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Stocks push higher after drop in jobless claims
NEW YORK A drop in unemployment claims and a rise in home sales pulled the stock market higher in light trading ahead of Thanksgiving.
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WASHINGTON A flurry of good news this week including falling jobless claims, stronger consumer spending and higher new-home sales suggests the economic rebound, modest though it is, might just be here to stay.
| HOME DEPOT INC |
HD |
27.58 |
-0.92  |
-3.23 |
| COCA-COLA CO |
KO |
54.85 |
0.10  |
0.18 |
| SYNOVUS FINANCIAL CORP |
SNV |
10.79 |
0.38 |
3.65 |
| SUNTRUST BANKS INC |
STI |
48.97 |
3.07 |
6.69 |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY, THE |
SO |
39.03 |
0.93 |
2.44 |
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE B |
UPS |
68.82 |
1.17 |
1.73 |
| AFLAC INC |
AFL |
58.41 |
1.69 |
2.98 |
| COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES |
CCE |
17.77 |
-0.73 |
-3.95 |
| CHOICEPOINT INC |
CPS |
49.90 |
0.99 |
2.02 |
| BEAZER HOMES USA |
BZH |
7.30 |
-0.21 |
-2.80 |
Last updated Sep 16, 2008 7:40:57 PM ET
| CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIES INC |
CSAR |
2.01 |
0.26 |
14.86 |
| UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS |
UCBI |
13.49 |
1.63 |
13.74 |
| INTERFACE INC CL A |
IFSIA |
12.80 |
1.28 |
11.11 |
| Graphic Packaging Holding Company |
GPK |
2.95 |
0.29 |
10.90 |
| COUSINS PROPERTIES INC |
CUZ |
25.35 |
2.24 |
9.69 |
| AMERIS BANCORP |
ABCB |
13.25 |
1.05 |
8.61 |
| RPC INC |
RES |
15.66 |
1.11 |
7.63 |
| CARTER'S INC |
CRI |
20.61 |
1.36 |
7.06 |
| SUNTRUST BANKS INC |
STI |
48.97 |
3.07 |
6.69 |
| RADIANT SYSTEMS INC |
RADS |
9.49 |
0.59 |
6.63 |
Last updated Sep 16, 2008 7:40:57 PM ET
| ATHEROGENICS INC |
AGIX |
0.27 |
-0.12 |
-30.77 |
| ING Groep NV |
IDG |
15.07 |
-2.04 |
-11.92 |
| CRESCENT BANKING COMPANY |
CSNT |
6.01 |
-0.70 |
-10.43 |
| CHARTER FINANCIAL CORP |
CHFN |
10.05 |
-1.15 |
-10.27 |
| WEGENER CORPORATION |
WGNR |
0.65 |
-0.07 |
-9.71 |
| ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP |
AAME |
1.39 |
-0.14 |
-8.95 |
| CUMULUS MEDIA INC |
CMLS |
3.85 |
-0.35 |
-8.33 |
| HABERSHAM BANCORP |
HABC |
6.55 |
-0.46 |
-6.53 |
| Pluristem Therapeutics Inc |
PSTI |
0.80 |
-0.05 |
-5.88 |
| Concurrent Computer Corp |
CCUR |
6.07 |
-0.37 |
-5.75 |
Last updated Sep 16, 2008 7:40:57 PM ET
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