U.S. markets finished higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.4% at 45,711.34, the S&P 500 rising 0.3% to 6,512.61, and the Nasdaq closing nearly 0.4% higher at 21,879.49.

These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

Oracle’s stock rose by 1.27%, closing at $241.51, with an intraday high of $243.49 and a low of $234.56. The stock’s 52-week range is $118.86 to $260.87. In the after-hours trading, the stock shot up 28.35% to $309.99. Despite missing first-quarter estimates, Oracle’s shares surged. The company released its quarterly results after the market closed, drawing investor interest. For the period, Oracle reported earnings of $1.47 per share, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.48. Quarterly revenue was reported at $14.92 billion, missing the estimates of $15.03 billion.

GameStop Corporation (NYSE:GME)

GameStop shares increased by 1.59%, ending the day at $23.59. The stock reached an intraday high of $23.63 and a low of $22.94, with a 52-week range of $19.31 to $35.81. In the after-hours trading, the stock shot up 5.7% to $24.94. The video game retailer reported a double beat in its second-quarter earnings, alongside a special dividend and significant Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) holdings. Earnings per share were 25 cents in the period, which beat a Street consensus estimate of 16 cents per share.

QMMM Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:QMMM)

QMMM Holdings saw an astonishing 1736.73% rise, closing at $207. The stock hit an intraday high of $303 and a low of $8.2, with a 52-week range of $0.54 to $303. In the after-hours trading, the stock dropped 60.4% to $81.92. The surge followed the company’s announcement of a crypto-autonomous ecosystem integrating AI and blockchain technology. The company said it plans to establish a treasury of $100 million, which will target digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL).

UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (NYSE:UNH)

UnitedHealth’s stock climbed 8.58% to close at $347.92, with an intraday high of $351.71 and a low of $327.16. The stock’s 52-week range is $234.6 to $630.73. The company reaffirmed its earnings guidance and confirmed consistent Medicare Advantage ratings, boosting investor confidence.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Apple’s stock fell by 1.48%, closing at $234.35, with an intraday high of $238.78 and a low of $233.36. The 52-week range is $169.21 to $260.09. The tech giant unveiled new products, including the AirPods Pro 3 and the latest Apple Watch models, at its “Awe Dropping” event. The main star of the event was the iPhone 17 series, with the iPhone Air joining the lineup.

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