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 Wednesday’s regular session higher, 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, Inc. M The closing price was $142.36, up 0.88%. The intraday high was $144.07 and the 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 Amazon The e-commerce giant’s shares closed at $193.61, up 3.90%. Shares hit an all-time high of $194.8 today and a all-time low of $186.26. Their 52-week high and low are $194.8 and $118.35, respectively. The stock’s surge follows an increase in the target price from BofA Securities. The company surpassed $2 trillion in market capitalization on the same day.
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BlackBerry, Inc. B.B. The stock closed at $2.21, down 1.34%. 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 reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations.
Nike NKE The closing price was $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. See the chart below.
Tesla TSLA The electric vehicle maker’s shares closed at $196.37, up 4.81%. The company’s shares hit an intraday high of $197.76 and a low of $186.36. Its 52-week high and low were $299.29 and $138.8, respectively. The stock’s rise follows bullish views from analysts. StifelAnalyst Steven Gengaro initiated coverage on the EV maker, rating it “buy” and setting a price target of $265.
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This story was written and edited with Benzinga Neuro. Shivdeep Dhaliwal
