Major U.S. stock indices ended in the green on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite marking notable gains of nearly 100 points. The Dow also ended Wednesday’s session in the green, while the S&P 500 experienced a slight uptick.
The Nasdaq ended the day 96.83 points higher at 13,659.68, while the Dow rose 65.57 points or 0.19% to 33,804.87. The S&P gained 18.71 points or 0.43% to 4,376.95.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Tempest Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:TPST) soared by a staggering 1470.83%, closing at $3.77 with an intraday high of $9.77 and a low of $1.82. The stock’s 52-week range is marked by a high of $9.77 and a low of $0.17. The biotech firm unveiled updated results from an ongoing Phase 1b/2 study of TPST-1120, showcasing clinical superiority in multiple study endpoints, eliciting an exuberant response from the market.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) experienced a 1.23% increase, closing at $332.42, with highs and lows for the day ...