Hottest Services Stocks Now – IRS DISCA WTW SBAC

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Services stocks finished up broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4%, the Nasdaq increased 0.7% and the S&P 500 rose 0.4%.

Some of the biggest gainers among services stocks include:

  • Irsa Inversiones Y Representaciones S.A. (IRS): IRS stock is up 4.5% today.
  • Discovery Communications Inc (DISCA): DISCA stock is up 3.8% today.
  • Weight Watchers International Inc (WTW): WTW stock is up 2.9% today.
  • SBA Communications Corp (SBAC): SBAC stock is up 2.8% to a new 52-week high of $103.44.
  • Comcast Corp (CMCSA): CMCSA stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Petsmart Inc (PETM): PETM stock is up 2.6% today and up 20.4% in the last month.
  • Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc (AHT): AHT stock is up 2.4% today.
  • Discovery Communications Inc (DISCK): DISCK stock is up 2.4% today.
  • Comcast Corp (CMCSK): CMCSK stock is up 2.4% today.
  • Abercrombie & Fitch Company (ANF): ANF stock is up 2.4% today.

Some of the biggest losers among services stocks include:

  • Neustar Inc (NSR): NSR stock is down 2.1% today.
  • Brady Corp (BRC): BRC stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Caesars Entertainment Corporati (CZR): CZR stock is down 1.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Six Flags Entertainment Corp (SIX): SIX stock is down 1.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Vistaprint N.V. (VPRT): VPRT stock is down 1.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Sally Beauty Holdings (SBH): SBH stock is down 1.4% today.
  • United States Cellular Corp (USM): USM stock is down 1.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Walter Investment Management Corp (WAC): WAC stock is down 1.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Republic Services (RSG): RSG stock is down 1.1% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU): LULU stock is down 1.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.

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Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.


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