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Marathon and Other Big Movers In Oil and Gas Operations on December 26, 2012
It's been a bad day for the market after the morning's trading. The Nasdaq has decreased 1.1%; the S&P 500 has declined 0.6%; and the Dow is down 0.3%.
The Oil and Gas Operations sector (DIG) is relatively unchanged on a bad day for the market overall. The current biggest movers in the sector are:
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Cosan (NYSE:CZZ) is at $17.38 per share after an increase of 2.8%. So far today, 343,390 shares have changed hands.
Stone (NYSE:SGY) is currently trading at $20.58 per share, a 1.8% increase. So far today, the company's volume is 286,779 shares,.
After a decline of 1.7%, Martin Midstream Partners (Nasdaq:MMLP) has hit a share price of $31.01. So far today, 40,613 shares have changed hands. This is 0.2 times its current three-month average.
PDC Energy (Nasdaq:PDCE) has risen 1.7% and is currently trading at $33.76 per share. The company's volume is currently 120,552 shares for the day, 0.1 times the current daily average.
Western Refining (NYSE:WNR) has decreased to $27.76 per share, a 1.6% fall. The company is currently trading a volume of 268,019 shares.
Marathon (NYSE:MPC) is down 1.5% to reach $61.42 per share. So far today, 544,614 shares have changed hands, with trading activity in keeping with yesterday's.
Currently trading at $30.62 per share, Calumet Specialty Products Partners (Nasdaq:CLMT) has fallen 1.5%. The company is currently trading a volume of 113,239 shares. This is in keeping with its current three-month average.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
The Oil and Gas Operations sector (DIG) is relatively unchanged on a bad day for the market overall. The current biggest movers in the sector are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Cosan (NYSE:CZZ) | $4.57 billion | +2.8% |
| Stone (NYSE:SGY) | $1 billion | +1.8% |
| Martin Midstream Partners (Nasdaq:MMLP) | $729.1 million | -1.7% |
| PDC Energy (Nasdaq:PDCE) | $1.01 billion | +1.7% |
| Western Refining (NYSE:WNR) | $2.49 billion | -1.6% |
| Marathon (NYSE:MPC) | $21.15 billion | -1.5% |
| Calumet Specialty Products Partners (Nasdaq:CLMT) | $1.79 billion | -1.5% |
Cosan (NYSE:CZZ) is at $17.38 per share after an increase of 2.8%. So far today, 343,390 shares have changed hands.
Stone (NYSE:SGY) is currently trading at $20.58 per share, a 1.8% increase. So far today, the company's volume is 286,779 shares,.
After a decline of 1.7%, Martin Midstream Partners (Nasdaq:MMLP) has hit a share price of $31.01. So far today, 40,613 shares have changed hands. This is 0.2 times its current three-month average.
Western Refining (NYSE:WNR) has decreased to $27.76 per share, a 1.6% fall. The company is currently trading a volume of 268,019 shares.
Marathon (NYSE:MPC) is down 1.5% to reach $61.42 per share. So far today, 544,614 shares have changed hands, with trading activity in keeping with yesterday's.
Currently trading at $30.62 per share, Calumet Specialty Products Partners (Nasdaq:CLMT) has fallen 1.5%. The company is currently trading a volume of 113,239 shares. This is in keeping with its current three-month average.
The Bottom Line On any given day, a particular stock may see positive or negative change in its share price. Paying close attention to the previous ratios will help you identify key times to adjust your strategy. Tools like valuation ratios and profit margins, however, are only as useful as the context you put them in; remember to take historical data and competitor performance into account.
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