HOOK - Dow Jumps 250 Points; US Weekly Jobless Claims Edge Higher | Benzinga
U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones gaining around 250 points on Thursday.
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.72% to 37,348.90 while the NASDAQ rose 0.96% to 14,919.80. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.78% to 4,734.96.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors
Information technology shares jumped by 1.1% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, energy shares rose by just 0.3%.
Top Headline
U.S. initial jobless claims rose by 2,000 to 205,000 in the week ending Dec. 16, compared to market expectations of 215,000.
Equities Trading UP
Infrared Cameras Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSAI) shares shot up 112% to $5.57 after falling over 61% on Wednesday.
Shares of HOOKIPA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOK) got a boost, surging 54% to $0.8689 after the company announced a $21.25 million equity investment from Gilead Sciences.
DMK Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: DMK) shares were also up, gaining 47% to $0.8697. DMK Pharmaceuticals ...