Credit: Shutterstock photoWednesday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index 16.64 This is the 4th straight day of increase for the index. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.7 billion.
Advancers stocks led declining by 1.36 to 1 ratio. There were 1418 advancers and 1042 decliners for the day. On the NASDAQ Stock Exchange 153 stocks reached a 52 week high and 8 those reaching lows totaled. The most active, advancers, decliners, unusual volume and most active by dollar volume can be monitored intraday on the Most Active Stocks page.
The NASDAQ 100 index closed up .52% for the day; a total of 15.36 points. The current value is 2,968.24. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ( CHRW ) had the largest percent change down (-6.99%) while Whole Foods Market, Inc. ( WFM ) had the largest percent change gain rising 10.12%.
The Dow Jones index closed up .32% for the day; a total of 48.92 points. The current value is 15,105.12. McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) had the largest percent change down (-1.31%) while UnitedHealth Group Incorporated ( UNH ) had the largest percent change gain rising 3.32%.
NASDAQ Market Wrap
As of 5/8/2013 4:44:00 PM
NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX 4 th ADVANCES FOR THE CONSECUTIVE DAY 153 STOCKS REACHED A 52 WEEK HIGH 8 THOSE REACHING LOWS TOTALEDWhole Foods Market, Inc.[WFM]TOPS ADVANCERS LISTOF NASDAQ 100 % 10.12 INDEXWFM ROSEThe views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
