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American and Other Services Stocks Making Big Moves on October 15, 2012
The market is doing well so far today. The Nasdaq is up 0.3%; the S&P 500 is trading up 0.3%; and the Dow has increased 0.3%.
Underperforming the market overall, the Services sector (IYC) is up 0.3%, and these are its current biggest movers:
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Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has decreased to $18.11 per share, a 6.9% fall. The company is trading at a volume of 757,884 shares. Yesterday, volume was only 229,485 shares.
Monro Muffler Brake (Nasdaq:MNRO) has fallen 5.1% and is currently trading at $34.24 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 466,200 shares, 2.3 times its current three-month average.
United Rentals (NYSE:URI) is up 4.4% to reach a current price of $33.49 per share. The company is currently trading a volume of 1.4 million shares.
American Capital (Nasdaq:AGNC) is trading at $31.39 per share, down 3.7%. So far today, the company's volume is 27.1 million shares, 3.7 times the average daily volume.
After an increase of 3.5%, American (NYSE:AMT) has reached a current price of $74.73. The company's volume for the day so far is 1.8 million shares. This is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Sothebys (NYSE:BID) has risen 3.5% and is currently trading at $31.34 per share. With 296,825 shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is 0.4 times the average volume over the last three months.
DISH Network (Nasdaq:DISH) has moved up 3.4% and is currently trading at $34.53 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 1.8 million shares.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. Daily stock performance should be weighed against historical performance and put in context of the market overall. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.
Underperforming the market overall, the Services sector (IYC) is up 0.3%, and these are its current biggest movers:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) | $1.03 billion | -6.9% |
| Monro Muffler Brake (Nasdaq:MNRO) | $1.12 billion | -5.1% |
| United Rentals (NYSE:URI) | $2.97 billion | +4.4% |
| American Capital (Nasdaq:AGNC) | $11.13 billion | -3.7% |
| American (NYSE:AMT) | $28.52 billion | +3.5% |
| Sothebys (NYSE:BID) | $2.05 billion | +3.5% |
| DISH Network (Nasdaq:DISH) | $15.05 billion | +3.4% |
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) has decreased to $18.11 per share, a 6.9% fall. The company is trading at a volume of 757,884 shares. Yesterday, volume was only 229,485 shares.
Monro Muffler Brake (Nasdaq:MNRO) has fallen 5.1% and is currently trading at $34.24 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 466,200 shares, 2.3 times its current three-month average.
United Rentals (NYSE:URI) is up 4.4% to reach a current price of $33.49 per share. The company is currently trading a volume of 1.4 million shares.
After an increase of 3.5%, American (NYSE:AMT) has reached a current price of $74.73. The company's volume for the day so far is 1.8 million shares. This is more trading activity than there was yesterday.
Sothebys (NYSE:BID) has risen 3.5% and is currently trading at $31.34 per share. With 296,825 shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is 0.4 times the average volume over the last three months.
DISH Network (Nasdaq:DISH) has moved up 3.4% and is currently trading at $34.53 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 1.8 million shares.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. Daily stock performance should be weighed against historical performance and put in context of the market overall. However, these fundamental metrics must be analyzed with historic data, industry information in addition to firm specific financial statements.
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