U.S. stocks ended Wednesday in the red, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 170 points. The Dow traded down 0.76% to 37,430.19 while the NASDAQ fell 1.18% to 14,592.21. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping 0.8% to 4,704.81.
Transitioning into individual stock performances, these are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (NYSE:AMC)
AMC shares traded lower by 8.67%, closing at $5.58. The stock fluctuated between a high of $6.07 and a low of $5.55, with a 52-week range of $5.55 to $85.3. AMC announced a series of privately negotiated exchange agreements, issuing shares for its subordinated notes. Analyst Eric Wold of B. Riley Securities maintained a Neutral rating on AMC, adjusting the price target from $15 to $12.
Cal-Maine Foods Inc (NASDAQ:CALM)
CALM shares dropped 3.21%, closing at $54.86. The stock hit an intraday high of $56.34 and a low of $54.66, with a 52-week range of $42.25 to $61.91. The company reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, with a significant decrease in sales and average selling price for conventional ...