Stocks That Went Up This Week: 5-Day Gainers

The markets rallied this week, despite more than 16 million people losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the S&P rose 12.1%… its best week since 1974. The Nasdaq went up 10.6% and the Dow an astounding 12%. There are many individual stocks that went up this week. Let’s take a look at five with large percentage gains over the past five days.

Since the market started declining, we’ve continued to deliver the latest and greatest investment opportunities right to your inbox. This list is no exception. Sign up for our FREE Investment U e-letter below.

The markets were closed for Good Friday, but that didn’t seem to matter. President Trump tweeted, “This week, in only 4 days, we had the biggest Stock Market increase since 1974. We have a great chance for the really big bounce when the Invisible Enemy is gone!” 

5 Stocks That Rose the Week Before Easter Sunday

Independence Contract Drilling Inc. (NYSE: ICD)
Last: $6.25
5-Day Percentage Change: +285.80%
5-Day Price Change: +$4.63
5-Day High: $13.00
5-Day Low: $1.43

Ellington Financial Inc. (NYSE: EFC)
Last: $11.04
5-Day Percentage Change: +169.27%
5-Day Price Change: +$6.94
5-Day High: $11.83
5-Day Low: $3.68

Akers Biosciences (Nasdaq: AKER)
Last: $5.13
5-Day Percentage Change: +163.08%
5-Day Price Change: +$3.18
5-Day High: $8.85
5-Day Low: $1.85

Exantas Capital Corp. (NYSE: XAN)
Last: $3.48
5-Day Percentage Change: +116.15%
5-Day Price Change: +$1.87
5-Day High: $4.74
5-Day Low: $0.95

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTI)
Last: $6.97
5-Day Percentage Change: +111.85%
5-Day Price Change: +$3.68
5-Day High: $8.59
5-Day Low: $3.09

Read Next: Stocks That Have Dropped The Most – Update