Gainers
Nemaura Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRD) shares surged 135.3% to close at $11.06 on Wednesday after the company receipt of a purchase order for 5,000 sugarBEAT transmitters and 200,000 sugarBEAT sensors from its U.K. licensee, DB Ethitronix Ltd.
Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.53% to 34,313.88 while the NASDAQ rose 0.18% to 13,658.26. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.41% to 4,181.69.
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ: BGFV) shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS and sales results. The company also issued guidance above estimates.
Companies Reporting Before The Bell
• Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $340.02 million.