U.S. stocks finished mixed Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.13% to 46,504.67, while the S&P 500 edged up 0.11% to 6,582.69 and the Nasdaq climbed 0.18% to 21,879.18.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Sky Quarry’s stock soared by 101.58%, closing at $5.10. It reached an intraday high of $5.89 and a low of $3.75, with a 52-week range of $15.52 to $1.66. In the after-hours trading, the stock fell 3.14% to $4.94.
Sky Quarry ( SKYQ ) shares rose after the company said it held talks with Nevada crude producers to boost local supply for its Foreland Refinery.
The update came as Brent crude topped $110 per barrel and regional refinery capacity tightened, positioning the company to benefit from stronger local fuel demand.
Sidus Space’s shares jumped 47.14%, closing at $3.09. The stock hit a high of $3.20 and a low of $2, with a 52-week high of $5.39 and a low of $0.63. The stock declined 1.35% to $3.05 in extended trading.
The Artemis II mission launch has refocused trader attention on Sidus, highlighting its connection to NASA and space infrastructure themes.
Transocean’s stock rose by 1.38%, closing at $6.59. It recorded an intraday high of $7.02 and a low of $6.52, with a 52-week range of $7.14 to $1.97.
Transocean ( RIG ) shares rose premarket after the company secured about $1 billion in new and extended drilling contracts and retired $358 million of debt, boosting backlog and lowering interest costs.
The update came despite a rise in short interest to 18.68% of float, with the company targeting roughly $750 million in debt reduction for 2026.
United Airlines’ stock fell by 3.02%, closing at $92.21. It reached a high of $94 and a low of $88.17, with a 52-week range of $119.21 to $52.00.
The surge in crude oil prices has raised concerns about higher fuel expenses, potentially impacting near-term earnings unless offset by stronger fares or fuel hedges.
Tesla’s stock declined by 5.42%, closing at $360.59. It saw an intraday high of $370.28 and a low of $359.03, with a 52-week high of $498.83 and a low of $214.25.
Prediction market bettors correctly anticipated Tesla's first-quarter deliveries would fall below Wall Street estimates, with the final figure of 358,023 missing consensus but landing within their predicted range.
Analysts called the results underwhelming, noting a sequential drop from the fourth quarter, while maintaining focus on Tesla's AI strategy ahead of its April 28 earnings.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings show that Sky Quarry ( SKYQ ) stock falters on Short, Medium and Long Price Trends.
This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal