Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B (BRK.B) saw a slight increase of 0.86% in its stock price, reaching $359.86 on Thursday. The overall trading session for the stock market was mixed, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) rising by 0.12% to 4,508.24 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) falling by 0.13% to 34,945.47.
Consistent Gains for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B
This marks the third consecutive day of gains for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B. However, it closed $13.48 below its 52-week high of $373.34, which the company achieved on September 19th.
Mixed Performance Compared to Competitors
When compared to some of its competitors on Thursday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B demonstrated a mixed performance. Honeywell International Inc. (HON) rose by 0.61% to $190.71, General Electric Co. (GE) rose by 2.27% to $118.94, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) rose by 0.63% to $239.02.
Trading Volume and Average Volume
The trading volume for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B was 2.8 million shares, which remained 503,901 shares below its 50-day average volume of 3.3 million shares.