Major U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipping 0.98% to 51,942.55. The S&P 500 dropped 1.21% to 7,420.10, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.35% to 26,021.65.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:
Smartbird Inc. (NASDAQ:BIRD)
Smartbird’s stock soared by 39.09%, closing at $5.48. The stock reached an intraday high of $6.90 and a low of $3.84. Over the past year, it has fluctuated between $24.31 and $2.15. The stock rose 2.2% to $5.60 in after-hours trading.
The company, previously known as Allbirds, announced a strategic shift towards artificial intelligence infrastructure. Smartbird appointed Nadia Carlsten as its new president and CEO, succeeding Joe Vernachio.
