The major U.S. stock indexes closed in positive territory, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.04% to 39,127.80 and the S&P 500 rising nearly 0.2% to 5,477.90. The Nasdaq also ended regular trading higher on Wednesday, up nearly 0.5% to 17,805.16.
Below are the top stocks that captured the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Micron Technology MU closed at $142.36, up 0.88%. The stock's intraday high was $144.07 and its intraday low was $139.54. Micron's 52-week high and low were $157.54 and $60.5, respectively. The company reported strong third-quarter results, beating analysts' expectations on both sales and earnings per share.
Amazon.com Inc AMZN rose 3.90% to close at $193.61. The e-commerce giant's shares hit an all-time high of $194.8 today and a low of $186.26. Its 52-week high and low are $194.8 and $118.35, respectively. The stock's surge follows a price target increase from BofA Securities. The company surpassed $2 trillion in market cap on the same day.
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BlackBerry BB closed down 1.34% at $2.21. The stock's intraday high and low were $2.25 and $2.2, respectively, with a 52-week range of $5.75 to $2.2. Notably, BlackBerry shares rose 8.1% to $2.39 in after-hours trading. The company announced that its first-quarter profit beat expectations.
Nike NKE closed at $94.06, down 0.73%. The stock's intraday high and low were $94.48 and $93.15, respectively, with a 52-week range of $123.39 to $88.66. The company is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter earnings tomorrow. Here's what the chart shows:
Tesla TSLA rose 4.81% to close at $196.37. Shares of the electric car maker hit an intraday high of $197.76 and a low of $186.36. Its 52-week high and low are $299.29 and $138.8, respectively. The stock's rise follows a bullish analyst announcement from Stifel. Analyst Steven Gengaro initiated coverage of the EV maker with a “buy” rating and set a price target of $265.
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