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April 06, 2023Markets were flat yesterday, yet Phillips 66, Valero Energy Corp, Nektar Therapeutics showed impressive gains and made this list of top gainers.
Markets completed a mixed session yesterday while Nasdaq was down 1.07% before closing the session at 12,000. After dropping 0.25%, S&P 500 closed at 4,090.38.
This limbo state is reflected by published market data as United States Crude Oil Inventories improved upon its previous reading of -7.49 million with a new data release of -3.74 million.
Despite yesterday's flat session, several stocks are managing to post notable gains. Take a look at the market's Top Gainers:
+5.48%: Marathon Petroleum closes at $132.71 after gaining 5.48%
Marathon Petroleum rallied 5.48% and ended the session at $132.71. Marathon Petroleum has a market cap of $58.61 billion with an average daily volume of 4.76 million shares. The S&P 500 has been doing worse in 2022, it has been passing it by 14.46%.
+6%: Valero gains 6% within $127.18 to $135.72 daily range
The energy company rallied 6% and maintained $135.09. Valero is currently trading with a market cap of $49.69 billion with an average daily trading volume of 5.69 million shares. So far this year, it has been beating the S&P by 6.9%.
+6.26%: Phillips 66 closes at $104.43 after gaining 6.26%
The petroleum refineries company went up to $104.43, gaining 6.26%. Phillips 66 has a market cap of $48.13 billion with an average daily volume of 4.67 million shares. So far this year, it has been under-performing the S&P by 2.91%.
Nektar Therapeutics | +1.89% in pre-market trade with a hour until open
The US biopharmaceutical company has shed 70.76% over the past three months. Nektar Therapeutics's market cap currently stands at $137.44 million with an average daily volume of 8.53 million shares. Nektar Therapeutics's last revenue report was $22 million with an EPS of -32 cents.
