Major U.S. indices closed lower on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.18% to 52,786.07, the S&P 500 declining 0.58% to 7,673.52 and the Nasdaq slipping 0.32% to 26,421.41.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC)
Intel’s stock surged 9.05% to close at $104.47, reaching an intraday high of $106.09 and a low of $100.35. The stock’s 52-week range is $24.05 to $142.34.
Intel experienced a significant boost after an analyst from Northland Securities upgraded the stock to “Outperform,” citing the potential impact of Elon Musk’s Terafab project on Intel’s foundry business.
NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR)
NuScale Power’s shares jumped 15.26%, closing at $11.18 with a high of $11.37 and a low of $9.90. The stock’s 52-week range is $7.21 to $57.42.
The nuclear sector saw a resurgence, with leveraged ETFs tied to NuScale among the biggest gainers, driven by a rally in small modular reactor stocks.
Casey’s General Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY)
Casey’s shares fell 2.99% to $733.49, with an intraday high of $767.98 and a low of $730.30. The stock’s 52-week range is $497.38 to $927.85.
Casey’s General Stores reported first-quarter revenue of $5.68 billion, above the $5.57 billion analyst estimate, while EPS of $7.37 topped expectations of $6.72. Inside same-store sales rose 3.2% year over year, while fuel same-store gallons fell 0.3%; the company expected fiscal 2027 inside same-store sales growth of 2%-5% and planned to open at least 120 stores.
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM)
Qualcomm’s stock rose 3.17% to $174.09, with a high of $183.49 and a low of $172.04. The 52-week range is $121.99 to $259.92.
Qualcomm announced a multi-generation AI chip collaboration with Amazon, boosting investor confidence in its future growth prospects.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX)
SpaceX shares increased by 3.73%, closing at $153.47, with a high of $155 and a low of $145.14. The stock’s 52-week range is $104.83 to $225.64.
SpaceX could see about $15.5 billion in passive buying if its Nasdaq-100 weighting rises to 2.25% from 1.25%, according to JPMorgan, as newly eligible shares increase its public float. The rebalance is expected to take effect before the Sept. 21 open, with passive funds adjusting holdings at the Sept. 18 close, while TD Securities estimated the weighting could ultimately exceed 3.5%.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Intel stock has a Momentum score in the 98th percentile.
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