On Thursday, major U.S. indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 1.4% to 40,563.06, the S&P 500 rising 1.6% to 5,543.22, and the NASDAQ climbing 2.3% to 17,594.50. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) Amazon shares rose by 4.40% to close at $177.59. The stock benefited from strong consumer spending data and an upbeat outlook from Walmart Inc. Amazon’s stock performance was also influenced by the latest retail sales data, which showed a 1% month-over-month increase i…
