Stocks surged ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the charge, gaining 0.82% to 23,214.69. The S&P 500 gained 0.69% to 6,812.61, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.67% to 47,427.12.
Investors are optimistic as the market enters a typically strong period for corporate sales. Fresh labor-market data, showing a drop in initial jobless claims, further boosted sentiment.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
