Why McDermott International, Box, and Hanesbrands Jumped Today

Wall Street started the week on a muted note on Monday, as major benchmarks generally closed slightly down. Much of the attention among investors was on the bond market, where 10-year Treasury yields rose as high as 2.99%, signaling to some the possibility of much higher financing costs that could punish companies that overextended their balance sheets with debt when rates were much lower.

Yet some individual companies had good news that sent their shares higher. McDermott International (NYSE: MDR), Box (NYSE: BOX), and Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI)were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.