
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite jumping over 200 points, or nearly 1%, to 21,707.69. The S&P 500 added 0.8% to finish at 6,502.08, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 0.8%, closing at 45,621.29.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: