U.S. stocks traded higher with the Dow Jones gaining over 110 points on Thursday. The Dow traded up 0.35% to 33,666.34 while the NASDAQ rose 0.83% to 13,201.28. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining 0.59% to 4,299.70.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) closed the day with a 0.24% increase at $89.63, with an intraday high of $89.78 and a low of $88.66. The 52-week range stood between $131.31 and $82.22. Nike reported a 2% increase in fiscal first-quarter revenue to $12.939 billion, missing estimates, but EPS of 94 cents beat expectations. Despite a 2% decline in North American sales, John Donahoe, the CEO, expressed confidence in the brand’s innovation and storytelling.
Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) surged 3.29% to close at $14.44, hitting an intraday high of $14.64 and a low of $13.64. The stock's 52-week high and low are $19.55 and $6.11 respectively. Carnival is set to report third-quarter earnings, with expectations of 75 cents per share and revenue of $6.69 billion. Despite a recent decline, the stock is up 80.40% year-to-date.
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) experienced a slight decline of 0.40%, closing at $93.54. The gaming giant's stock fluctuated between an intraday high of $93.98 and a low of $93.38, with a 52-week range of $94.21 to $70.94. Activision faced regulatory hurdles in the U.K. but remained a significant player in the overbought communication services sector.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) saw a minor increase of 0.14%, closing at $151.69. The stock reached an intraday high of $152.48 and a low of $146.31. Its 52-week high is $322.67, with a low of $57.21. Madrigal announced a $500 million public offering of its common stock to fund clinical and commercial activities, preparing for the potential launch of resmetirom in the U.S.
Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) closed the day up by 0.60% at $241.94, with an intraday high of $247.55 and a low of $238.65. The electric vehicle maker's 52-week range is $299.29 to $101.81. Amid ongoing UAW strikes at Tesla’s Big 3 rivals, the company's shares traded higher, bolstered by Morgan Stanley maintaining an Overweight rating and a $400 target on the stock.
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