Major U.S. equity indices experienced a slight dip on Thursday, following a higher-than-anticipated Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report for September and a surge in oil prices due to disruptions caused by Hurricane Milton and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 all mirrored the decline falling 0.2%, 0.1%, and 0.05% respectively. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) closed the day down 0.95% at $238.77, with an intraday h…