Major U.S. indices closed higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.36% to 46,669.88, the S&P 500 advancing 0.44% to 6,611.83 and the Nasdaq climbing 0.54% to 21,996.33.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPCE)
Virgin Galactic’s stock soared by 24.80% to close at $3.07, reaching an intraday high of $3.09 and a low of $2.68. The stock’s 52-week range is between $6.64 and $2.13. The stock rose 1.97% to $3.13 in after-hours trading.
The company reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss of $0.98 per share, beating estimates of a $1.05 loss, though revenue of $312,000 missed the $495,000 forecast at the end of March. The company said its first new SpaceShip was nearly complete, with ground testing set to begin in April, and announced limited spaceflight tickets priced at $750,000.
The update came amid broader sector momentum, with reports that SpaceX was preparing a potential IPO targeting a $1.75 trillion valuation, fueling optimism across the space industry.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO)
Broadcom’s shares dipped slightly by 0.04% to close at …
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