U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Wednesday.
The Dow traded up 0.20% to 38,662.69 while the NASDAQ rose 0.64% to 16,041.08. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.53% to 5,105.72.
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Leading and Lagging Sectors
Information technology shares jumped by 1.1% on Wednesday.
In trading on Wednesday, consumer discretionary shares fell 0.3%.
Top Headline
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter.
The company posted a second-quarter FY24 decline of 1.2% year-on-year to $2.46 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $2.44 billion. Adjusted EPS of 80 cents beat the consensus estimate of 77 cents.
Equities Trading UP
Aptorum Group Limited (NASDAQ: APM) shares shot up 595% to $11.60 after the company announced it entered into an agreement and plan of merger with YOOV and also announced a spin-off agreement to separate its legacy business.
Shares of TRxADE HEALTH, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDS) got a boost, surging 112% to $17.06 after the company announced a special cash dividend of $8 per share.
Rail Vision Ltd. (NASDAQ: RVSN) shares were also up, ...