Shares of Comcast Corp. traded at an all-time high on Friday, as the company’s film arm Universal Pictures released “The Secret Life of Pets” in theaters. Comcast shares have gained about 6% over the last seven sessions. Along with some recent box office successes, including “The Secret Life of Pets,” which earned $5.3 million in early Thursday showings, Comcast agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. earlier this week to host the streaming service on its proprietary X1 set-top boxes. Comcast shares are up more than 18% in the year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which is up nearly 4% this year.
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