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Wednesday Closing Bell: China Concerns Weigh on Markets Today
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October 23, 2013: U.S. markets opened lower Wednesday morning as U.S. investors followed their international counterparts in worrying about a possible tightening of China’s monetary policy. China’s banks were also reported to have tripled their bad debt write-offs. Mortgage applications fell slightly last week and crude oil prices are falling and inventories are rising.
European, Asian, and Latin American all closed lower today.
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Big Earnings Movers: Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM) is down 2.9% at $26.36 after weak guidance. Cree Inc. (NASDAQ: CREE) is down 16.9% at $61.78 on even darker guidance. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) is down 6% at $83.82 on poor earnings and a softer outlook. Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) is up 5.4% at $129.04 after posting a new 52-week high of $129.99 on good earnings and raised guidance.
Stocks on the Move: Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) is up 14.2% at $17.53 after signing a new deal with Samsung. Cole Real Estate Investments Inc. (NYSE: COLE) is up 8.9% at $13.96 after agreeing to a merger with American Realty Capital Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCP).
In all, 148 NYSE stocks put up new 52-week highs today, while 10 stocks posted new lows.
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