Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) hree billionaire co-founders added $4.5 billion US to their collective net worth Thursday after the world’s largest social-networking company closed at a record price. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock opened at $62.12 in last session, and closed at $61.08, while the day range of stock is $60.46 – $62.50. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 7.86%.
The SPDR S&P ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) 500 Fund has 732,000 options traded as puts slightly outpace calls. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has volume of 330,000, with a put/call ratio of 2 to 1. SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY) stock opened at $178.88, in last session and closed at $179.23, by gaining 1.10%. The 52 week range of the stock is $148.73 – $184.94. Company’s market capitalization is $162.12 billion.
The Justice Department is seeking $2.1 billion in fines from Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) related to mortgage fraud perpetrated by Countrywide Financial before it was purchased by BofA. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock advanced 1.50% and finished the last session at $16.93. The EPS of the stock remained 0.89. Company’s market capitalization is $179.32 billion.
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ETF) (NYSEARCA:EEM) exchange-traded fund rebounded from a five-month low after a report showing an increase in American consumer spending outweighed concern the Chinese economy is slowing. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Indx (ETF) (NYSEARCA:EEM) stock opened the session at $38.30, and closed the session at $38.10. The 52 week range of the stock remained $36.16 – $44.64 and the day range was $37.99 – $38.41.