U.S. stocks exhibited a mixed performance On Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite showing an uptick. The Dow, however, traded down by 0.22% to 36,124.56, while the NASDAQ rose by 0.31% to 14,229.91. The S&P 500 experienced a slight drop, falling by 0.06% to 4,567.18. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.