Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B (BRK.B) experienced a modest increase of 0.09% on Tuesday, reaching $352.26. The stock market, however, had a mixed trading session overall, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rising by 0.20% to 35,630.68 and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) falling by 0.27% to 4,576.73.
Third Consecutive Day of Gains
This marks the third consecutive day of gains for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B. The company closed at $0.07 below its 52-week high on July 31st, coming close to its peak of $352.33.
Outperforming Competitors
On Tuesday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B outperformed some of its competitors in the market. Honeywell International Inc. (HON) saw a decrease of 0.33% to $193.48, General Electric Co. (GE) fell by 0.89% to $113.22, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) experienced a significant decline of 4.36% to $251.85.
Lower Trading Volume
The trading volume for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B on Tuesday was 2.2 million, which is 1.2 million lower than its 50-day average volume of 3.4 million.
