Accenture stock rallies 3.22% and outperforms peers
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
Accenture stock rallies 3.22% and outperforms peers
8 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
The shares closed at $180.19 on Thursday, snapping a two-day losing streak as the S&P 500 fell 0.38% and the Dow dropped 0.63%.
Among rivals, IBM rose 2.47%, ADP gained 3.33% and Cognizant added 1.19%, leaving Accenture's performance mixed against competitors despite beating the broader market.
Accenture remains 44.68% below its 52-week high of $325.71 reached on May 13, while trading volume of 6.3 million was below its 50-day average.
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