MSFT Puts Ease; Stocks Mixed

Stocks ended Monday mixed with tech edging upward and blue chips leaning
negative by the close. Biotech was the top sector of the day while
broker/dealers were the weakest.

At the close, the VIX was up .42 to 28.19.

Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average:

Microsoft
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gained .63 to 67.75 while the MSFT May 65 puts slipped
.40 to 1.50 on heavier-than-average volume.

Fuel Cell
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ended up 4.87 to 68.90 while the FCEL May 70 calls are up
1.80 to 4 on heavier-than-average volume.

General Electric
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fell 1.42 to 48.53 while the GE May 47.5 puts gained
.35 to 1.15 on heavier-than-average volume.