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Financial stocks were among the midday movers to the downside on Monday, with shares of Lehman Brothers Holdings
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PowerRating) down more than 7% by midday and both Washington Mutual
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PowerRating) down more than 5%. To the upside, LDK Solar Company Ltd.
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PowerRating) had gained nearly 8% halfway through trading on Monday.
Among our biggest midday movers was Healthways Inc.
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PowerRating) to the downside today. Traders aggressively sold shares after the company provided negative quidance for the quarter ending November 30.
Here is a list of stocks that have gained 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Up |
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| Star Scientific Inc. | STSI | +46.11 |
| Vocaltech Communications | VOCL | +24.24 |
| Avistar Communications Corporation | AVSR | +24.10 |
| Chemgenex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | CXSP | +22.12 |
| Synergx Systems Inc. | SYNX | +21.67 |
Here is a list of stocks that have lost 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Down |
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| Comstock Homebuilding Companies Inc. | CHCI | -27.71 |
| Mtm Technologies Inc. | MTMC | -26.22 |
| Quest Resource Corporation | QRCP | -25.97 |
| Franklin Credit Management Corporation | FCMC | -25.21 |
| Healthways Inc. | HWAY | -20.93 |
| Young Broadcasting Inc. | YBTVA | -20.71 |
Source: MarketWatch
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David Penn is Editor-in-Chief at TradingMarkets.com.