Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B (BRK.B) experienced a modest increase of 0.64% to reach $349.80 on Wednesday. This gain occurred during a trading session that showcased a variety of results in the overall stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 0.23% to settle at 35,520.12, while the S&P 500 Index (SPX) dipped 0.02% to 4,566.75.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B closed slightly below its 52-week high of $351.19, a mark reached by the company on July 24th.
In comparison to some of its competitors, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B outperformed them on Wednesday. Honeywell International Inc. (HON) faced a decline of 0.68% to finish at $208.26, General Electric Co. (GE) witnessed a 2.08% drop to $114.72, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) experienced a decrease of 0.23% to trade at $255.40.
The trading volume for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B was recorded at 2.7 million shares, which remained 678,205 shares below its 50-day average volume of 3.4 million shares.
