LKQ shares closed at $31.58 as the S&P 500 gained 1.02% and the Dow rose 1.62%, while Genuine Parts, QuantumScape and BorgWarner posted bigger advances.
The gain ended a three-day losing streak, but the stock remained 25.99% below its 52-week high of $42.67 reached on 16 May.
Trading volume reached 4.5 million shares, well above LKQ's 50-day average of 2.5 million, indicating heavier investor activity during the broader market rally.
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