Shares of Alphabet Inc. Cl A (GOOGL) showed an impressive gain of 2.41% today, reaching $135.80 per share. This positive development comes amidst a mixed trading session for the stock market. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) saw a modest rise of 0.45%, closing at 4,740.56, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remained mostly unchanged at 37,306.02.
Second Consecutive Day of Gains
This marks the second consecutive day of gains for Alphabet Inc. Cl A, proving its resilience in the market. The stock closed just $5.42 short of its 52-week high of $141.22, which it achieved on October 12th.
Mixed Performance Compared to Competitors
When compared to some of its competitors, Alphabet Inc. Cl A exhibited a mixed performance today. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) saw a modest rise of 0.52% to $372.65 per share, while Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) experienced a stronger increase of 2.73% to $154.07 per share. Additionally, Meta Platforms Inc. (META) showed a notable rise of 2.90% to $344.62 per share.
Robust Trading Volume
Today’s trading volume for Alphabet Inc. Cl A was 32.0 million shares, surpassing its 50-day average volume of 30.2 million shares.