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Public Storage and Ascena climb; Starbucks and Schwab fall
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday:
Public Storage, up $1.62 to $209.48
Bond yields fell and companies that pay big dividends, including real estate trusts, traded higher.
Starbucks Corp., down $1.30 to $57.21
The coffee chain said Howard Schultz will step down as CEO in April, but will remain chairman.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., down $2.88 to $21.10
Investors were disappointed with the firearms maker’s guidance.
Five Below Inc., up $3.94 to $43.82
The discount retailer said its sales are off to a strong start in the holiday season.
Charles Schwab Inc., down 85 cents to $38.76
Banks slipped after a strong run over the last three weeks, partly because bond yields weakened.
Workday Inc., down $10.20 to $71.40
The human resources software maker gave a weak forecast and said some customers have delayed large deals.
Ascena Retail Group Inc., up $1.18 to $7.01
The retailer reported stronger sales than investors expected at its Ann Taylor and Dressbarn businesses…
Public Storage, up $1.62 to $209.48
Bond yields fell and companies that pay big dividends, including real estate trusts, traded higher.
Starbucks Corp., down $1.30 to $57.21
The coffee chain said Howard Schultz will step down as CEO in April, but will remain chairman.
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., down $2.88 to $21.10
Investors were disappointed with the firearms maker’s guidance.
Five Below Inc., up $3.94 to $43.82
The discount retailer said its sales are off to a strong start in the holiday season.
Charles Schwab Inc., down 85 cents to $38.76
Banks slipped after a strong run over the last three weeks, partly because bond yields weakened.
Workday Inc., down $10.20 to $71.40
The human resources software maker gave a weak forecast and said some customers have delayed large deals.
Ascena Retail Group Inc., up $1.18 to $7.01
The retailer reported stronger sales than investors expected at its Ann Taylor and Dressbarn businesses…
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared on Friday
– canadianbusiness.com
Investors made a small move back to safer assets Friday afternoon after the government’s November jobs report showed continued hiring, but weak wages. Stocks finished little changed as real estate and household goods companies rose, but banks, which have soared since the presidential election, took losses.
On Friday:
The Dow lost 21.51 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 19,170.42.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index picked up 0.87 points to 2,191.95.
The Nasdaq composite gained 4.55 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 5,255.65.
For the week:
The Dow rose 18.28 points, or 0.1 per cent.
The S&P 500 fell 21.40 points, or 1 per cent.
The Nasdaq skidded 143.27 points, or 2.7 per cent.
For the year:
The Dow is up 1,745.39 points, or 10 per cent.
The S&P 500 is up 148.01 points, or 7.2 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 248.24 points, or 5 per cent.
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On Friday:
The Dow lost 21.51 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 19,170.42.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index picked up 0.87 points to 2,191.95.
The Nasdaq composite gained 4.55 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 5,255.65.
For the week:
The Dow rose 18.28 points, or 0.1 per cent.
The S&P 500 fell 21.40 points, or 1 per cent.
The Nasdaq skidded 143.27 points, or 2.7 per cent.
For the year:
The Dow is up 1,745.39 points, or 10 per cent.
The S&P 500 is up 148.01 points, or 7.2 per cent.
The Nasdaq is up 248.24 points, or 5 per cent.
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