Since the market meltdown earlier this year, U.S. stocks have rallied hard and they have rallied fast. From March 23 lows, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are up about 36.5%, 35.4%, and 38.3%.
AMC Entertainment (AMC) closed the most recent trading day at $5.13, moving +1.18% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.29%.
Kroger (KR) closed the most recent trading day at $32.62, moving +1.75% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.29%.
Rite Aid (RAD) closed the most recent trading day at $13.13, moving +1.94% from the previous trading session. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.29%.
In the latest trading session, Alphabet (GOOGL) closed at $1,433.52, marking a +1.08% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.48% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.29%.
MGM Resorts (MGM) closed at $17.18 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.29% move from the prior day. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.29%.
In the latest trading session, 3M (MMM) closed at $156.44, marking a -0.24% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.48% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.29%.
Royal Caribbean (RCL) closed the most recent trading day at $51.87, moving +0.33% from the previous trading session. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.29%.
TSMC (TSM) closed the most recent trading day at $50.33, moving +0.1% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.48% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.29%.
Nokia (NOK) closed the most recent trading day at $3.95, moving +0.77% from the previous trading session. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.48% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.29%.
Southwest Airlines (LUV) closed the most recent trading day at $32.10, moving -1.38% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.29%.
In the latest trading session, Intel (INTC) closed at $62.93, marking a +1.99% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.29%.
In the latest trading session, Carnival (CCL) closed at $15.74, marking a -1.19% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.48% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.29%.
Spirit (SAVE) closed the most recent trading day at $12.95, moving +0.15% from the previous trading session. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.29%.
Starbucks (SBUX) closed the most recent trading day at $77.99, moving -0.7% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.48%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.29%.
AT&T (T) closed at $30.86 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.64% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.48% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 1.29%.
In trading on Friday, shares of State Street Corp.'s Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: STT.PRG) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.3372), with shares changing hands as low as $26.6
In trading on Friday, shares of Morgan Stanley's Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E (Symbol: MS.PRE) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.7812), with shares changing hands as low as $27.37 on the day.
In trading on Friday, shares of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s 6.000% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series G (Symbol: HIG.PRG) were yielding above the 5.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.50), with shares changing hands as low as $26.99 on t
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Ecolab Inc (Symbol: ECL), where a total volume of 101,518 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1