Today’s top U.S. stocks: Generac Holdings (GNRC ↑10.3%), Service Corporation International (SCI ↑8.8%)
See the 10 biggest gainers on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq on May 04, 2022
The best performing stocks in NYSE and Nasdaq trading today were Generac Holdings (GNRC, up 10.3%) and Service Corporation International (SCI, up 8.8%).
Overall the market rallied today, after the Fed as expected raised interest rate a half percentage point. The Dow rose 2.8%, the S&P 500 2.9% and the Nasdsaq 3.2%.
Standout performers in U.S. markets Wednesday, May 04, 2022
Generac Holdings (GNRC) was the standout gainer today.
Shares in the company rose 10.3% to $258.21.
Learn more about investing in Generac Holdings Inc. in Finder’s full guide.
Another strong performer was Service Corporation International (SCI), the NYSE company.
It rose 8.8% to reach $70.02.
“Both stocks rose after strong earnings reports, though the market’s momentum might have carried them up as well,” said Finder Finance News Editor Ron Prichard.
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Today’s list of the 10 biggest U.S. stock gainers by the close:
| Stock | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|
| Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) | $258.21 | 10.3% |
| Service Corporation International (SCI) | $70.02 | 8.8% |
| Paycom Software Inc. (PAYC) | $310.83 | 7.8% |
| Amcor Plc (AMCR) | $12.94 | 8.1% |
| Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) | $79.43 | 6.9% |
| Expeditors International Of Washington Inc. (EXPD) | $108.70 | 5.9% |
| Enphase Energy Inc. (ENPH) | $185.59 | 6.3% |
| Xylem Inc. (XYL) | $87.65 | 6.4% |
| Solaredge Technologies Inc. (SEDG) | $276.70 | 5.3% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | $206.50 | 4.8% |
Market movers Wednesday, May 04, 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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