The DJIA stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Tuesday was The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) which traded up 3.02% at $42.47. The stock’s 52-week range is $36.89 to $45.00. Trading volume was nearly double the daily average of 14 million shares. The company reported good-enough results Tuesday mornings.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) traded higher by 2.96% at $34.05. The stock’s 52-week range is $27.51 to $34.22, a new 52-week high set today. Trading volume was about 50% above the daily average of around 27 million shares. The company kicked off its accelerated $5 billion share buyback program today.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) traded up 2.49% at $109.06. The stock’s 52-week range is $69.58 to $114.32. Trading volume was about equal to the daily average of around 4 million shares. The company had no specific news today.
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) traded up 2.40% at $33.72. The stock’s 52-week range is $24.30 to $37.90. Trading volume was about half the daily average of around 30 million shares. Analysts at Wells Fargo said that PC sales in Q1 are set to be at the better end of typical seasonal quantities.
Of the Dow 30 stocks 26 are set to close higher today and 4 are on track to close higher.
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