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Stocks were pulling back at midday to start the trading week. SanDisk
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lower in the technology field as of midday on Monday is Symantec Corporation
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PowerRating), both down more than 3%.
Materials stocks were higher across the board with Barrick Gold Corporation
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PowerRating) and GoldCorp Inc.
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PowerRating) being
among the better performing names.
Among today’s biggest midday movers are First Marblehead
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PowerRating) which climbed on news of financing from Goldman Sach’s private equity division.
Here is a list of stocks that have gained 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Up |
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| Nexcen Brands Inc. | NEXC | +51.43 |
| First Marblehead Corporation | FMD | +41.00 |
| Biodelivery Sciences International | BDSI | +28.91 |
| R.H. Donnelley Corporation | RHD | +26.33 |
Here is a list of stocks that have lost 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Down |
|---|---|---|
| Metlife Inc. | MEU | -48.85 |
| Tronox Inc. | TRX | -24.74 |
Source: MarketWatch
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David Penn is Senior Editor at TradingMarkets.com.