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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 250 points on Wednesday.
Shares of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASY) rose sharply during Wednesday's session after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly financial results. Also, the company increased its quarterly dividend.
Sales of $3.60 billion exceeded the street view of $3.48 billion. EPS of $2.34 beat the consensus of $1.72, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
Casey’s General Stores shares jumped 16.5% to $380.41 on Wednesday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session.
- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNA) surged 27% to $36.56 after the company announced initial AOC 1020 data from the Phase 1/2 FORTITUDE trial demonstrating reductions of greater than 50% in DUX4 regulated genes, trends ...