Today’s top U.S. stocks: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO ↑8.3%), Grifols S.A. ADRs (GRFS ↑6.2%)
The best performing companies in trading today were Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO, up 8.3%) and Grifols S.A. ADRs (GRFS, up 6.2%).
Overall, the market finished down for the week after a rough Friday. The Dow lost 171 points on the day, about a half percent, and lost 0.8% on the week. The Nasdaq dropped about 1% on the day but just half that for the week.
Top movers in U.S. markets Friday, Sep. 17, 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) was the largest gainer today.
Shares in the company rose 8.3% to $606.96.
The stock jumped after a very strong forecast for the year that defied expectations.
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The second-best mover was Grifols S.A. ADRs (GRFS), the NASDAQ company. It rose 6.2% to reach $15.34 after announcing an acquisition that expands its reach into plasma therapies.
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The top 10 biggest gainers today were:
| Stock | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc (TMO) | $606.96 | 8.3% |
| Grifols S.A. ADRs (GRFS) | $15.34 | 6.2% |
| Invesco Ltd (IVZ) | $26.34 | 5.8% |
| Beigene Ltd. ADRs (BGNE) | $403.11 | 4.6% |
| Huaneng Power Intl (HNP) | $19.86 | 3.9% |
| Chegg Inc. (CHGG) | $78.52 | 3.8% |
| Centene Corporation (CNC) | $63.73 | 3.5% |
| Ringcentral Inc. (RNG) | $232.09 | 3.3% |
| Five9 Inc. (FIVN) | $173.39 | 3.1% |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI) | $119.04 | 2.8% |
Market movers Friday, Sep. 17, 2021
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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