Movers: GameStop, Helen of Troy, Levi Strauss, PriceSmart, Wd-40
- Barry Adams
- U.S.A. New York City
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Helen of Troy fell after the heath and beauty products maker lowered its annual outlook. The video game retailer GameStop announced a stock split.
U.S. benchmark indexes advanced for the fourth day in a row and tech and oil stocks led the gainers.
The S&P 500 index increased 1.2% to 3,890.29 and the Nasdaq Composite index added 1.8% to 11,599.67.
Futures of crude oil jumped 5.8% to $104.25 and natural gas increased 12.9% to $6.23 a unit. Energy prices rebounded after a 4-day decline.
Chipmakers advanced after South Korea based Samsung reported its strongest June quarter in four years.
Intel increased 2.7% to $37.99, Advanced Micro Devices added 4.5% to $78.74, and Qualcomm, Inc jumped 4.5% to $132.86.
The yield on 10-year Treasury notes increased to 3.008% after the latest Fed minutes of meeting indicated policymakers' commitment in fighting inflation.
GameStop Corp gained 12.1% to $133.55 after the video game retailer announced a 4-for-1 stock split.
Company stockholders of record at the close of business on July 18, 2022 will receive a dividend of three additional shares of the Company
Annual Returns
| Company | Ticker | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamestop Corporation | GME | -1% | 76% | -23% |
| WD 40 Company | WDFC | -1% | 1% | 42% |
| Freshpet Inc. | FRPT | -3% | 72% | 56% |
| Helen of Troy Limited | HELE | 0% | -51% | 22% |
| Levi Strauss & Co. | LEVI | 0% | 5% | -3% |
| PriceSmart Inc | PSMT | 2% | 21% | 19% |