| S&P 500 WEEK TOP 10 (04 FEB -10 FEB) | Ticker | Weekly Price Change (%) | Close Price 10Feb11 | Close Price 04Feb11 | Market Cap($Mil) |
| Big Lots Inc | BIG | 20.1 | 40.77 | 33.95 | 3076.8 |
| NYSE Euronext | NYX | 15.8 | 37.80 | 32.65 | 9865.8 |
| J. C. Penney Company Inc. | JCP | 14.0 | 36.00 | 31.59 | 8517.5 |
| Whole Foods Market Inc | WFMI | 13.3 | 60.05 | 53.00 | 10414.5 |
| Polo Ralph Lauren Corp | RL | 12.8 | 126.98 | 112.56 | 8156.1 |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co | GT | 12.1 | 14.30 | 12.76 | 3473.7 |
| JDS Uniphase Corp | JDSU | 11.0 | 25.25 | 22.76 | 5514.1 |
| St. Jude Medical Inc. | STJ | 9.9 | 46.10 | 41.96 | 15791.1 |
| Juniper Networks Inc | JNPR | 8.3 | 43.40 | 40.06 | 22707.0 |
| Urban Outfitters Inc | URBN | 7.4 | 37.32 | 34.76 | 6122.1 |
Source: Capital IQ
Among the stocks which gained the most during last week were several retailers and the NYSE which entered into a “merger” agreement with the Deutsche Borse. NYSE (NYSE: NYX) shares rose nearly 16% over the course of the week. Among retailers, Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) said it would explore alternatives to sell the company. JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) rose as raider Bill Ackman joined its board. Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFMI), on the other hand, jumped over 13% on better than expected earnings
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