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Rigetti Computing, Gamestop, Palladyne AI, Phunware, And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investor Radars Today (CORRECTED)
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Rigetti Computing, Gamestop, Palladyne AI, Phunware, And Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investor Radars Today (CORRECTED)
Dec 27, 2024 8:17 AM

Note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Keith Patrick Gill‘s name.

On Thursday, U.S. stocks experienced a slight downturn as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ indices both edging lower marginally. The S&P 500 slipped by 0.04% to 6,037.59, while the NASDAQ fell 0.05% to 20,020.36. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a marginal increase of 0.07%, closing at 43,325.80.

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

Rigetti Computing Inc. ( RGTI ) 

Rigetti Computing’s stock surged by 36.04%, closing at $15.44. It hit an intraday high of $15.50 and a low of $10.76, with a 52-week range of $0.66 to $15.50. Rigetti Computing ( RGTI ) was in focus after launching its 84-qubit Ankaa-3 quantum computer with improved hardware. The stock has been in focus as investor attention shifts to Quantum computing and hit an all-time high on Thursday.

GameStop Corp. ( GME ) 

GameStop ( GME ) shares increased by 5.94%, closing at $32.99. The stock reached a high of $34.37 and a low of $31.60, with a 52-week high of $64.83 and a low of $9.95. The rally was influenced by a Christmas post from Roaring Kitty a.k.a Keith Patrick Gill, which sparked interest among investors.

Palladyne AI Corp. ( PDYN ) 

Palladyne AI ( PDYN ) saw its stock jump by 47.57%, closing at $7.29. The stock’s intraday high was $8.86, with a low of $6.30, and it has a 52-week range of $1.26 to $8.86. The surge followed the company’s announcement of its successful autonomous tracking flight using its Palladyne Pilot AI software.

Phunware Inc. ( PHUN ) 

Phunware’s stock rose by 27.91%, closing at $5.50. It reached a high of $5.63 and a low of $4.29, with a 52-week high of $24.01 and a low of $2.85. The stock’s volatility is linked to its ties with President-elect Donald Trump and the company’s plans for global expansion.

Tesla Inc. ( TSLA ) 

Tesla’s stock experienced a slight decline of 1.76%, closing at $454.13. The stock’s intraday high was $465.33, with a low of $451.02, and it has a 52-week range of $138.80 to $488.54. The company’s Senior Vice President of Automotive, Tom Zhu, highlighted Tesla’s readiness to produce autonomous vehicles efficiently as the Shanghai Megafactory nears completion.

Prepare for the day’s trading with top premarket movers and news by Benzinga.

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Warren Buffett’s Timeless Advice: ‘If You’re Gonna Do Dumb Things Because Your Stock Goes Down, You Shouldn’t Own A Stock At All’

This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal

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