Western Digital shares rise 4.1%, third straight gain

Western Digital shares rose 4.1% to $396.42 on Wednesday, extending gains to a third session, as the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. The stock remains 50.4% below its 52-week high of $799.87. Peer Seagate gained 4.5%, while NetApp fell 1.7%. Volume of 7.2 million shares was below the 50-day average.