<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><div>Ahead of the Fourth of July Holiday weekend, U.S. stock markets closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 0.8% to 44,828.53 and the S&amp;P 500 also advancing 0.8% to 6,279.35. The Nasdaq posted a nearly 1% gain, finishing at 20,601.10.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:</div>NVIDIA Corp. NVDANVIDIA’s stock saw a 1.33% increase, closing at $159.34. The intraday high and low were $160.98 and $157.77, with a 52-week high and low of $160.98 and $86.63. The tech giant solidified its position as the world’s most valuable company, reaching a market capitalization of $3.89 trillion. This surge was part of a broader rally in U.S. stocks, which was fueled by stronger-than-expected labor market data. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. CRWDCrowdStrike’s stock rose by 3.63%, closing at $514.10. The intraday high and low were $517.98 and $499.99, with a 52-week high and low of $517.98 and $200.81. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives raised the price target for CrowdStrike to $575, signaling robust optimism about the cybersecurity leader’s trajectory. Wolfspeed Inc. WOLFWolfspeed’s stock surged by 52.63%, closing at $1.18. The intraday high and low were $1.35 and $0.80, respectively, with a 52-week high and low of $25.49 and $0.39. The company announced that it has initiated a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, pursuing a strategic restructuring to significantly strengthen its financial position. Read more on Benzinga.Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNSCadence Design Systems’ stock rose by 5.10%, closing at $326.81. The intraday high and low were $330.09 and $321.38, respectively, with a 52-week high and low of $330.09 and $221.56. The U.S. Department of Commerce rescinded China export restrictions, which led to a rise in the shares of the chip design firm. Microsoft Corp. MSFTMicrosoft’s stock increased by 1.58%, closing at $498.84. The intraday high and low were $500.13 and $493.44, respectively, with a 52-week high and low of $500.76 and $344.79. The company cut 9,000 jobs in its second 2025 layoff round while investing $80 billion in AI data centers this fiscal year. Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings show Microsoft has a Value in the 13th percentile. For the complete picture on the stock, click here.Prepare for the day’s trading with top premarket movers and news by Benzinga.<ul> <li>Trump Says Elon Musk Would ‘Close Up Shop And Head Back Home To South Africa’ Without Subsidies: ‘No More Rocket Launches, Satellites, Or Electric Car’</li> </ul>This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal</div></div></div>

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U.S. stock markets closed higher ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, with the Dow and S&P 500 both rising 0.8%. Notable stocks include NVIDIA, which increased 1.33% to $159.34, and CrowdStrike, up 3.63% to $514.10, with a raised price target of $575. Wolfspeed surged 52.63% to $1.18 after announcing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Cadence Design Systems rose 5.10% to $326.81 following the rescindment of China export restrictions, while Microsoft increased 1.58% to $498.84 despite job cuts and significant AI investments.

- U.S. stock markets closed higher ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 both rising 0.8%.  
- Notable stock movements included NVIDIA, which increased by 1.33% to $159.34, and CrowdStrike, which rose 3.63% to $514.10, following positive labor market data.  
- Wolfspeed's stock surged 52.63% to $1.18 amid a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, while Cadence Design Systems gained 5.10% due to the lifting of China export restrictions.  

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