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Services Stocks, Including Amazon.com, Making Big Moves on November 19, 2012

November 19, 2012 | Filed Under »
Tickers in this Article » LRN, LOW, LTD, DSW, AMZN, ALX, FDO
The market is doing well so far today. The Nasdaq is up 1.7%; the S&P 500 has climbed 1.5%; and the Dow has moved up 1.3%.

CompanyMarket CapPercentage Change
K12 (NYSE:LRN)$809.8 million-10.4%
Lowe\'s (NYSE:LOW)$36.48 billion+6.5%
Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD)$13.28 billion+4%
DSW (NYSE:DSW)$2.64 billion+3.6%
Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN)$102.02 billion+2.8%
Alexander\'s (NYSE:ALX)$2.14 billion+2.6%
Family Dollar (NYSE:FDO)$7.68 billion+2.5%
Broker Summary: TD Ameritrade Thinkorswim

K12 (NYSE:LRN) is currently trading at $18.34 per share, after a steep drop of 10.4%. This morning, the company is trading a volume of 490,099 shares.

After rising 6.5%, Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) is currently trading at a share price of $34.07. At 14.5 million shares, the company's volume so far today is 1.3 times the average daily volume.

Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) has risen 4% and is currently trading at $48.06 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 932,350 shares. This is a sign that there will be less trading activity than there was yesterday.

DSW (NYSE:DSW) has increased to a share price of $61.32, a 3.6% rise. At 216,116 shares, the company's volume so far today is consistent with its average over the last three months.

Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN) is up 2.8% to reach a current price of $231.56 per share. So far today, 1.3 million shares have changed hands.

Alexander's (NYSE:ALX) has risen 2.6% to hit a current price of $431 per share. So far today, the company's volume is 3,707 shares, 1.5 times its current daily average.

Increasing 2.5%, Family Dollar (NYSE:FDO) is trading at $68.19 per share. The company is trading at a volume of 704,665 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. Keep in mind that all these ratios should be compared against historical numbers and industry information in order to get a more complete picture.

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