Xylem Inc. stock outperforms market on strong trading day

Shares of Xylem Inc. XYL advanced 2.04% to $99.90 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.65% to 3,919.29 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 1.06% to 32,155.40. The stock’s rise snapped a six-day losing streak. Xylem Inc. closed $18.68 below its 52-week high ($118.58), which the company achieved on January 13th.

The stock outperformed some of its competitors Tuesday, as Dover Corp. DOV rose 1.54% to $145.66. Trading volume…