On Thursday, Microsoft shares rose by 5.6%, making it the best-performing component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Year-to-date, Microsoft’s stock has increased by 28.6%.
In contrast, UnitedHealth Group was the worst performer, falling 2.6% and reflecting a significant year-to-date decline of 48.8%. Other notable movements included Boeing, which decreased by 1.7%, and NVIDIA, which increased by 1.3% on the same day.
