Illinois Tool Works stock rises 2.35% but trails competitors
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 6
Illinois Tool Works stock rises 2.35% but trails competitors
11 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 6
Shares closed at $260.52 on Wednesday, marking a second straight gain as the S&P 500 rose 1.46% and the Dow added 1.24%.
ITW lagged 3M's 2.60% rise and Amphenol's 1.30% gain, though it outperformed Roper Technologies, which fell 1.77%.
The stock remains 14.06% below its 52-week high of $303.16 reached on 12 February, while trading volume of 1.3 million was slightly below its 50-day average.
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