April 1, 1996

Stock Watch: Business Report’s index hits new high

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Specifically, the NCBR Index climbed 15.26 points, or 1.17 percent, to close at 1318.97. National indices rode a wild roller coaster, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 33.60 points, or 0.61 percent, to 5584.97, while the S&P 500 Index slipped 10.45 points, or 1.60 percent, to close at 640.87.

The NCBR Index read as follows: Advancing issues edged out declining issues by a 35-to-29 count, and 24 stocks reached new 52-week highs vs. three that dipped to new 52-week lows.

Turning to stocks in the accompanying table:

Hach Co. of Loveland reported an increase in net income for the third quarter…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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