U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 100 points on Thursday.
Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.27% to 40,998.86 while the NASDAQ rose 0.44% to 17,997.28. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.36% to 5,641.14.
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Leading and Lagging SectorsInformation technology shares climbed by 0.7% on Thursday.
In trading on Thursday, consumer discretionary shares fell by 0.1%.
Top Headline
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
Revenue growth of 4.9% Y/Y to $5.205 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $5.145 billion. Total comparable club sales increased by 3.1%. Comparable club sales, excluding gasoline sales, increased by 2.4%.
Adjusted EPS of $1.09 beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.00.
Equities Trading UP
Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:STAF) shares shot up 171% to $3.19 after declining 8% on Wednesday.
Shares of SRIVARU Holding Limited (NASDAQ:SVMH) got a boost, surging ...
