The Dow closed at 17,069.60 on Thursday, which is a -0.05% move from yesterday’s close. Nike Inc. Cl B led all gainers with a 1.4% 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. Nike Inc. Cl B (NKE) was today's best performer on the Dow with shares jumping 1.4% to $79.92 per share, on volume of 3,011,067. Nike Inc. Cl B has an average daily volume of 3,140,016 shares.
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.
Nike Inc. Cl B's current price to earnings ratio (P/E) is 26.4. The company also pays a dividend yield of 1.22%. Over the past 52 weeks, Nike Inc. Cl B share prices have bounced 23.44% off a low of $64.17.
2. Home Depot Inc. (HD) came in second with a gain of 1.04% to $89.93. Shares of Home Depot Inc. traded on volume of 8,421,654, versus an average daily volume of 6,532,555 shares.
Home Depot Inc. has a current price to earnings ratio (P/E) of 21.2. It sports a dividend yield of 2.11%. Home Depot Inc. share prices have rebounded 23.61% off its 52-week low of $72.21.
Home Depot, Inc., is a home improvement retailer. Its stores sell an assortment of building materials, home improvement and lawn and garden products and provide a number of services.
3. Intel Corp (INTC) rounds out Thursday top gainers after rising 0.97% to $34.91 on volume of 27,269,754. The average daily volume for Intel Corp is 31,364,339.
Intel Corporation is a semiconductor chip maker, which develops integrated digital technology products, mainly integrated circuits, for industries such as computing and communications.
Over the past 52 weeks, Intel Corp share prices have recovered 54.55% from its low of $22.28. The company also pays a dividend yield of 2.6% to shareholders. Intel Corp currently has a P/E of 17.1.
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