MSFT Puts Rise; Stocks Mixed
Stocks finished mixed Wednesday as tech buyers retreated and let the Nasdaq
fall to new lows. The Dow finished up 0.3%, and the S&P 500 edged 0.3%
lower.
At the close, the VIX was down .26 to 39.07.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Microsoft
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added 3/4 to 3 1/2 on more than 16,000 contracts.
Advanced Micro Devices
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puts gained .85 to 1.95 on more than 10,000 contracts.
International Paper
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.40 to 5.60 on more than 2000 contracts.