The S&P 500 hit a record Tuesday, driven by a handful of heavyweight stocks, even as 58% of its members remained at least 20% below their peaks.
Major U.S. indices closed higher, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.58% to 7,818.93, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advancing 0.49% to 51,521.28 and the Nasdaq rising 0.45% to 27,599.88.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)
AMD stock rose 2.80% to close at $649.42, after trading between $628 and $658.52; its 52-week range is $188.22 to $658.52.
CEO Lisa Su said AI demand will remain very high for years, requiring substantially more supply capacity in 2027 and potentially increasing the company’s Taiwan supply-chain investment beyond $10 billion.
Constellation Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:CEG)
Constellation Energy jumped 12.25% to $300.40, with an intraday high of $309.80 and low of $291; its 52-week range is $228.65 to $412.58. In extended trading, the stock fell 1.23% to $296.70.
Alphabet reportedly neared a multiyear nuclear-power agreement with Constellation worth at least $1 billion, supporting rising electricity demand from AI data centers. The reported nuclear deal followed a 20-year agreement for 890 megawatts of capacity.
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL)
Marvell Technology gained 5.81% to finish at $287.01, after reaching $301.27 and falling as low as $267.26; its 52-week range is $70.68 to $329.88.
The chipmaker outlined ambitious long-term growth goals at its investor day, while broader technology strength also helped lift shares. Investor day targets drove much of the move. Marvell projected a $400 billion addressable market by 2030 and revenue of roughly $20 billion in fiscal 2028, rising to $70 billion–$90 billion by fiscal 2031, fueled by AI and data center spending.
Option Care Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPCH)
Option Care Health advanced 32.65% to close at $31, trading from $30.96 to $31.11; its 52-week range is $18.01 to $36.80.
The home-infusion provider agreed to be acquired by Clayton Dubilier & Rice and McKesson Corp. for $32.05 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at about $5.8 billion. Shares remained below the offer price.
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL)
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FCEL) climbed 14.28% to $20.65, reaching an intraday high of $21.06 and low of $18.31; its 52-week range is $5.71 to $37.88.
The company benefited from renewed interest in power suppliers after Alphabet and Constellation announced a 20-year agreement involving 890 megawatts of nuclear capacity for the PJM grid. AI-related power demand remained central to the trading narrative.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings indicate AMD stock has a Momentum score in the 99th percentile and a Growth score in the 95th percentile.
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