On Thursday, the Dow Jones finished nearly flat at 41,859.09. The S&P 500 dipped slightly, losing 0.04% to close at 5,842.01. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq edged higher, gaining 0.3% to end the day at 18,925.73.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
GameStop Corp. ( GME )
GameStop ( GME ) shares rose 10.02%, closing at $30.86. The stock hit an intraday high of $31 and a low of $28.49, with a 52-week range of $48 to $17.70. The surge occurred despite no specific company news, potentially fueled by retail enthusiasm and momentum in the crypto market, as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reached a record high. Earlier this year, speculation about GameStop’s involvement with Bitcoin was sparked by a photo of CEO Ryan Cohen with Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor.
IonQ Inc. ( IONQ )
IonQ’s stock soared 36.52% to close at $45.79, with an intraday high of $48.92 and a low of $33.73. The 52-week range is $54.74 to $6.22. The surge followed CEO Niccolo de Masi’s comments comparing IonQ’s future in quantum computing to Nvidia Corp. De Masi expressed confidence in IonQ’s potential to lead the sector.
Intuit Inc. ( INTU )
Intuit shares increased by 0.92%, closing at $666.07. The stock reached an intraday high of $670.56 and a low of $659, with a 52-week range of $714.78 to $532.65. The rise followed the company’s announcement of better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue, along with raised fiscal year guidance. Intuit reported $7.75 billion in revenue, surpassing analyst expectations. Further details are available here.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. ( AAP )
Advance Auto Parts ( AAP ) saw a significant gain of 57.04%, closing at $49.17. The stock’s intraday high was $50.04, with a low of $41.62, and a 52-week range of $71.62 to $28.89. The increase followed the release of strong first-quarter financial results. Loss per share came in at 22 cents, beating the consensus estimate of 82 cents loss.
Tesla Inc. ( TSLA )
Tesla’s stock rose 1.92%, closing at $341.04. The stock reached an intraday high of $347.27 and a low of $331.39, with a 52-week range of $488.54 to $167.41. Wedbush Securities Managing Director Dan Ives said that Tesla is entering a “golden era” with a potential $2 trillion market cap due to advancements in autonomous and robotics.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings show that GameStop ( GME ) checkout in Short, Medium, and Long-term on Price Trend, here is how it fares on other metrics.
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