The 3 Majors Declined Today On Soft GDP Numbers, But All 3 Advanced On The Week
The 3 major indexes retreated today on weak Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates for the third quarter, but all 3 majors gained for the week. 1,556,744,780 shares were traded @ The New York Stock Exchange®.
For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 87.89 points (+0.732%), the NASDAQ Composite Index added 8.32 points (+0.355%), and the S&P 500 Index added 8.74 points (+0.639%).
Shares of DJIA component Caterpillar (CAT) lost $1.08 (-1.73%) to close @ $61.27.
Shares of DJIA component Wal-Mart (WMT) lost $1.02 (-1.97%) to close @ $50.73.
Miscellaneous Gainers:
Shares of Rinker Group Ltd. (RIN) added $17.70 (+33.15%) to close @ $71.10 on news that Mexico-based Cemex -- the global #3 cement producer -- has bid around $12 billion to buy the company.
Shares of Florida Rock Industries (FRK) added $2.99 (+7.46%) to close @ $43.09.
Shares of Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL) added $12.99 (+8.43%) to close @ $166.99.
Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) added $6.09 (+17.62%) to close @ $40.66.
Shares of Volcom Inc (VLCM) added $3.32 (+11.68%) to close @ $31.74.
Shares of Netgear Inc. (NTGR) added $3.84 (+16.24%) to close @ $27.48.
Shares of Home Inns & Hotels (HMIN) added $2.94 (+13.07%) to close @ $25.44.
Miscellaneous Decliners:
Shares of Google Inc. (GOOG) lost $9.90 (-2.04%) to close @ $475.20.
Shares of Alltel Corporation (AT) lost $4.19 (-7.20%) to close @ $53.99.
Shares of Invitrogen Corporation (IVGN) lost $8.03 (-12.16%) to close @ $58.01.
Shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) lost $5.65 (-12.81%) to close @ $38.44.
Shares of Hittite Microwave Corporation (HITT) lost $6.42 (-15.05%) to close @ $36.25.
Shares of CommScope Inc. (CTV) lost $3.00 (-8.54%) to close @ $32.13.
Shares of Georgia Gulf Corporation (GGC) lost $4.99 (-18.54%) to close @ $21.93.
Shares of Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation (ASPV) lost $3.16 (-14.27%) to close @ $18.99.
Shares of Interphase Corporation (INPH) lost $2.22 (-21.87%) to close @ $7.93.
Summary of The U.S. Markets:
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DJIA: Closed @ 12,090.26 (-73.40)
NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,350.62 (-28.48)
S&P 500: Closed @ 1,377.34 (-11.74)
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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $60.75/barrel
NY Spot Gold closed @ $598.00/ounce (+$1.40)
In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7848 Euros
In New York, a euro buys 1.2742 U.S. dollars
The U.S. Prime Rate (Fed Prime Rate) is 8.25%
10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.675%
For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 87.89 points (+0.732%), the NASDAQ Composite Index added 8.32 points (+0.355%), and the S&P 500 Index added 8.74 points (+0.639%).
Shares of DJIA component Caterpillar (CAT) lost $1.08 (-1.73%) to close @ $61.27.
Shares of DJIA component Wal-Mart (WMT) lost $1.02 (-1.97%) to close @ $50.73.
Miscellaneous Gainers:
Shares of Rinker Group Ltd. (RIN) added $17.70 (+33.15%) to close @ $71.10 on news that Mexico-based Cemex -- the global #3 cement producer -- has bid around $12 billion to buy the company.
Shares of Florida Rock Industries (FRK) added $2.99 (+7.46%) to close @ $43.09.
Shares of Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL) added $12.99 (+8.43%) to close @ $166.99.
Shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX) added $6.09 (+17.62%) to close @ $40.66.
Shares of Volcom Inc (VLCM) added $3.32 (+11.68%) to close @ $31.74.
Shares of Netgear Inc. (NTGR) added $3.84 (+16.24%) to close @ $27.48.
Shares of Home Inns & Hotels (HMIN) added $2.94 (+13.07%) to close @ $25.44.
Miscellaneous Decliners:
Shares of Google Inc. (GOOG) lost $9.90 (-2.04%) to close @ $475.20.
Shares of Alltel Corporation (AT) lost $4.19 (-7.20%) to close @ $53.99.
Shares of Invitrogen Corporation (IVGN) lost $8.03 (-12.16%) to close @ $58.01.
Shares of Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM) lost $5.65 (-12.81%) to close @ $38.44.
Shares of Hittite Microwave Corporation (HITT) lost $6.42 (-15.05%) to close @ $36.25.
Shares of CommScope Inc. (CTV) lost $3.00 (-8.54%) to close @ $32.13.
Shares of Georgia Gulf Corporation (GGC) lost $4.99 (-18.54%) to close @ $21.93.
Shares of Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation (ASPV) lost $3.16 (-14.27%) to close @ $18.99.
Shares of Interphase Corporation (INPH) lost $2.22 (-21.87%) to close @ $7.93.
Summary of The U.S. Markets:
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DJIA: Closed @ 12,090.26 (-73.40)
NASDAQ: Closed @ 2,350.62 (-28.48)
S&P 500: Closed @ 1,377.34 (-11.74)
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NYMEX Crude Oil Future closed @ $60.75/barrel
NY Spot Gold closed @ $598.00/ounce (+$1.40)
In New York, The U.S. Dollar buys 0.7848 Euros
In New York, a euro buys 1.2742 U.S. dollars
The U.S. Prime Rate (Fed Prime Rate) is 8.25%
10-Year Treasury Note Yield is currently @ 4.675%
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posted by Steve Brown | 10/27/2006 11:58:00 PM
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