Communication Companies were Top Performers in Today's Stock Market


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For May 15th, 2019, stocks were slightly higher, with the total market rising 0.59% for the day.

The top performing business sector for the day was communication services, rising 2.24%, with financials stocks performing the worst in the market.

Here's how some of the top companies performed:

  • Facebook Inc. (FB) +3.07%
  • United States Oil Fund (USO) +0.78%
  • PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) +1.52%
  • Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) +1.69%
  • Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) +9.22%


City Stocks

Let's have a look at some companies based in NYC:

Blue Apron (APRN) πŸ“‰

Down 4.77% to $0.76

Blue Apron is a meal-kit delivery company founded in 2012 in Long Island City.

The latest price for Blue Apron is $0.11 off its 52-week low price of $0.65


Nathan's Famous (NATH) πŸ“ˆ

Up 2Β’ to $67.40

Nathan's Famous is a chain restaurant specializing in hot dogs that was founded in Coney Island in 1916 and still operates at its original location.

The latest price for Nathan's Famous is $5.20 off its 52-week low price of $62.20


Consolidated Edison (ED) πŸ“ˆ

Up 61Β’ to $85.51

ConEd is an electric, gas, and steam utilities delivery company with a history dating back to 1823 and is headquartered in Irving Place.

Today's price for Consolidated Edison is $0.99 away from its 52-week high price of $86.50


Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) πŸ“‰

Down 1.13% to $37.59

Scholastic is a publishing and educational company with its headquarters in the Scholastic Building at 557 Broadway in SoHo.

The latest price for Scholastic Corporation is $1.29 off its 52-week low price of $36.30


Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) πŸ“‰

Down 73Β’ to $301.68

Madison Square Garden Company is a sports and entertainment company headquartered at Madison Square Garden in Midtown that was originally formed in 1923 to build the third version of Madison Square Garden located slightly north of the current stadium.

The latest price for Madison Square Garden Company is $28.32 away from its 52-week high price of $330.00



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