COST Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is currently at $299.22, up $18.08 or 6.43%

-- On pace for largest percent increase since Sept. 3, 2009, when it rose 8.57%

-- Costco Wholesale Corp. will report earnings on Thursday

-- Supermarkets and other retailers are preparing for a surge in demand and shoppers are stocking up on staple foods and cleaning supplies as more cases of the new coronavirus appear in the U.S.

-- Snaps a two day losing streak

-- Up 1.8% year-to-date

-- Down 7.67% from its all-time closing high of $324.08 on Feb. 20, 2020

-- Down 7.67% from its 52-week closing high of $324.08 on Feb. 20, 2020

-- Up 38.02% from its 52-week closing low of $216.79 on March 7, 2019

-- Traded as high as $300.78

-- Up 6.99% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since Sept. 3, 2009, when it rose as much as 9.04%

-- Third best performer in the S&P 500 today

-- Second best performer in the Nasdaq 100 today

All data as of 10:12:33 AM

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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March 02, 2020 10:39 ET (15:39 GMT)

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