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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts Inc | 38.27 | 10.48% |
| Blockbuster Inc | 3.25 | 6.56% |
| Enterprise Gp Hldgs L P | 32.74 | 6.13% |
| AutoNation Inc | 16.09 | -5.30% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 12,979.71 | -0.10% |
| Nasdaq | 2,527.54 | -0.24% |
| S&P 500 | 1,423.13 | -0.03% |
| 10yr | 100 7/32 | Yield: 3.84% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Corporation | 34.56 | 1.64% |
| Nvidia Corp | 24.16 | 1.60% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 9.27 | -1.38% |
| SanDisk Corporation | 32.67 | -1.30% |
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