lithium and steel outperformed artificial intelligence stocks in 2025 based on CNBC's
00:08Power City Indexes, which track stock performance across 36 U.S. metro areas.
00:13The indexes include 11 or 12 of the largest market cap companies headquartered in each region,
00:18are equally weighted, and use median returns calculated through fact-set data.
00:23Charlotte, North Carolina ranked as the top-performing Power City Index in 2025,
00:27with the index rising more than 22% and narrowly beating big tech regions.
00:33The gain came from broad strength, as seven major companies' posted stock increases above 20%,
00:38lifting the median return without any single stock doubling.
00:42Silicon Valley placed second with a median return above 21%,
00:46supported by large technology companies, though losses in ServiceNow weighed on results.
00:51Washington, D.C. ranked third with about a 17% median return,
00:55driven by gains in defense contractors and contributions from Capital One and Xylem.
01:00Dallas ranked last with a median return of negative 10%.
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