Markets are mostly pointing down as we head into the end of today's session, but JP Morgan Chase gains 7.33% to top this list of the 4 biggest gainers at the moment.
The leading indices are currently lower — Dow Jones drawing back 0.62% to 33,819. S&P 500 slipping 0.43% and closing at 4,128.36.
This down-slide takes place while United States macroeconomics indicators data published earlier are pointing downward as well — Core Retail Sales in United States fell short of market expectations (-0.3%) with a reading of -0.8%, continuing the decline from the previous figure of 0%.
Markets are falling this session, but some stocks are registering gains. Take a look at today's positive market movers.
JP Morgan Chase gains 7.33% ahead of the quarterly earnings report set for today
After ending yesterday at $129, the financial services company went up to $139.12 only to drop back some of the way. It is now trading around $138.45 as it reaches the end of the trading session. Currently, the financial services company has a market capitalization of $405.86 billion with an average daily volume of 16.65 million shares. So far this year, it has been under-performing the Dow Jones by 7.17%.
JP Morgan Chase is scheduled to announce earnings results today. The consensus EPS estimate is 3.41 and the consensus revenue estimate is $36.19 billion.
Citigroup | +4.84%; session high: $49.71 session low: $48.03
The mega US bank reached $49.71, breaking a 5 weeks record. Later, it lost 12 cents and is now trading at $49.59. Citigroup hit a significant low of $40.45 around 6 months ago, but has since recovered 16.93%. So far this year, it has been doing worse than the S&P by 4.45%. The mega US bank's market cap currently stands at $96.52 billion with an average daily trading volume of 21 million shares.
Citigroup trades at $49.59 ahead of quarterly performance report which is scheduled to be released today.
+4.93%: Quidel trades up $4.42, approximately 4.93% higher going into close in 47 minutes time
After ending yesterday at $89.67, the multinational diagnostic healthcare giant went up to $98.64 only to drop back some of the way. It is now trading around $94.09 as it reaches the end of the trading session. Quidel is currently trading with a market cap of $6.27 billion with an average daily volume of 338,356 shares.
+4.96%: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. trades up $1, approximately 4.96% higher going into close in 47 minutes time
After closing yesterday at $20.35, the global container industry company spiked to $21.86 before giving back its gains and closing the session at $21.36. The Israeli cargo shipping company's market cap currently stands at $2.57 billion with an average daily trading volume of 5.81 million shares.