U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 0.9% to 17,449.89. The S&P 500 added nearly 0.4%, finishing at 5,633.07, while the Dow edged down 0.03% to 41,989.96. Market optimism was supported by a 0.7% rise in U.S. construction spending for February. Even so, uncertainty persists as President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" moves put pressure on tech stocks.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
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