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Energy and materials stocks were among the markets’ biggest midday movers on Tuesday as stocks providing exposure to both oil and gold were higher on the day. This included many of yesterday’s midday winners as well as stocks like The Williams Companies
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, Potash Corporation
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and Petroleo Brasilero
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The day’s biggest midday movers included First Marblehead
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, which pulled back today after Monday’s strong gains and, to the upside, Hydrogenics

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which is rallying after last Monday’s disappointing earnings announcement.

Here is a list of stocks that have gained 20% or more so far in trading today.

Name Symbol % Up
Datatrak International Inc. DATA +38.06
Alliance Bankshares Corporation ABVA +21.98
Alabama Aircraft Industries Inc. AAII +21.88
Hydrogenics Corporation HYGS +20.86

Here is a list of stocks that have lost 20% or more so far in trading today.

Name Symbol % Down
First Marblehead Corporation FMD -23.93
Channell Commercial Corporation CHNL -22.83
Innovative Solutions and Support ISSC -22.77
Action Products International Inc. APII -21.53
Neonode Inc. NEON -21.14
Spectrum Brands Inc. SPC -20.70
China Techfaith Wireless CNTF -20.00

Source: MarketWatch

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David Penn is Editor-in-Chief at TradingMarkets.com.