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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jones Apparel Group, Inc | 2.60 | -46.17% |
| Temple-Inland Inc | 2.55 | -32.36% |
| Tenet Healthcare Corporation | 1.06 | -27.64% |
| Liz Claiborne, Inc | 1.55 | -27.15% |
Nov 20 3:56pm ET †
| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 7,552.29 | -5.89% |
| Nasdaq | 1,316.12 | -5.07% |
| S&P 500 | 752.44 | -6.71% |
| 10yr | 106 9/32 | Yield: 3.01% |
Nov 20 4:05pm ET †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 1.37 | -27.13% |
| Sanmina Corp | 0.28 | -22.52% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 1.61 | -22.22% |
| SanDisk Corporation | 5.30 | -15.87% |
Nov 20 3:59pm ET †




