Against the current: Markets slid, yet Abiomed, Companhia Paranaense de Energia – COPEL, Uber went up and made this list of yesterday's top large cap stocks gainers.
Leading equity indices in the US declined as Nasdaq shed 0.89% and closed at 10,900. S&P 500 closed at 3,856, a 0.41% change.
While price action maintains a negative bias, United States JOLTs Job Openings (Sep) came out at 10.72 million, while a consensus of analysts was expecting 10 million.
Despite markets falling yesterday, some large cap stocks managed to go up. Have a look at these top gainers.
Abiomed | +49.88% at $377.82
Abiomed rose as high as $382 before giving up its gains and dropping back to $377.82 before the close on yesterday. Daily trading volume (7 million shares) was above the current multiday average of 622,856.
Companhia Paranaense de Energia | +12.16% at $7.93
Companhia Paranaense de Energia ended Monday's session at $7.07. yesterday started with an increase to $8, but dropped back and closed at $7.93. Daily trading volume (2.27 million shares) increased, making up 303% of the 21-day average (750,106).
Companhia Paranaense de Energia is scheduled to announce earnings results Wednesday.
IDEXX | +9.8% at $394.93
After closing yesterday at $394.93, the animal veterinary products developer peaked at $400.64 before giving up early gains and closing at $394.93. Daily trading volume (956,714 shares) was above the current multiday average of 481,348.
Uber | +11.97% at $29.75
After ending Monday's session at $26.57, Uber went up to $31 yesterday only to fall back and close at $29.75. Daily trading volume (87.51 million shares) increased, making up 303% of the 21-day average (28.89 million).