Credit: Shutterstock photoFriday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index reaching a historical high. The index closed at 6,936.58 up 80.05 for the day. The index had a previous high 6912.35788 on 11/28/2017. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 3.21 billion.
Advancers stocks led declining by 2.26 to 1 ratio. There were 2071 advancers and 917 decliners for the day. On the NASDAQ Stock Exchange 87 stocks reached a 52 week high and 27 those reaching lows totaled. The most active, advancers, decliners, unusual volume and most active by dollar volume can be monitored intraday on the Most Active Stocks page.
The NASDAQ 100 index closed up 1.2% for the day; a total of 76.41 points. The current value is 6,466.32. CSX Corporation ( CSX ) had the largest percent change down (-7.64%) while Discovery Communications, Inc. ( DISCK ) had the largest percent change gain rising 5.9%.
The Dow Jones index closed up .58% for the day; a total of 143.08 points. The current value is 24,651.74. International Business Machines Corporation ( IBM ) had the largest percent change down (-.97%) while Intel Corporation ( INTC ) had the largest percent change gain rising 3.01%.
NASDAQ Market Wrap
As of 12/15/2017 4:44:02 PM
NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX 6,936.58 milestone closes at 87 STOCKS REACHED A 52 WEEK HIGH 27 THOSE REACHING LOWS TOTALEDDiscovery Communications, Inc. [DISCK]TOPS ADVANCERS LISTOF NASDAQ 100 INDEX % 5.9 ROSEThe views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
