The Dow 30 stock posting the largest percentage gain ahead of the close today was Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) which traded up 12% at $89.34 after posting a new 52-week high of $89.99. The stock’s 52-week low is $69.15. Trading volume was more than 4-times the daily average of around 3.5 million shares. Nike reported strong earnings after markets closed last night and encouraging orders going into the next quarter.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) traded up 1.96% at $25.02. The stock’s 52-week range is $20.22 to $26.08. Cisco had no news today, but the tech sector rose more than 1%. Trading volume was about 5% below the daily average of around 25 million shares.
American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP) traded up 1.86% at $88.37 in a 52-week range of $72.08 to $96.24. Volume was about equal to the daily average of about 3.6 million shares. The credit card company had no specific news today, but the financial sector was up nearly 1%.
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) traded higher today by 1.12% at $95.31. The stock’s 52-week range is $84.79 to $104.76. Volume was about 15% below the daily average of around 2 million shares. There is a report that a well in the Kara Sea off the north coast of Russia struck oil just before being wound down as a result of sanctions against Russia.
Of the Dow 30 stocks 27 stocks are set to close higher today, and just 3 are on track to close lower.
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