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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wachovia Corp | 5.14 | 42.78% |
| Slm Corp | 8.24 | 28.75% |
| Lincoln National Corporation | 23.45 | 28.07% |
| Sonic Automotive Inc | 4.57 | -26.53% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 8,451.19 | -1.49% |
| Nasdaq | 1,649.51 | 0.27% |
| S&P 500 | 899.22 | -1.18% |
| 10yr | 100 31/32 | Yield: 3.88% |
Oct 10 †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dish Network Corp | 14.02 | -12.87% |
| Apple Inc | 98.29 | 10.76% |
| Unisys Corporation | 1.62 | -9.50% |
| SanDisk Corporation | 15.60 | -8.40% |
Oct 10 3:55pm ET †
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