The DJIA stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Friday was E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (NYSE: DD) which traded up 1.57% at $53.86. The stock’s 52-week range is $52.36 to $76.59. Trading volume was about 15j% below the daily average of around 5.8 million. The stock was upgraded to buy this morning at J.P. Morgan.
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO)) traded up 1.13% at $29.03. The stock’s 52-week range is $22.49 to $30.31. About 19 million shares traded hands today, around 25% below the daily average of about 24 million. The networking giant reported solid earnings after the market closed on Wednesday and the buying continues.
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) traded higher by 1.05%% at $26.06. The stock’s 52-week range is $23.41 to $28.68. Trading volume was about 50% below the daily average of around 30 million. The company is selling $16 billion in online deposits to Goldman Sachs as GE continues to hive off non-core businesses.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) traded up 1.03% at $78.56. The stock’s 52-week range is $74.77 to $109.73. Trading volume was about 35% below the daily average of around 5 million. The company had no specific news today.Of the Dow 30 stocks 23 are set to close higher today and 7 are on track to close lower.
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