<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div><p>U.S. markets ended mixed on Wednesday. The <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong> slipped 0.4% to 44,461.28, while the <strong>S&amp;P 500 </strong>edged down 0.1% to 6,362.90. The tech-focused <strong>Nasdaq</strong> inched up 0.15% to 21,129.67 as several companies reported earnings.</p><p>The Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates at 4.25%-4.50% was widely expected. However, the dissent from two permanent members of the Fed’s Board of Governors marked a significant moment not seen since 1993. This internal division has led to increased speculation about potential rate cuts in September.</p><p>Despite the steady performance of major indices, several individual stocks captured the spotlight. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:</p><div><div><div><p>Trending Investment Opportunities</p></div></div></div><h2><strong>Microsoft Corporation</strong> <span>MSFT</span></h2><p>Microsoft’s stock saw a slight increase of 0.13%, closing at $513.24. The day’s trading ranged between $509.44 and $515.95, with a 52-week high of $518.29 and a low of $344.79. However, the stock shot up 8.3% in the after-hours session to $555.74. The technology giant reported strong fourth-quarter earnings, with CEO <strong>Satya Nadella</strong> highlighting the role of cloud and AI as key growth drivers. Revenue for the period came in at $76.44 billion, up 17% year-over-year.</p><h2><strong>Meta Platforms Inc</strong> <span>META</span></h2><p>Meta’s shares fell by 0.68%, closing at $695.21. The stock reached an intraday high of $708.50 and a low of $691.20, with a 52-week high of $747.90 and a low of $450.80. The stock shot up 11.5% to $775.10 in the after-hours trading. The company exceeded second-quarter earnings estimates and issued optimistic guidance, contributing to its recent surge to new highs. Revenue was recorded at $47.52 billion in the period, which exceeded analyst estimates of $44.58 billion. Earnings per share were $7.14, which beat estimates of $5.79 per share.</p><h2><strong>NVIDIA Corporation</strong> <span>NVDA</span></h2><p>Nvidia’s stock rose by 2.14%, closing at $179.27. It traded between $176.04 and $179.89, with a 52-week high of $179.89 and a low of $86.63. In the after-hours session, the shares spiked nearly 2.3%. The company’s plans to resume shipments of <strong>H20 AI chips</strong> to China, following U.S. government approval, have bolstered investor confidence.</p><h2><strong>Qualcomm Inc</strong> <span>QCOM</span></h2><p>Qualcomm’s stock declined by 1.86%, closing at $159.06. The day’s range was $158 to $163.27, with a 52-week high of $182.10 and a low of $120.80. The stock declined by 5% to $151.10 in the after-hours trading. The company reported a double beat in its third-quarter earnings, with record auto revenue contributing to its financial performance. For the period, revenue came in at $10.365 billion, an increase of 10% on a year-over-year basis. The company provided fourth-quarter guidance in the range of $10.3 billion to $11.1 billion, compared to a Street consensus estimate of $10.6 billion.</p><h2><strong>Robinhood Markets Inc</strong> <span>HOOD</span></h2><p>Robinhood’s stock surged by 2.69%, closing at $106.10. It reached an intraday high of $107.46 and a low of $103.35, with a 52-week high of $113.44 and a low of $13.98. In the second quarter, the company recorded a revenue of $989 million, which is a 45% increase on a year-over-year basis. The trading platform reported a strong second-quarter performance, with crypto revenue nearly doubling, driving investor interest.</p><p><strong>Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings</strong> indicate Microsoft has a Momentum in the 76th percentile and Quality in the 41st percentile. Find out how Meta scores here.</p><p><em>Prepare for the day’s trading with top premarket movers and news by Benzinga.</em></p><p><em>Photo Courtesy: Supawat Bursuk on Shutterstock.com</em></p><ul> <li><strong>Cathie Wood Makes $1.5M Bet: Ark Dumps Bitcoin-Heavy Block Again, Doubles Down On AMD’s AI Chip Rally</strong></li> </ul><p>This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by <u>Shivdeep Dhaliwal</u></p></div></div></div>

<p>U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow down 0.4% and the S&P 500 down 0.1%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.15%. Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Robinhood were in focus. Microsoft saw a slight increase of 0.13% but surged 8.3% in after-hours trading after strong earnings. Meta fell 0.68% but jumped 11.5% after hours due to exceeding earnings estimates. Nvidia rose 2.14% on news of resuming chip shipments to China. Qualcomm declined 1.86% despite a double beat in earnings. Robinhood surged 2.69% after reporting a 45% revenue increase.</p>

- U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow Jones down 0.4% and the S&P 500 down 0.1%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.15%.  
- The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates, but dissent among board members has sparked speculation about potential rate cuts in September.  
- Notable stock movements included Microsoft rising 8.3% after strong earnings, Meta gaining 11.5% in after-hours trading, and Qualcomm declining despite a double beat in earnings.

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