November 2, 2015: Markets opened higher on Monday and added strength as the day drew to a close. Healthcare and energy stocks carried the weight today even though WTI crude oil for December delivery settled at $46.14 a barrel, down 1% on the day. Gold settled at $1,135.90, down 0.5% for the day and its lowest level in a month. Equities were headed for a higher close shortly before the closing bell as the DJIA traded up 0.90% for the day, the S&P 500 traded up 1.16%, and the Nasdaq Composite traded up 1.36%.
The DJIA stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Monday was Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) which traded up 4.70% at $95.18. The stock’s 52-week range is $69.58 to $119.97. Trading volume was nearly equal to the daily average of about 12 million. The company had no specific news today, but some encouraging words from a report a Barron’s gave made up for today’s drop in crude oil prices.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) traded up 3.77% at $35.11. The stock’s 52-week range is $28.47 to $36.46. Volume was about 20% above the daily average of about 28 million shares traded. The drug company also received some approving coverage from Barron’s.
Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) traded up 3.22% at $85.41. The stock’s 52-week range is $66.55 to $97.20. Trading volume was less than 10% below the daily average of about 16 million. Like Chevron, the company had no specific news today, but was included in the Barron’s report.
3M Company (NYSE: MMM) traded up 1.69% at $159.86. The stock’s 52-week range is $134.00 to $170.50. Trading volume was about 10% below the daily average of around 2.8 million. The company had no specific news today.
Of the Dow 30 stocks 25 are set to close higher today and 5 are on track to close higher.
ALSO READ: The Most Popular Brand in Each State
Get Ready To Retire (Sponsored)
Start by taking a quick retirement quiz from SmartAsset that will match you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area and beyond in 5 minutes, or less.
Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests.
Here’s how it works:
1. Answer SmartAsset advisor match quiz
2. Review your pre-screened matches at your leisure. Check out the advisors’ profiles.
3. Speak with advisors at no cost to you. Have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person and choose whom to work with in the future
Get started right here.
Thank you for reading! Have some feedback for us?
Contact the 24/7 Wall St. editorial team.
Latest from 24/7
