J.B. Hunt stock rallies and outperforms competitors

11 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 8

Shares rose 1.51% to $245.40 on Friday as the S&P 500 gained 0.84% to 7,398.93 and the Dow Jones added 0.02% to 49,609.16.
The stock beat peers including Old Dominion, Knight-Swift and Saia, whose shares posted smaller gains during the session.
J.B. Hunt closed 4.21% below its 52-week high of $256.18 set on 21 April, while trading volume of 510,662 stayed well below its 50-day average.

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