U.S. stocks were in the green at the end of trading on Thursday evening. The session was dominated by the earnings releases of major tech giants. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 1% to 38,519.84, while the S&P 500 gained 1.25% to 4,906.19. The tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated 1.3% and closed at 15,361.64 at the end of the session.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Apple’s stock rose by 1.33% to close at $186.86, after reaching an intraday high of $186.95 and a low of $183.82. The company’s shares have fluctuated between a 52-week high of $199.62 and a low of $143.9. This performance comes as Apple reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that increased year-over-year, beating Street expectations. The Cupertino-based tech giant managed to snap its four-quarter-long streak of declining revenue, buoyed by record Services revenue and robust iPhone sales, despite a revenue decline in China.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)
Meta Platforms saw its stock increase by 1.19% to close at $394.78, after hitting an intraday high of $400.5 and a low of $393.05. The stock has seen a 52-week high of $406.36 and ...