Accenture (ACN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) surged to a six-week high on a strong first-quarter earnings report. The stock rose to $32.21, up $1.80 for the session. Shares gained for a sixth straight session.
The company's net income for the first quarter increased to $479.87 million or $0.74 per share from $381.29 million or $0.60 per share in the comparable quarter last year. Wall Street expected the company to earn $0.68 per share for the quarter. Analyst estimate typically excludes special items.
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