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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Officemax Inc Del | 6.10 | 24.24% |
| Beazer Homes USA, Inc | 2.19 | 23.73% |
| Sanmina Corp | 0.53 | 18.00% |
| CIT Group Inc | 5.02 | 17.80% |
Dec 4 1:37pm ET †
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 8,506.07 | -1.00% |
| Nasdaq | 1,472.33 | -1.34% |
| S&P 500 | 859.70 | -1.27% |
| 10yr | 109 28/32 | Yield: 2.61% |
Dec 04 1:45pm ET †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sanmina Corp | 0.53 | 18.07% |
| SanDisk Corporation | 8.22 | -8.87% |
| Amazon.com, Inc | 49.06 | 8.52% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 1.83 | -8.04% |
Dec 4 1:43pm ET †
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