Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B (BRK.B) stock experienced a slight decline of 0.13% on Tuesday, reaching a value of $346.17. However, this came during a generally positive trading session for the stock market. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) rose by 0.28% to reach 4,378.38, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) increased by 0.17% to reach 34,152.60.
Second Consecutive Day of Losses
This decline marked the second consecutive day of losses for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B. The stock closed at $27.17 below its 52-week high of $373.34, which was achieved on September 19th.
Mixed Performance Compared to Competitors
When compared to some of its competitors on Tuesday, Berkshire Hathaway demonstrated a mixed performance. Honeywell International Inc. (HON) experienced a decline of 0.47% and closed at $186.61. On the other hand, General Electric Co. (GE) saw a minor increase of 0.02% and closed at $111.80. Joining the downward trend, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) experienced a decline of 0.55% to reach a closing value of $229.89.
Trading Volume Below Average
The trading volume for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B remained at 3.1 M, which is 180,137 below its 50-day average volume of 3.2 M.