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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Avis Budget Group | 0.87 | 75.95% |
| Trw Automotive Hldgs Corp | 3.20 | -26.94% |
| Freddie Mac | 0.76 | -24.48% |
| Charter Communications Inc D | 0.04 | -24.04% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 7,278.38 | -1.65% |
| Nasdaq | 1,457.27 | -1.77% |
| S&P 500 | 768.54 | -1.98% |
| 10yr | 100 31/32 | Yield: 2.63% |
Mar 20 †
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications Inc D | 0.04 | -19.04% |
| Xerox Corporation | 4.34 | -18.74% |
| Unisys Corporation | 0.51 | -8.93% |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | 3.56 | -6.07% |
Mar 20 3:58pm ET †
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