New York Stocks Post Slight Gains in Today's Market Report


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For May 21st, 2019, stocks were slightly higher, with the total market rising 0.93% for the day.

The top performing business sector for the day was materials, rising 1.53%, with consumer staples stocks performing the worst in the market.

Here's how some of the largest companies performed:

  • PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) -0.71%
  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) +1.74%
  • Netflix Inc. (NFLX) +1.76%
  • Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE) -2.24%
  • Facebook Inc. (FB) +1.12%


City Stocks

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

JetBlue (JBLU) πŸ“ˆ

Up 1.68% to $17.57

JetBlue is an airline with its base of operations at JFK Airport and is headquartered in the Brewster Building in Long Island City.

Today's price for JetBlue is $2.38 away from its 52-week low price of $15.19


Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) πŸ“ˆ

Up 2.45% to $46.31

Bristol-Myers Squibb is a pharmaceutical company founded in 1858 in Brooklyn with its headquarters at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown.

Today's price for Bristol-Myers Squibb is $2.01 away from its 52-week low price of $44.30


JPMorgan Chase and Company (JPM) πŸ“ˆ

Up 39Β’ to $111.35

JPMorgan Chase is a multinational investment bank and financial services company based at 383 Madison Avenue while their headquarters at 270 Park is under reconstruction.

The latest price for JPMorgan Chase and Company is $7.89 off its 52-week high price of $119.24


Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) πŸ“ˆ

Up $2.83 to $303.42

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.

Today's price for Madison Square Garden Company is $26.58 away from its 52-week high price of $330.00


CBS Corporation (CBS) πŸ“ˆ

Up 1.24% to $48.31

CBS is a media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in the CBS Building at 52nd Street and Sixth Avenue

This price for CBS Corporation is $6.93 away from its 52-week low price of $41.38



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