Find which stocks outperformed despite yesterday's bearish mood

Against the current: Markets slid, yet First Solar, Inc., Icahn Enterprises L.P., News Corporation went up and made this list of yesterday's top stocks gainers.

Leading equity indices in the US declined as Nasdaq was down 0.35% before closing the session at 12,300. After dropping 0.16%, S&P 500 closed at 4,124.

Amid the market gloom, United States CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions released yesterday at 20:30 UTC with a figure of 216,600, while the previous figure was 214,800.

Despite markets falling yesterday, some stocks managed to post gains. Have a look at these Top Gainers.

+8.67%: bullish mood lifts News Corp to session high of $18.68

The US mass media and publishing giant went up to $18.29, gaining 8.67%. News Corp is currently trading with a market cap of $10.58 billion with an average daily trading volume of 740,992 shares. So far this year, it has been under-performing the S&P by 8.73%.

+8.67%: bullish mood lifts News Corp to session high of $18.68

The US mass media and publishing giant went up to $18.29, gaining 8.67%. News Corp is currently trading with a market cap of $10.58 billion with an average daily trading volume of 740,992 shares. So far this year, it has been under-performing the S&P by 8.73%.

+11.85%: Icahn Enterprises levels up 11.85% in yesterday's session; traders eye opening bell in 2 days time

After ending Thursday at $31.65, Icahn Enterprises spiked to $35.46 yesterday, dropped back to starting point range, and rallied again to $35.4. Icahn Enterprises has a market cap of $14.75 billion with an average daily trading volume of 4 million shares. So far this year, it has been under-performing the Nasdaq by 49.3%.

First Solar | Up 26.48% to $231.69 yesterday

First Solar ended Thursday's session at $183.19. yesterday started with an increase to $232, but dropped back and closed at $231.69.