CenterPoint Energy stock rises but underperforms competitors on strong market day
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
CenterPoint Energy stock rises but underperforms competitors on strong market day
7 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Shares climbed 1.94% to $43.65 on Thursday as the S&P 500 rose 1.02% and the Dow gained 1.62%.
The stock finished 1.84% below its 52-week high of $44.47, reached on 9 April, while Duke Energy and Sempra posted bigger gains and Exelon fell.
Trading volume reached 6.3 million shares, above the 50-day average of 5.2 million, indicating heavier investor activity despite the stock's mixed performance against peers.
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