Benzinga's Top ETF Gainers (FBT, FAS, USD, KBE)
Biotech stocks are having a good trading session today. InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN) spiked 63% after the company won approval of an advisory panel to launch a new drug. InterMune (ITMN) is one of the holdings of First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology(ETF) (NYSE: FBT). FBT is trading 3.31% up, and its last transaction was made at $37.16.
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares(ETF) (NYSE: FAS) is also trading in the positive territory. FAS is 3% up, along with Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC). Bank of america (BAC) trades with a gain of 2.32% and Wells Fargo (WFC) added 2.17% on the upside.
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) are trading in the positive territory, just as ProShares Ultra Semiconductors (ETF) (NYSE: USD). USD added 2.87% so far, while Intel (INTC) and Texas Instruments (TXN) gained 0.96% and 1.49% respectively.
SPDR KBW Bank (ETF) (NYSE: KBE) is another financial ETF that is trading on the upside today. Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) is one of its holdings and it gained 3.4% so far.
