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Sears Among Services' Biggest Movers on November 16, 2012
The market has been slipping so far today. The Nasdaq has declined 1%; the S&P 500 has declined 0.6%; and the Dow has fallen 0.8%.
The Services sector (IYC) is down 0.4%, outperforming the market overall. Currently, the biggest movers in the sector are:
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Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq:PENN) is trading at $48.41 per share, a significant rise of 28.7%. With 7.2 million shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is 10.7 times the current three-month average.
Sears (Nasdaq:SHLD) is at a share price of $48.22 after a sharp decline of 17.5%. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 3.8 million shares.
Ameristar Casinos (Nasdaq:ASCA) has soared 13.2% to reach a current price of $19.08 per share. The company's volume is currently two million shares for the day, 12.6 times its current daily average.
Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE:PNK) is currently at $13.10 per share after a dramatic increase of 10.9%. So far today, 1.3 million shares of the company's stock have changed hands. This is greater than yesterday's volume of 530,865 shares.
After a precipitous drop of 10.9%, Best (NYSE:BBY) is now trading at a share price of $13.59. So far today, the company's volume is 4.8 million shares, 0.9 times its average over the past three months.
Children's Place Retail Stores (Nasdaq:PLCE) is currently trading at a share price of $46.10, a 5.7% decline. So far today, the company's volume is 472,424 shares.
Slipping 4.3%, NetEase.com Inc (Nasdaq:NTES) is currently trading at $45.28 per share. At 500,465 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.6 times the average daily volume.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. 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 Services sector (IYC) is down 0.4%, outperforming the market overall. Currently, the biggest movers in the sector are:
| Company | Market Cap | Percentage Change |
| Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq:PENN) | $2.88 billion | +28.7% |
| Sears (Nasdaq:SHLD) | $6.23 billion | -17.5% |
| Ameristar Casinos (Nasdaq:ASCA) | $552.8 million | +13.2% |
| Pinnacle Entertainment (NYSE:PNK) | $695.9 million | +10.9% |
| Best (NYSE:BBY) | $5.13 billion | -10.9% |
| Children\'s Place Retail Stores (Nasdaq:PLCE) | $1.18 billion | -5.7% |
| NetEase.com Inc (Nasdaq:NTES) | $6.2 billion | -4.3% |
Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq:PENN) is trading at $48.41 per share, a significant rise of 28.7%. With 7.2 million shares changing hands so far today, the company's volume is 10.7 times the current three-month average.
Sears (Nasdaq:SHLD) is at a share price of $48.22 after a sharp decline of 17.5%. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 3.8 million shares.
Ameristar Casinos (Nasdaq:ASCA) has soared 13.2% to reach a current price of $19.08 per share. The company's volume is currently two million shares for the day, 12.6 times its current daily average.
After a precipitous drop of 10.9%, Best (NYSE:BBY) is now trading at a share price of $13.59. So far today, the company's volume is 4.8 million shares, 0.9 times its average over the past three months.
Children's Place Retail Stores (Nasdaq:PLCE) is currently trading at a share price of $46.10, a 5.7% decline. So far today, the company's volume is 472,424 shares.
Slipping 4.3%, NetEase.com Inc (Nasdaq:NTES) is currently trading at $45.28 per share. At 500,465 shares, the company's volume so far today is 0.6 times the average daily volume.
The Bottom Line The nature of the market is such that stocks will have good days and bad days. 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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