<div id="readability-page-1"><div>U.S. markets closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 0.6% to 42,175.11 and the S&amp;P 500 gaining 0.4% to finish at 5,745.37. The Nasdaq also advanced 0.6%, reaching 18,190.29.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day:Alibaba Group Holding Limited BABAAlibaba’s stock closed with a 10.07% increase at $105.07, hitting an intraday high of $105.97 and a low of $101.76. The 52-week range for the stock is $66.63 to $105.97. Alibaba recently made waves in the tech world by launching over 100 open-source AI models. This ambitious move, dubbed Qwen 2.5, covers a range of industries and signifies Alibaba’s bold steps to outpace rivals.Costco Wholesale Corporation COSTCostco’s stock closed down 0.77% at $901.44, with an intraday high of $909.24 and a low of $898.13. The 52-week range for the stock is $540.23 to $923.83. Despite missing fourth-quarter revenue estimates, Costco beat EPS estimates and reported a 5.4% climb in comparable sales. See Also: California Governor’s Ban On Hemp Is Live: ConsequencesBlackBerry Limited BBBlackBerry’s stock closed up 6.28% at $2.54, hitting an intraday high of $2.56 and a low of $2.4. The 52-week range for the stock is $2.01 to $4.94. BlackBerry’s second-quarter earnings report showed strength in IoT and cybersecurity, beating revenue and EPS estimates. JD.com, Inc. JDJD.com’s stock closed up 14.39% at $37.99, with an intraday high of $38.18 and a low of $36.93. The 52-week range for the stock is $20.82 to $38.18. The stock enjoyed a lift following China’s announcement of a monetary stimulus earlier this week. Tesla, Inc. TSLATesla’s stock closed down 1.09% at $254.22, hitting an intraday high of $261.75 and a low of $251.53. The 52-week range for the stock is $138.8 to $271. Tesla recently sent out invites for its much-anticipated robotaxi unveiling event scheduled for October 10. Image via ShutterstockPrepare for the day’s trading with top premarket movers and news by Benzinga.Read Next: <ul><li>Mark Cuban Says Trump’s Lack Of Understanding Business Is ‘Insane’ — Slams 200% Tariff Threat On John Dee</li></ul>This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal</div></div>

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U.S. markets closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones up 0.6% to 42,175.11. Key stocks included Alibaba, which rose 10.07% after launching over 100 open-source AI models; Costco, down 0.77% despite beating EPS estimates; BlackBerry, up 6.28% due to strong IoT and cybersecurity earnings; JD.com, up 14.39% following China's monetary stimulus; and Tesla, down 1.09% ahead of its robotaxi event on October 10.

- U.S. markets closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones up 0.6%, S&P 500 gaining 0.4%, and Nasdaq advancing 0.6%.  
- Notable stock movements included Alibaba's 10.07% increase following its launch of over 100 open-source AI models, and JD.com's 14.39% rise due to China's monetary stimulus announcement.  
- Conversely, Costco's stock fell 0.77% despite beating EPS estimates, while Tesla's stock decreased 1.09% ahead of its upcoming robotaxi event.  

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Alibaba, Costco, BlackBerry, JD.Com, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today