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Shares of W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) advanced 2.04% to $1,268.36 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 0.13% to 7,609.78 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.45% to 51,307.79.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
W.W. Grainger Inc. closed 1.41% short of its 52-week high of $1,286.56, which the company reached on May 7th.
The stock outperformed some of its competitors Tuesday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) fell 1.81% to $256.52, Home Depot Inc. (HD) rose 0.27% to $311.52, and Lowe's Cos. (LOW) fell 0.51% to $206.64.
Trading volume (187,507) remained 75,286 below its 50-day average volume of 262,793.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled June 2, 2026.
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W.W. Grainger Inc. (GWW) shares rose 2.04% to $1,268.36 on Tuesday, outperforming competitors like Amazon and Lowe's during a favorable market session. This marks the second consecutive day of gains for GWW, which closed just below its 52-week high. While the broader S&P 500 and Dow Jones also gained, GWW's trading volume remained below its 50-day average.

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