U.S. stocks closed mixed on Monday, with the Nasdaq climbing 0.7% to 22,941.67 and the S&P 500 gaining 0.36% to 6,740.28. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.14% to 46,694.97.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ) 

AMD shares soared by 23.71%, closing at $203.71. The stock reached an intraday high of $226.71 and a low of $203.01, with a 52-week range of $76.48 to $226.71. In the after-hours trading, the stock gained 1.5% to $206.84.

The surge followed a significant agreement with OpenAI to utilize up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPU power for AI infrastructure, starting with a 1-gigawatt rollout in 2026.

AppLovin Corp ( APP ) 

AppLovin’s stock dropped 14.03%, ending the day at $587. It hit a high of $687 and a low of $545, with a 52-week high of $745.61 and a low of $137.20. The stock dropped nearly 2.3% to $573.57 in after-hours trading.

The decline came after reports surfaced that the SEC is investigating the company’s data-collection practices, potentially breaching partners’ service agreements.

Trilogy Metals Inc ( TMQ ) 

Trilogy Metals ( TMQ ) saw a modest increase of 0.48%, closing at $2.09. The stock’s intraday high was $2.21, with a low of $2.08, and a 52-week range from $0.47 to $2.48.

The rise followed news that the U.S. government plans to acquire a 10% stake in the company, as part of an initiative to access critical minerals in Alaska.

Nike Inc ( NKE ) 

Nike’s stock fell by 1.06%, closing at $71.17. It recorded an intraday high of $72.39 and a low of $71.01, with a 52-week high of $84.76 and a low of $52.28. The company recently demonstrated its resilience by overcoming a $1.5 billion tariff impact, showcasing its turnaround strategy.

Verizon Communications Inc. ( VZ ) 

Verizon shares decreased by 5.11%, closing at $41.44. The stock’s high was $43.38, with a low of $41.35, and a 52-week range from $37.58 to $47.36. The decline followed the announcement of a CEO transition, as Dan Schulman, former PayPal CEO, took over the leadership role.

Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings show AMD stock has a Value in the 8th percentile. Here is how the stock is ranked against rival AI darling Nvidia.

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