Thursday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index 31.3 This is the 5th straight day of increase for the index. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 2.44 billion.
Advancers stocks led declining by 1.16 to 1 ratio. There were 1592 advancers and 1374 decliners for the day. On the NASDAQ Stock Exchange 92 stocks reached a 52 week high and 10 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 .53% for the day; a total of 37.04 points. The current value is 6,966.43. MercadoLibre, Inc. ( MELI ) had the largest percent change down (-2.59%) while Express Scripts Holding Company ( ESRX ) had the largest percent change gain rising 8.58%.
The Dow Jones index closed up .38% for the day; a total of 93.85 points. The current value is 24,895.21. International Business Machines Corporation ( IBM ) had the largest percent change down (-1.33%) while Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) had the largest percent change gain rising 2.34%.
NASDAQ Market Wrap
As of 3/8/2018 4:45:02 PM
NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX th 5 ADVANCES FOR THE CONSECUTIVE DAY 92 STOCKS REACHED A 52 WEEK HIGH 10 THOSE REACHING LOWS TOTALEDExpress Scripts Holding Company [ESRX]TOPS ADVANCERS LISTOF NASDAQ 100 INDEX % 8.58 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.