November 18, 2014: Markets opened higher on Tuesday on early demand for energy stocks that dwindled as the day went on and crude prices fell below $75 a barrel. Healthcare and biotech stocks were the day’s top performers.  Shortly before the closing bell the DJIA traded up 0.28% for the day, the S&P 500 traded up 0.54%, and the Nasdaq Composite traded up 0.68%.

The DJIA stock posting the largest daily gain ahead of the close today was UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) which traded up 2.04% at $98.44. The stock’s 52-week range is $69.57 to $98.62, and the high was set today. Volume was about 15% below the daily average of around 3.8 million shares. The company also had no specific news today.

The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) which traded higher by 1.80% at $130.73. The stock’s 52-week range is $116.32 to $144.57. Volume was about 20% above the daily average of around 3.8 million shares. The company had no specific news today.

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) traded higher by 1.61% at $34.79. The stock’s 52-week range is $23.40 to $35.56. Volume was about 25% below the daily average of around 31 million shares. The chipmaker said late Monday that it was combining its PC and mobile divisions.

The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) traded up 1.37% at $43.51. The stock’s 52-week range is $36.89 to $44.87. Trading volume was 30% higher than the daily average of around 17 million shares. The company had no specific news today

Of the Dow 30 stocks 6 are set to close lower today and 24 are on track to close higher.

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