Disney, AT&T, Tesla, Verizon, Palantir: Why These 5 Stocks Are Drawing Investor Attention Today - Tesla (

20 Jul 2023

At the close of the trading session, American stocks experienced an upward trend. The Dow Jones index registered a growth of 0.22% on Monday. Specifically, the Dow reached a value of 34,585.35, while the NASDAQ climbed by 0.93% to 14,244.95. Additionally, the S&P 500 showed positive movement, increasing by 0.39% to reach 4,522.79.

Here are the stocks that caught the interest of regular traders and investors all day long:

Rewriting the blog section in simpler language: The Walt Disney Company, also known as Disney, is a big entertainment and media company. They are famous for their movies, TV shows, theme parks, and other forms of entertainment. Disney was founded by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney in 1923. Their most well-known creation is Mickey Mouse, who is now an iconic character. Disney has since grown and expanded, acquiring other companies like Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. They continue to create new movies and TV shows that are loved by people of all ages.

The value of Disney stocks finished the day 3.45% down, reaching $85.56 on Monday. Throughout the day, the value fluctuated between a peak of $88.49 and a low of $85.3. Taking a broader view, the stocks have reached a highest point of $126.48 within the past 52 weeks, while also hitting a lowest point of $84.07 during the same time frame. Unseen for over six decades, the SAG-AFTRA strike involving actors and writers has hit the entertainment industry hard. This strike has the potential to disrupt the entire production and distribution system in the entertainment industry.

The value of AT&T shares decreased by 6.69% and ended the day at $13.53. Throughout the day, the stocks reached a high point of $14.21 and a low point of $13.48. Over the past year, the stocks have reached a peak of $21.53 and a bottom of $13.48. An analyst named Michael Rollins from Citigroup has downgraded AT&T's rating from Buy to Neutral. He has also decreased the predicted price from $22 to $16 due to concerns about the safety of lead-sheathed cables.

The value of Tesla stock increased by 3.20% on Monday, reaching a closing price of $290.38. Throughout the day, the stock reached a peak of $292.23 and a lowest point of $283.57. It's worth noting that over the past year, the highest recorded value for Tesla stock was $314.67, while the lowest was $101.81. Exciting news came from the company as they recently revealed the completion of their inaugural Cybertruck production during the weekend.

Verizon's shares ended Monday's trading session down by 7.50% at $31.46. Throughout the day, the stock reached a peak of $33.65 and a low of $31.25. Over the past year, the stock's highest point was $51.17, while its lowest point was $31.25. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, several well-known telecommunication companies have underground cable networks that may pose risks due to the presence of harmful lead substances.

The value of Palantir stock increased by 6.10% on Monday and ended the day at $17.4 per share. Throughout the day, the stock reached a high of $17.59 and a low of $16.32. Palantir shares have reached their highest point in the past 52 weeks at $17.59 and their lowest point at $5.92. Since the beginning of this year, Palantir stock has risen by approximately 175%, following a trend seen in other artificial intelligence-focused companies.

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