Strong corporate earnings and anecdotal evidence that the economy is doing OK helped all 3 major indices to advance today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) crossed the 11,900 mark for the first time ever, closing at a record-high 11,947.70. 1,564,231,520 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.
Shares of DJIA component McDonald's (MCD) added $0.98 (+2.38%) to close @ $42.23.
Shares of DJIA component Exxon Mobil (XOM) added $1.12 (+1.68%) to close @ $67.65.
Miscellaneous Gainers:
Shares of Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) added $4.51 (+8.26%) to close @ $59.08.
Shares of OYO Geospace Corporation (OYOG) added $7.76 (+14.90%) to close @ $59.85.
Shares of Volt Information Sciences Inc. (VOL) added $2.83 (+7.79%) to close @ $39.18.
Shares of AGCO Corporation (AG) added $2.20 (+8.94%) to close @ $26.81.
Shares of JW Mays Inc. (MAYS) added $2.70 (+14.00%) to close @ $21.99.
Shares of Deluxe Corporation (DLX) added $3.08 (+16.91%) to close @ $21.29.
Shares of Coachmen Industries Inc. (COA) added $1.98 (+18.15%) to close @ $12.89.
Shares of Simclar Inc. (SIMC) added $3.85 (+75.64%) to close @ $8.94. Currently, Simclar is delinquent in its regulatory filings.
Miscellaneous Decliners:
Shares of InterContinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) lost $3.90 (-4.44%) to close @ $83.90.
Shares of Methanex Corporation (MEOH) lost $2.81 (-10.95%) to close @ $22.86.
Shares of Internap Network Services Corporation (INAP) lost $1.64 (-9.62%) to close @ $15.41.
Shares of Systemax Inc. (SYX) lost $3.24 (-21.54%) to close @ $11.80.
Shares of Zones Inc. (ZONS) lost $3.10 (-22.24%) to close @ $10.84.
Shares of Restore Medical Incorporated (REST) lost $1.96 (-32.89%) to close @ $4.00.
Summary of The U.S. Markets:
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DJIA: Closed @ 11,947.70 (+95.57)
NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,346.18 (+37.91)
S&P 500: Closed @ 1,362.83 (+12.88)
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