U.S. stocks witnessed an upward trend as trading approached its end on Monday. The Dow Jones index saw an increase of over 270 points. The Dow traded up 0.65% to 42387.57, while the NASDAQ rose 0.3% to 18,567.19. The S&P 500 also experienced a rise, gaining 0.3% to 5,823.52. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day: Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) Ford’s shares closed at $11.37, up 2.71% for the day. The stock’s intraday high was $11.39, with a low of $11.12. The 52-week high and low stand at $14.85 and $9.49 respectively. Ford reported …