Gainers
PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ: PACW) shares surged 35.6% to $10.43 in pre-market trading after the company announced a merger with Banc of California. PacWest Bancorp also reported upbeat quarterly earnings.
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded up 0.28% to 35,510.96 while the NASDAQ rose 0.91% to 14,187.05. The S&P 500, also rose, gaining, 0.48% to 4,576.60.
U.S. stocks traded mixed midway through trading, with the Dow Jones gaining more than 50 points on Tuesday.
The Dow traded up 0.16% to 35,468.65 while the NASDAQ rose 0.60% to 14,142.63. The S&P 500, also rose, gaining, 0.27% to 4,566.98.