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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Avis Budget Group | 0.60 | -29.11% |
| CIT Group Inc | 2.51 | -28.08% |
| Smurfit-Stone Container Corp | 0.51 | -24.82% |
| Yrc Worldwide Inc | 2.26 | -19.00% |
Nov 18 3:57pm ET †
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 8,424.75 | 1.79% |
| Nasdaq | 1,483.27 | 0.08% |
| S&P 500 | 859.12 | 0.98% |
| 10yr | 102 20/32 | Yield: 3.43% |
Nov 19 8:46am ET †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hewlett-Packard Co. | 33.16 | 13.00% |
| Charter Communications Inc D | 0.30 | -11.76% |
| Corning Incorporated | 8.16 | -9.43% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 9.33 | -6.70% |
Nov 18 3:59pm ET †
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