The Dow closed at 16,838.70 on Monday, which is a 1.06% move from yesterday’s close. United Technologies Corp. led all gainers with a 2.33% jump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the oldest stock market index of the U.S. stock market, tracking the price performance of 30 blue chip companies. The Dow is a price-weighted index, which means it is calculated by the share price of its components.
Here are today's best and worst performers on the Dow.
Today's Best Performers:
1. United Technologies Corp. ($UTX) was today's best performer on the Dow with shares jumping 2.33% to $108.09 per share, on volume of 5,001,230. United Technologies Corp. has an average daily volume of 3,532,834 shares.
United Technologies Corporation provides high technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. Its segments are Otis, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, Pratt & Whitney, UTC Aerospace Systems, and Sikorsky.
United Technologies Corp.'s current price to earnings ratio (P/E) is 16.7. The company also pays a dividend yield of 2.23%. Over the past 52 weeks, United Technologies Corp. share prices have bounced 9.09% off a low of $99.5.
2. Visa (V) came in second with a gain of 1.96% to $214.32. Shares of Visa traded on volume of 2,079,421, versus an average daily volume of 2,806,803 shares.
Visa has a current price to earnings ratio (P/E) of 24.1. It sports a dividend yield of 0.76%. Visa share prices have rebounded 24.42% off its 52-week low of $172.21.
Visa, Inc. is a payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable electronic payments.
3. Nike Inc. Cl B (NKE) rounds out Monday top gainers after rising 1.84% to $78.55 on volume of 2,833,370. The average daily volume for Nike Inc. Cl B is 3,255,302.
Nike Inc designs, develops and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products. It is a seller of athletic footwear and athletic apparel. It sells its products through NIKE-owned in-line and factory retail stores and internet websites.
Over the past 52 weeks, Nike Inc. Cl B share prices have recovered 25.81% from its low of $62.6. The company also pays a dividend yield of 1.25% to shareholders. Nike Inc. Cl B currently has a P/E of 25.9.
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