Monster Beverage shares rose by 9.7% in early trading on Friday, making it the top performer in the S&P 500 index. The company has a year-to-date gain of 26.8%.
In contrast, The Trade Desk experienced a significant decline, trading down 37.3% on the day, with a year-to-date drop of 52.9%.
Additionally, Microchip Technology fell 7.0%, while Gilead Sciences rose 9.5% today.
