Bear Stearns (BSC) For those not on the planet today, firm was bought out by JP Morgan (JPM). Shares fall to $2.84 from 52-week high of $159.36.
Lehman Brothers (LEH) Fall out from banking system problems. Drops to $20.25 from 52-week high $82.05.
National City (NCC) Bank was downgraded. Has mortgage and commericial loan exposure. Sells down to $6.66 from 52-week high of $38.32.
MFGlobal (MF) Rumors about liquidity problems takes shares down to $3.64 from 52-week high of $32.20.
CIT (CIT) Worries about its credit quality bury it at $9.55 down from 52-week high of $61.47.
Citigroup( (C) drops to $17.99 from 52-week high of $55.55.
Merrill Lynch (MER) down to $37.25 from 52-week high of $85.
Force Protection (FRPT) Losing business to rivals and will delay 10-K. Down to $1.03 from $30.
GFI Group (GFIG) The inter-dealer broker is pulled down by concerns in the sector. Down to $32.66 from 52-week high of $103.16.
Blackstone (BX) Private equity group down to $13.40 from 52-week high of $38.
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