I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) shares rose 2.18% to $64.82, outperforming the broader market which saw declines in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. This gain ended a two-day losing streak for BKR, though it remains below its 52-week high. While competitors like SLB and Halliburton also posted gains, Baker Hughes' trading volume was lower than its 50-day average.
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Shares of Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) advanced 2.18% to $64.82 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.17% to 7,785.76 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.20% to 53,732.41.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Baker Hughes Co. closed 7.94% short of its 52-week high of $70.41, which the company achieved on April 27th.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) rose 0.23% to $856.57, SLB Ltd. (SLB) rose 3.28% to $53.77, and Halliburton Co. (HAL) rose 4.81% to $34.42.
Trading volume (6.7 M) remained 2.1 million below its 50-day average volume of 8.8 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 14, 2026.
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