Markets were flat yesterday, yet Walmart, AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson showed impressive gains and made this list of top gainers.
Markets completed a mixed session yesterday while Nasdaq shed 1.1% and closed at 10,426. S&P 500 slipped 0.65% and closed at 3,589.
Current market events are being influenced by ambiguous macro data as United States Producer Price Index improved upon its previous reading of -0.2% with a new data release of 0.4%.
Though yesterday was a sideways session for markets, some mega cap stocks increased in value. Take a look at our top gainers.
AbbVie | +2.31% at $141.51
After ending Monday at $138.31, AbbVie went up to $143.68 only to drop back, yet still traded well overall and closed at $141.51 yesterday.
Costco | +1.22% at $472
The wholesale company went up to $472, gaining 1.22%. Yesterday's trading volume was 2.34 million shares which is slightly under the 21-day average of 2.47 million.
Johnson & Johnson | +1.45% at $162.73
After ending Monday at $160.41, Johnson & Johnson went up to $164.11 only to drop back, yet still traded well overall and closed at $162.73 yesterday.
Johnson & Johnson trades at $162.73 ahead of quarterly performance report which is scheduled to be released Tuesday.
Walmart | +2.59% at $132.67
After ending Monday at $129.32, Walmart went up to $133.8 only to drop back, yet still traded well overall and closed at $132.67 yesterday.