U.S. stocks ended mixed Thursday as technology shares faced pressure from questions surrounding OpenAI’s revenue figures, while higher oil prices and Treasury yields added to market concerns.
Major Indices closed mixed, with the Nasdaq dropping 1.25% to 27,193.34 and the S&P 500 slipping 0.47% to 7,765.36, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% to 51,231.64.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)
Oracle stock closed down 5.48% at $135.69, after reaching $142.78 intraday and falling as low as $134.66; its 52-week range is $114.50 to $322.54.
The decline followed reports that OpenAI’s annualized revenue was approaching $50 billion, below the previously reported $70 billion figure, putting pressure on the software company’s artificial intelligence exposure. OpenAI revenue reports drove the market reaction.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:CMG)
Chipotle Mexican Grill gained 6.21% to close at $32.68, trading between $30.46 and $33.40 during the session; its 52-week high is $42.82, while its low is $28.04. In the after-hours session, the stock rose almost 1% to $33.
Shares advanced after reports that Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) had consulted advisers about potentially acquiring the Mexican-inspired restaurant chain, which carries an estimated market value near $39 billion. The possible Starbucks acquisition review fueled interest.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
Verizon rose 1.27% to finish at $46.35, with an intraday high of $46.55 and low of $45.72; the stock’s 52-week range runs from $38.39 to $51.68. The stock dropped 5.85% to $43.64 in extended trading.
The company appeared in focus after Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) announced plans to acquire low-band spectrum from Grain Management, raising concerns that the Elon Musk-led company could become a stronger competitor for U.S. wireless carriers. SpaceX spectrum plans drew attention across the sector.
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)
GameStop climbed 2.85% to close at $25.28, reaching $25.82 at its session high and $24.04 at its low; its 52-week high is $26.88, and its low is $17.79.
The retailer outperformed the broader market as traders weighed recent insider purchases and positioned ahead of an approaching warrant expiration deadline. Those developments helped keep GameStop trading activity elevated.
Securitize Corp (NYSE:SECZ)
Securitize gained 11.05% to close at $12.66, moving between $10.85 and $12.82 during the day; its 52-week range is $5.14 to $17.01. In after-hours trading, the stock shot up 9.92% to $13.92.
Securitize announced plans Thursday to bring 12 major U.S. stocks, including Apple, Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft, onto Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) through Securitize Stocks, with Jump Trading providing liquidity and settlement in USDC (CRYPTO: USDC). Each token was backed one-for-one by an actual share and preserved dividend and voting rights, according to CEO Carlos Domingo.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate Oracle stock has a Momentum score in the 13th percentile and a Growth score in the 97th percentile.
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