Credit: Shutterstock photoToday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index volume reaching the 2nd place in the top ten list for this year. The last time the index closed above 0.22 billion shares was on 00 Wed 2013. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.7 billion.
Advancers stocks led declining by 1.77 to 1 ratio. There were 1582 advancers and 894 decliners for the day. On the NASDAQ Stock Exchange 72 stocks reached a 52 week high and 3 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 down -.28% for the day; a total of -7.77 points. The current value is 2,724.49. Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) had the largest percent change down (-2.78%) while Facebook, Inc. ( FB ) had the largest percent change gain rising 3.56%.
The Dow Jones index closed up .33% for the day; a total of 43.85 points. The current value is 13,435.21. Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) had the largest percent change down (-1.87%) while Alcoa Inc. ( AA ) had the largest percent change gain rising 2.09%.
NASDAQ Market Wrap
As of 1/4/2013 4:45:03 PM
NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX 2nd VOLUME MILESTONE1.7 billion JOINS 2013TOP TEN 72 STOCKS REACHED A 52 WEEK HIGH 3 THOSE REACHING LOWS TOTALEDFacebook, Inc.[FB]TOPS ADVANCERS LISTOF NASDAQ 100 % 3.56 INDEXFB 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.
