Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B (BRK.B) saw a slight increase of 0.22% on Thursday, reaching a closing price of $356.14. This positive movement coincided with a great trading session for the overall stock market. The S&P 500 Index rose by 1.03% to reach 4,746.75, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a 0.87% increase, closing at 37,404.35.
Closing at a price of $356.14, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B fell short by $17.20 when compared to its 52-week high ($373.34) achieved on September 19th.
When compared to other competitors during Thursday’s trading session, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B underperformed. Honeywell International Inc. (HON) saw a 1.06% increase, reaching $205.05, General Electric Co. (GE) experienced a 2.92% rise, closing at $126.97, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) saw a 1.48% increase, reaching $260.49.
Despite the slight increase in price, the trading volume for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B remained below average. With a trading volume of 2.8 million, it fell short by 458,962 when compared to its 50-day average volume of 3.3 million.
