Thursday saw a positive close for U.S. stocks, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 190 points or 0.4% to 44,650.64. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also rose, by nearly 0.3% and 0.1% respectively to 6,280.46 and 20,630.66. Investor sentiment improved, as indicated by the CNN Money Fear and Greed index moving into the "Extreme Greed" zone. This uptick in the market was despite the White House’s decision to delay the start of new tariffs to August 1, which initially sparked trade uncertainty.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
