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Stocks Dip Friday on Mixed Jobs
U.S. stocks ended lower Friday, taking the shine off weekly gains, as investors weighed better-than-forecast jobs data against concerns over Europe, which were highlighted midsession by a ratings downgrade of Italy and Spain. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20.21 points, or 0.18%, to 11,103.12. It rose 1.7% for the week, its second straight weekly…
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Stocks Mixed after Payroll Data
U.S. stocks mixed on Friday morning after the government’s report on September nonfarm payrolls came in better than predicted. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately rose 29.82 points to 11,153.15. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index was off 3.31 points to 1,161.66. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 22.05 points to 2,484.77. Nonfarm payrolls increased by…
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OCT 06 NASDAQ Top Stocks: BIDU, SIRI, ACOR, ERIC, …
NASDAQ: ACOR (Acorda Therapeutics) NASDAQ: ACOR (Acorda Therapeutics) has closed at $21.91, and its traded Volume was 1070K shares, ACOR opened the Day at $20.35, it made an intraday Low of $20.32, and an intraday High of $21.92. Price and Moving Averages analysis: ACOR’s close price is above its Short term moving average, short term…
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Stocks Rise on Europe and Claims Data
U.S. stocks ended higher for a third session Thursday, as better-than-forecast jobless claims data and statements from European officials on bank recapitalization efforts inspired buyers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 183.38 points, or 1.68%, to 11,123.33. The S&P 500 ended up 20.94 points, or 1.83%, to 1,164.97. The Nasdaq Composite was up 46.31…
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Stocks Opened Lower after Jobless Claims
U.S. stocks tilted slightly lower on Thursday after U.S. jobless claims rose less than expected last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was lately off 58.24 points at 10,881.71. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index shed 7.83 points to 1,136.20. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 11.29 points to 2,449.22. The number of people who applied…
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OCT 05 – NYSE 52-Week Lows by % Price Loss
Symbol Company Last Chng. % Chng. Volume $ Traded MEG Media General Inc. Cl A 1.2 -0.11 -8.40% 325,388 390,466 CHC China Hydroelectric Corp. ADS 1.75 -0.15 -7.89% 18,404 32,207 BXC BlueLinx Holdings Inc. 1.28 -0.05 -3.76% 31,292 40,054 GAZ iPath Dow Jones UBS Natural Gas SubindexTotal Return ETN 5.46 -0.16 -2.85% 112,073 611,919 UNG…
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OCT 05 NYSE Top Stocks: AA, BMY, CALX, IP, HES, …
NYSE: AA (Alcoa Inc.) NYSE: AA (Alcoa Inc.) has closed at $9.37, and its traded Volume was 42460.9K shares, AA opened the Day at $9.16, it made an intraday Low of $9.02, and an intraday High of $9.46. Price and Moving Averages analysis: AA’s close price is below its Short term moving average, short term…
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Stocks Opened Lower amid Mixed Jobs Data
U.S. stocks fell modestly at Wednesday’s start after mixed data on the U.S.labor market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lately fell 37.08 points to 10,771.63. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index declined 5.28 points to 1,118.67. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 19.30 points to 2,385.52. Private-sector employers added 91,000 jobs in September, above economists’ expectations,…
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OCT 04 NYSE Top Stocks: STAG, LO, KSS, GM, …
NYSE: CLNY (Colony Financial Inc) NYSE: CLNY (Colony Financial Inc) has closed at $12.9, and its traded Volume was 514.2K shares, CLNY opened the Day at $11.95, it made an intraday Low of $11.92, and an intraday High of $12.95. Price and Moving Averages analysis: CLNY’s close price is below its Short term moving average,…
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Stocks Closed Higher after Late Rally
U.S. stocks Tuesday closed higher with a late afternoon rally on reports that European officials were working on a plan to prop up the region’s struggling banks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 153.41 points, or 1.44%, to 10,808.71. The S&P 500 closed up 24.72 points, or 2.25%, to 1,123.95. The Nasdaq Composite added 68.99…
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