U.S. stocks experienced a downward trend midway through trading, with the Dow Jones declining approximately 200 points on Wednesday. The Dow ended Wednesday lower by 0.57% to 34,443.19, while the NASDAQ saw a decrease of 1.06% to 13,872.47. Similarly, the S&P 500 also witnessed a drop, falling 0.7% to 4,465.48.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME)
GameStop shares saw a decline of 2.50%, closing at $18.75. The stock’s intraday high was $19.15, with a low of $18.42, and a 52-week range between $15.41 and $34.99. GameStop announced a Q2 net sales increase of 2.5% year-over-year, reaching $1.16 billion. This performance surpassed analysts’ expectations. However, the company will not be holding a conference call to discuss these results. A notable mention is the upcoming movie “Dumb Money,” which focuses on the GameStop stock saga and is set to release on September 22. Read more about GameStop’s performance here.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Apple’s shares decreased by 3.58%, closing at $182.91. The stock’s intraday high and low were $188.85 and $181.47, respectively, with a 52-week range of $124.17 to $198.23. Recent reports suggest that ...