Casey's gains 3.96%, putting it at the top of this list of consumer_defensive stocks gainers.
Markets are mixed with Nasdaq goes up 0.2%, trading at 13,583. Dow Jones slipping 0.12% and closing at 33,900.
This limbo state is reflected by published market data as United States Crude Oil Inventories published today at 14:30 UTC came out at -9.60 million, falling short of the -1.76 million projections and continuing its decline from the previous -3.83 million figure.
Oatly | +3.02% in mid-session
The Swedish food company reached a significant high of $4.18 around 11 months ago but has lost 56.46% since then. So far this year, it has been under-performing the Nasdaq by 32.83%. The company's market cap currently stands at $1.11 billion with an average daily trading volume of 2.89 million shares. Oatly is forecasted to generate revenues of $209.11 million and EPS of -9.38 cents.
U-turn? After seven days of bearishness, Chegg is up 0.75% today
Although Chegg increased from $8.7 to $8.89, the stock dropped back and is now priced at $8.77. Chegg's market cap is currently $1 billion with an average daily volume of 3.35 million shares. So far this year, it has been doing worse than the Nasdaq by 89.14%.
Casey's General Stores | +3.96% in mid-session
The convenience store company now trading 7.49% above its 3-month low of $184.98. The US convenience store chain's market cap currently stands at $8.82 billion with an average daily trading volume of 331,465 shares. Casey's General Stores has a forecast of $3.38 billion with an EPS of $1.56.
Freshpet | +1.08% in mid-session
Overall, Freshpet had a 1.08% move or 68 cents today and is currently trading at $63.45.