MSFT Puts Fall; Stocks Rally
Stocks rallied Tuesday despite a higher-than-expected consumer confidence
number. Internets were the top sector while oil services was the weakest.
At the close, the VIX had lost 2.50 to 30.69.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Microsoft
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fell 7/16 to 13/16 on more than 12,000 contracts.
Concord EFS
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gained 3/4 to 4 7/8 on more than 5000 contracts.
Nextel
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added 7/16 to 1 11/16 on more than 1700 contracts.