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Stocks were lower again as of midday on Wednesday in the wake of disappointing earnings from Deere
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Wal-Mart
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Gold stocks, which had been in retreat, were among the more impressive midday movers, with shares of Yamana Gold
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Among the day’s biggest movers the true standout is Longs Drugs Stores Corporation
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Here is a list of stocks that have gained 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Up |
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| Reis Inc. | REIS | +63.29 |
| Longs Drugs Stores Corporation | LDG | +30.11 |
| MDI Inc. | MDII | +28.21 |
| Biofuel Energy Corporation | BIOF | +25.81 |
Here is a list of stocks that have lost 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Down |
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| Tween Brands Inc. | TWB | -43.82 |
| United Community Financial Corporation | UCFC | -31.91 |
| Vineyard National Bancorp | VNBC | -25.00 |
| Fortress International Group Inc. | FIGI | -24.18 |
| Genitope Corporation | GTOP | -22.77 |
Source: MarketWatch
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David Penn is Senior Editor at TradingMarkets.com.