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Shares of Western Digital Corp. advanced 8.6% to $338.78 on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 2.5% to 6,782.81 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 2.8% to 47,909.92.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.

Western Digital Corp. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $319.62, which the company achieved on March 18th.

The stock outperformed some of its peers, as Seagate Technology Holdings PLC rose 5.9% to $496.30, NetApp Inc. rose 1.9% to $99.47, and Western Digital Corp. rose 8.60% to $338.78.

Trading volume totaled 9.1 million, compared to the 50-day average of 10.1 million.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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April 08, 2026 16:33 ET (20:33 GMT)

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