Nordson stock rises 2.89% but trails competitors

11 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

Shares closed at $288.45 as the S&P 500 gained 1.02% and the Dow rose 1.62% in a broad market rally.
The gain ended a two-day losing streak, but Nordson lagged Astec Industries, up 6.02%, while Graco rose 0.88% and Taylor Devices added 1.07%.
Nordson finished 5.51% below its 52-week high of $305.28 reached on 19 February, while trading volume of 540,262 topped its 50-day average of 355,153.

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