The shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) slid 0.19% to $70.09 during Tuesday’s trading session. This decline occurred on a day when the overall stock market experienced a poor trading session, with the S&P 500 Index (SPX) falling 0.22% to 4,443.95, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) falling 0.31% to 34,517.73.
Despite the slight decline, it is worth noting that Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. closed only $2.62 short of its 52-week high of $72.71, which it achieved on August 7th. This indicates that the stock has remained relatively strong in the market.
When compared to some of its competitors, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. exhibited a mixed performance. Cadence Design Systems Inc. (CDNS) fell 0.11% to $236.56, while Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) experienced a larger decline of 2.01% to $15.15.
It is important to note that the trading volume of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. was higher than its 50-day average volume, with 5.0 million shares traded compared to the average of 3.6 million shares.
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