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Stocks Ended Worst Week of 2012
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, with the major indexes recording their worst week this year, as investors considered the implications of slowing growth in China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 136.99 points, or 1.05%, to close at 12,849.59, lost 1.6 percent for the week. The S&P 500 dropped 17.31 points, or 1.25%, to 1,370.26,…
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Stocks Open Modestly Lower on Chinese Data
U.S. stocks started lower on Friday, after data showed economic growth slowed more than expected in China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately shed 66.45 points, or 0.51%, to 12,920.13. The S&P 500 lost 7.08 points, or 0.51%, to 1,380.49. The Nasdaq Composite fell 16.94 points, or 0.55%, to 3,038.61. China’s economy grew at its…
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Top rated stocks: MPEL, C, BBT, MIPS, T, … (Apr 12)
NASDAQ: AMAT (Applied Materials) NASDAQ: AMAT (Applied Materials) has closed at $12.065, its traded Volume was 8476.6K shares, AMAT opened the Day at $11.92, it made an intraday Low of $11.86, and an intraday High of $12.145. AMAT’s close price is below its Short term MA, short term MA is below mid-term, and above long…
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52-week high stocks: AEK, BSET, DFG, MAC, … (Apr 12)
NYSE: AEK (Aegon Nv) NYSE: AEK (Aegon Nv) has closed at $26.2 and made 52-week high or yearly high today, its traded Volume was 104.5K shares, AEK opened the Day at $26.14, it made an intraday Low of $26.13. AEK’s earning is $-0.08 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS is $0, current year estimated EPS…
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Stocks Ended Higher on Earnings
U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday as investors embraced a first-quarter earnings season expected to top low expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 181.19 points, or 1.41%, to 12,986.58. The S&P 500 climbed 18.86 points, or 1.38%, to 1,387.57. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 39.09 points, or 1.30%, to 3,055.55. Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) on Thursday…
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Stocks Jumps on Euro Zone Yields
U.S. stocks rose in midday trading on Thursday as concerns about rising yields in some euro zone countries eased. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI:DJIA) rose 161.4 points, or 1.3%, to 12,967.3. The S&P 500 Index advanced 16.80 points, or 1.2%, to 1,385.51. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 38.64 points, or 1.3%, to 3,055.10. Benchmark bond…
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Stocks Edged Up at Open After Job Data
Stocks edged up at the open on Thursday following an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims in the latest week. The Dow industrials lately rose 65.24 points, or 0.51%, to 12,870.63. The S&P 500 rose 7.42 points, or 0.54%, to 1,376.13. The Nasdaq Composite added 19.76 points, or 0.66%, to 3,036.22. The number of Americans…
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52-week low stocks: NTS, QMM, SVA, (Apr 11)
AMEX: NTS (Ntn Buzztime) AMEX: NTS (Ntn Buzztime) has closed at $0.45 and made 52-week low or yearly low today, its traded Volume was 51K shares, NTS opened the Day at $0.4779, it made an intraday High of $0.4906. NTS’s earning is $0 per share, Next quarter estimated EPS is $0, current year estimated EPS…
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Top rated stocks: FAZ, MGM, SDS, TZA, … (Apr 11)
AMEX: FAZ (Direxion Financial Bear 3X Shares) AMEX: FAZ (Direxion Financial Bear 3X Shares) has closed at $22.73, its traded Volume was 11172.3K shares, FAZ opened the Day at $22.87, it made an intraday Low of $22.48, and an intraday High of $23. FAZ’s close price is above its Short term MA, short term MA…
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Stocks Rebound after Their Losing Run
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after an encouraging start to earnings season helped equities rebound from five days of losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 89.46 points, or 0.70%, to 12,805.39. The S&P 500 added 10.12 points, or 0.74%, to 1,368.71. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 25.24 points, or 0.84%, to 3,016.46. A Federal Reserve…
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