Wednesday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 3,222.37. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.72 billion.
Advancers stocks led declining by 1.22 to 1 ratio. There were 1353 advancers and 1111 decliners for the day. On the NASDAQ Stock Exchange 90 stocks reached a 52 week high and 15 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 down -.24% for the day; a total of -6.69 points. The current value is 2,792.56. Staples, Inc. ( SPLS ) had the largest percent change down (-7.15%) while Randgold Resources Limited ( GOLD ) had the largest percent change gain rising 3.61%.
The Dow Jones index closed up .3% for the day; a total of 42.47 points. The current value is 14,296.24. Microsoft Corporation ( MSFT ) had the largest percent change down (-.92%) while Bank of America Corporation ( BAC ) had the largest percent change gain rising 3.2%.
NASDAQ Market Wrap
As of 3/6/2013 4:45:06 PM
BILLIONS OF 1.72 NASDAQ SHARES TRADED TODAY 90 STOCKS REACHED A 52 WEEK HIGH 15 THOSE REACHING LOWS TOTALEDRandgold Resources Limited[GOLD]TOPS ADVANCERS LISTOF NASDAQ 100 % 3.61 INDEXGOLD 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.
