© Archyde.com. Stock indices in the United States rose at the end of today’s session; The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.18%.
Investing.com – US stocks were higher following the close on Wednesday, as gains in the , and sectors propelled shares higher.
At the end of trading in New York, it recorded a rise of 2.18%, reaching its highest record level within 6 months, while it rose by 3.09% and climbed by 4.41%.
Among the leading stocks today, Microsoft Group (NASDAQ:) emerged, which rose by 6.16%, or 14.81 points, to close at 255.14. On the other hand, Salesforce Inc (NYSE:) added 5.65%, or 8.57 points, to end at 160.25, while Apple Inc (NASDAQ:) added 4.86%, or 6.86 points, to 148.03 by the end of the session.
As for the worst performer at the end of the day’s trading, Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:) closed down by 0.36%, or 0.55 points, and traded at 152.42 levels at the close. 3M Group (NYSE:) declined 0.13%, or 0.16 points, to end at 125.97, while Caterpillar Corporation (NYSE:) closed in the way of 0.55%, or 1.29 points, to 236.41.
On the other hand, the best performance in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index was recorded by Estee Lauder Company (NYSE:), which rose by 9.70% at a price of 235.79. Netflix (NASDAQ:) also continued its rise by 8.75% and closed at 305.53 levels. , as well as shares Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:) It rose by 8.57% and ended its trading at a price of 16.79.
Among the stocks that performed the worst today, we mention the stock of NetApp Company (NASDAQ:), which fell by 5.82%, and closed its session at a price of 67.61, a share. Charles River Laboratories Intl (NYSE:), which lost 4.56% to 228.57, and Hormel Foods Corp. (NYSE:) stock, which weakened by 2.47% and closed at 47.00 for today’s session on the stock exchange.
On the other hand, the best performance in the Nasdaq index was recorded by Biovites (NASDAQ:), which rose by 92.03%, at a price of 0.67, Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holding (NASDAQ:) also continued its rise at 60.08% and closed at 0.19 levels, as well as Biodesix Inc (NASDAQ:) rose by 47.06% and closed at a price of 2.00.
Among the underperforming stocks today, we mention the stock of the company Aeglea Bio Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:), which fell by 65.98%, and closed its session at a price of 0.41, shares CN Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:), which lost 44.93% at 0.82 shares. Pacific Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:), which weakened by 42.81% and closed at 5.41 on the day’s trading session.
The number of gainers exceeded the number of shares that closed lower in trading on the New York Stock Exchange with 2677 compared to 444, while 106 remained unchanged. As for the Nasdaq stock exchange, 2926 of the stocks strengthened their position and 871 retreated, while 178 of the stocks maintained their value.
CN Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:) stock fell to an all-time record low, losing 44.93%, or 0.67 points, at a price of 0.82. Pacifico Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ:) shares fell to an all-time record low, losing 42.81%, or 4.05 points, at 5.41.
which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P 500 index, traded lower by 5.98% and closed at 20.58.
Gold futures for February delivery rose 1.98%, or 34.70%, and closed at $1,783.10 an ounce. As for other commodities, WTI crude oil futures contracts for January delivery increased by 2.86%, or 2.24 points, and reached a price of $80.44 per barrel, while the February contract for Brent oil contracts increased by 2.93%, or 2.47 points, and closed at $86.72 per barrel.
The EUR/USD pair added 0.76% and traded at 1.04 levels, while the USD/JPY pair continued its decline by 0.43%, reaching 138.09 levels.
Dollar index futures traded down by 0.75%, at 105.96.
