Gainers
Eargo, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAR) shares climbed 59.7% to close at $7.28 on Thurs
after the company announced the Department of Justice confirmed to it that the previously-announced criminal probe is no long active.
Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.35% to 36,278.43 while the NASDAQ rose 0.22% to 15,133.94. The S&P also rose 0.14% to 4,707.37.
Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.34% to 36,284.59 while the NASDAQ rose 0.18% to 15,127.00. The S&P, however, rose 0.07% to 4,703.93.
Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:
Wall Street expects Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) to report quarterly earnings at $1.33 per share on revenue of $32.74 billion before the opening bell. Walgreens shares gained 0.7% to $54.40 in after-hours trading.
When insiders purchase shares, it indicates their confidence in the company's prospects or that they view the stock as a bargain. Either way, this signals an opportunity to go long on the stock. Insider purchases should not be taken as the only indicator for making an investment or trading decision. At best, it can lend conviction to a buying decision.