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Dow Rises as Emerson Electric Surpasses Earnings Expectations

Published May 9, 2024

Amid a mixed session for U.S. stocks towards the close of Wednesday's trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average witnessed an uplift, accumulating over 150 points. The Dow demonstrated a positive change, climbing 0.41% to a mark of 39,042.68, in contrast to the NASDAQ which experienced a slight decline by 0.17%, settling at 16,304.23. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 index subtly edged higher, marking a 0.01% gain to 5,187.80. Among the sectors, Utilities shares took the lead with a 0.8% rise. One notable performer, Emerson Electric EMR, reported earnings that exceeded market expectations. Other stocks under observation included Inspire Medical Systems INSP, DoubleVerify Holdings DV, Innodata Inc. INOD, Treace Medical Concepts TMCI, Reborn Coffee REBN, and Cricut CRCT.

Company Profiles

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. INSP, headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, concentrates on innovating minimally invasive treatments for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) across the U.S. and Europe. DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. DV, based out of New York with multiple global locations, deploys a software platform dedicated to digital media measurement and analytics. Innodata Inc. INOD, a multinational data engineering enterprise, operates from Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, extending its services to various international markets. Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. TMCI, specializing in orthopedic medical devices, calls Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida its home. The company aims at advancing foot and ankle surgery technologies. Reborn Coffee, Inc. REBN, with its epicenter in Brea, California, runs and franchises coffee-focused retail stores and kiosks. Finally, Cricut, Inc. CRCT creates and markets platforms for creativity, enabling the transformation of ideas into professionally crafted products; they operate from South Jordan, Utah.

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