<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><div><p>U.S. stock markets ended the day in the green, with the <strong>Nasdaq</strong> climbing more than 150 points, up 0.8% to 19,398.86. The <strong>S&amp;P 500</strong> advanced 0.58% to finish at 5,970.37, while the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong> added 0.5%, closing at 42,519.64.</p><p>These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:</p></div><p><strong>CoreWeave Inc.</strong> <span>CRWV</span></p><p>CoreWeave’s stock surged 25.19% to $150.48, hitting a new high of $150.88 during the day. The stock’s 52-week low is $33.52. The company announced a significant long-term infrastructure agreement with <strong>Applied Digital Corp</strong>, involving two 15-year lease agreements for 250 megawatts of critical IT load. </p><p><strong>Nvidia Corporation</strong> <span>NVDA</span></p><p>Nvidia’s stock climbed 2.80% to $141.22, reaching an intraday high of $142 and a low of $137.95. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $153.13. <strong>Morgan Stanley</strong> reaffirmed its “Overweight” rating on Nvidia, calling it a “unique opportunity” amid chip sector volatility. Analysts are confident in Nvidia's potential for business acceleration, despite broader concerns in the semiconductor industry.</p><p><strong>Wells Fargo &amp; Co</strong> <span>WFC</span></p><p>Wells Fargo shares increased by 1.24% to $75.65, with a high of $75.83 and a low of $74.37. The stock is trading below its 52-week high of $81.50. The Federal Reserve lifted asset growth restrictions imposed on Wells Fargo in 2018, allowing the bank to expand its total assets.</p><p><strong>CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.</strong> <span>CRWD</span></p><p>CrowdStrike shares rose by 2.00% to close at $488.76, with an intraday high of $491.20 and a low of $477.45. The stock is nearing its 52-week high of $491.20. In the after-hours trading, the shares fell sharply by 6.5% to $457.08. The cybersecurity firm reported first-quarter revenue of $1.10 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of $1.16 billion. Adjusted earnings also missed estimates, coming in at 73 cents per share against the expected 81 cents. 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<p>U.S. stock markets closed positively, with the Nasdaq up 0.8%. CoreWeave's stock surged 25.19% after announcing a long-term infrastructure deal. Nvidia rose 2.80% as Morgan Stanley maintained an "Overweight" rating. Wells Fargo shares increased 1.24% following lifted asset growth restrictions. CrowdStrike's stock rose 2.00% but fell 6.5% in after-hours trading after missing revenue expectations, despite raising FY26 guidance. Robinhood's stock climbed 5.50% after announcing a $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp, enhancing its regulatory reach and customer base.</p>

- U.S. stock markets closed positively, with the Nasdaq rising 0.8% to 19,398.86, and the S&P 500 and Dow Jones increasing by 0.58% and 0.5%, respectively.  
- CoreWeave Inc. saw a significant stock surge of 25.19% due to a long-term infrastructure agreement, while Nvidia and Wells Fargo also experienced gains amid positive analyst ratings and lifted asset growth restrictions.  
- CrowdStrike's shares rose but fell sharply in after-hours trading after missing revenue expectations, despite raising its FY26 guidance and announcing a $1 billion buyback.

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CoreWeave, Nvidia, Wells Fargo, CrowdStrike, Robinhood: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today