Today’s top U.S. stocks: American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL ↑10.1%), Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC ↑10.1%)
See the 10 biggest gainers on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq on March 15, 2022
The best performing companies in trading today were American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL, up 10.1%) and Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC, up 10.1%).
Boosted by another decline in oil prices, stocks rallied, with the Dow up 1.8%, the S&P 500 up 2% and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 2.1%.
Biggest changes in U.S. markets Tuesday, March 15, 2022
American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) was the biggest gainer today.
Shares in the company rose 10.1% to $15.69.
Several airlines rose after offering outlooks that suggested the industry had turned a corner from the pandemic. Read “Why airline stocks are flying Tuesday” for more.
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Another strong performer was Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC). The NYSE company rose 10.1% to reach $40.24.
Find out more about investing in Yum China Holdings Inc. in Finder’s full guide.
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Today’s list of the 10 biggest U.S. stock gainers by the close:
| Stock | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) | $15.69 | 10.1% |
| Yum China Holdings Inc. (YUMC) | $40.24 | 10.1% |
| United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) | $38.47 | 9.9% |
| Wayfair Inc. (W) | $115.00 | 9.7% |
| Li Auto Inc. ADRs (LI) | $19.20 | 9.1% |
| Delta Air Lines Inc, (DAL) | $34.92 | 8.9% |
| Xpeng Inc. ADRs (XPEV) | $21.37 | 8.2% |
| Trip.Com Group Limited ADRs (TCOM) | $18.01 | 7.5% |
| Snap Inc. (SNAP) | $30.01 | 7.2% |
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL) | $64.55 | 7.1% |
Market movers Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Each weekday we round up the biggest gainers on the NYSE and Nasdaq, ranked by price percentage from market open to market close. To avoid higher price volatility we only include stocks with market caps of more than $10 billion. Price changes are calculated from the open to the close on the trading day, but these prices may be subject to minor variation depending on data availability.
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