Stock market news
Latest stock market news for May 15, 2020. “U.S. stocks rose as traders looked past trade jitters and weak economic data. Treasuries fell. Oil jumped.
The S&P 500 erased losses, but still posted its worst week since March 20 — just before the gauge started a torrid rally. Sorrento Therapeutics soared 158% amid coronavirus antibody development claims. J.C. Penney surged 21% after saying it made an almost $17 million interest payment due May 7. Earlier Friday, stocks slumped as retail sales and factory output registered their steepest declines on record.”
Stock market close on May 15, 2020
S&P 500: 2,863.70,+11.20(+0.39%)
Dow 30: 23,685.42,+60.08(+0.25%)
Nasdaq: 9,014.56,+70.84(+0.79%)
Russell 2000: 1,256.32,+18.76(+1.52%)
Stock movers
The Russell 2000 index outperformed with interest for small-cap stocks. Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (SRNE) stock gained more than 150%, closing at
6.76+4.14 (+158.02%). The following stocks were stock movers, stock gainers, stock losers, and most active stocks for May 15, 2020.
Stocks gainers
Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. (SRNE): 6.76,+4.14 +158.02%
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB): 11.20,+4.56 +68.67%
Alta Equipment Group Inc. Cl A (ALTG): 5.60,+1.46 +35.27%
Stocks losers
Cassava Sciences Inc. (SAVA): 2.12,-5.99 -73.86%
Creative Realities Inc. (CREX): 2.89,-1.41 -32.79%
Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN): 11.11,-4.10 -26.96%
Most active stocks
Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. (SRNE):6.76,+4.14 +158.02%
General Electric Co. (GE): 5.49,-0.21 -3.68%
Aurora Cannabis Inc. (ACB):11.20,+4.56 +68.67%
Stock Market, U.S. Sectors & Industries Performance
Communication Services were the best performind sector +1.26%, Utilities were the worst-performing sector -1.41%.
Source: https://eresearch.fidelity.com/eresearch/goto/markets_sectors/landing.jhtml
Stock market update
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