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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bk Ag Ldn Brh | 7.28 | 17.80% |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc | 0.05 | 15.15% |
| Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc | 2.16 | 14.90% |
| USG Corporation | 10.46 | 13.20% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 9,017.73 | 0.72% |
| Nasdaq | 1,647.25 | 1.18% |
| S&P 500 | 936.61 | 0.99% |
| 10yr | 110 | Yield: 2.59% |
Jan 06 10:11am ET †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 2.31 | 8.96% |
| Sanmina Corp | 0.50 | 8.20% |
| LSI Logic Corporation | 3.52 | 7.65% |
| Unisys Corporation | 1.27 | 7.63% |
Jan 6 10:09am ET †
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