U.S. stocks ended in the green, with the Dow Jones and NASDAQ indices closing slightly higher on Monday. The Dow traded up 0.28% to 35,559.53 while the NASDAQ rose 0.21% to 14,346.02. The S&P 500 rose, 0.15% to 4,588.96.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Palantir Technologies Inc. PLTR closed the day with an 11.40% increase at $19.84. The stock hit an intraday high of $20 and a low of $18.38. The 52-week range stands between $5.92 and $20. Palantir appears to be on track to become a significant name in AI stocks, a connection that’s firing up a whole sector.
SoFi Technologies Inc. SOFI surged by 19.90% to close at $11.45. The stock’s intraday high was $11.7 and the low was $10.3. The 52-week range is between $4.24 and $11.7. SoFi reported better-than-expected quarterly results and boosted its guidance, with CEO highlighting the company’s operating leverage, which is helping to broaden its revenue contributors.
Arista Networks Inc. ANET saw a 2.65% increase, closing at $155.09. The stock’s intraday high was $155.42 and the low was $150.72. The 52-week range is between $98.2 and $178.36. Arista Networks reported expectation-beating financial results, with second-quarter revenue increasing 38.7% year-over-year to $1.459 billion.
Plug Power Inc. PLUG rose by 10.62% to close at $13.12. The stock’s intraday high was $13.14 and the low was $12.08. The 52-week range is between $7.39 and $31.56. Plug Power shares are trading higher, with the stock up more than 35% over the last month. Last week, Plug Power and 32 others submitted a letter to the Biden administration on the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production tax credit implementation.
Uber Technologies Inc. UBER increased by 2.74% to close at $49.46. The stock’s intraday high was $49.49 and the low was $48.15. The 52-week range is between $22.89 and $49.49. Uber maintains a competitive edge with lower prices and shorter wait times, according to DA Davidson analyst Tom White.
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