Why Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

In the latest trading session, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) closed at $177.94, marking a +1.17% move from the previous day. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.94% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.75%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.52%. Shares of the company witnessed a gain of 5.05% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Computer and Technology sector with its gain of 3.9%, and the S&P 500's gain of 1.67%.Market participants will be closely following the fina ...