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U.S. stocks ended in the green on Wednesday with the Nasdaq Composite marking a gain of around 75 points on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up by 0.11%, settling at 34,890.24, while the NASDAQ climbed by 0.54% to reach 14,019.31. Not to be left behind, the S&P 500 also witnessed an uptick, rising by 0.38% to 4,514.87.
This optimistic performance comes amidst a backdrop of private businesses in the U.S. adding 177,000 workers in August, albeit missing the market’s anticipated rise of 195,000. This figure is a significant drop from the revised 371,000 gain observed in July.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
iCoreConnect Inc. (NASDAQ:ICCT) has experienced an impressive surge, ending the day with a 118.89% gain at $12.28. iCoreConnect shares experienced significant volatility, with trading halts observed in both directions. The company recently closed its business combination with FG Merger Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC). A trading halt on ICCT’s securities was initiated on Nasdaq due to discrepancies in share conversion post the business combination. However, the situation was promptly rectified, and trading resumed. The stock witnessed a surge on heavy trading volume, with over 26.6 million shares traded, a stark contrast to its 100-day average of just over 1 million ...