Thursday saw major U.S. indices closing on a positive note, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 0.85% to reach 38,225.66, while the S&P also showed gains, up 0.9% to 5,064.20. Additionally, the Nasdaq surged 1.5% to finish the day at 15,840.96.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Apple’s stock closed the day with a 2.20% increase at $173.03. The stock’s intraday high and low were $173.42 and $170.89 respectively, with a 52-week range of $164.08 to $199.62. Apple outperformed muted expectations in its second-quarter results, announcing a massive $110-billion stock buyback program and a slight increase in its quarterly dividend. The earnings announcement saw the shares rise by about 3.5%.
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN)
Coinbase’s stock soared by 8.93% to close at $228.85. ...