‘Facebook Stock Hits New High After Joining S&P 500’ – ‘Mashable’

Seth Fiegerman says, “Facebook is ending 2013 on a high note.The company’s stock topped $58 a share in early trading Monday, a gain of 5.5% for the day and a new high for the public company.The stock surge comes on Facebook‘s first full day on the Standard & Poor’s 500, a blue chip index that comes with a broader base of investors. Facebook officially became a member at the close of trading on Friday after several months of rumors“.