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Ambac Surges On BTIG Upgrade
Tickers in this article: BAC AMBC MBI AGO
Following the success of bond insurers MBIA and Assured Guaranty, Ambac finds a champion.
05/17/13 - 04:33 PM EDT
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| Company | Last | %CHNG | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Bank of Greece (NBG) | 2.39 | 19.50 | 26.47 M |
| Vestin Realty Mortgage I Inc. (VRTA) | 1.49 | 14.44 | 0.10 M |
| Jacksonville Bancorp Inc (JAXB) | 0.52 | 13.02 | 0.05 M |
| Investors Capital Holdings Ltd (ICH) | 3.60 | 12.85 | 0.02 M |
| Orix Corporation (IX) | 80.38 | 10.03 | 0.03 M |
| Doral Financial Corp (DRL) | 1.10 | 8.91 | 3.88 M |
| Stewardship Financial Corporation (SSFN) | 5.43 | 8.48 | 0.00 M |
| FNB United Corp (FNBN) | 8.28 | 8.38 | 0.04 M |
| Credit Suisse AG (DSLV) | 56.97 | 7.19 | 0.19 M |
| Donegal Group Inc (DGICB) | 22.00 | 7.16 | 0.00 M |
| Company | Last | %CHNG | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Security Group Inc. (FSGI) | 5.02 | -17.57 | 0.09 M |
| Credit Suisse AG (DGAZ) | 10.30 | -8.77 | 1.05 M |
| Bank VA Chesterfield (BOVA) | 5.31 | -8.60 | 0.00 M |
| Cordia Bancorp Inc (BVA) | 5.31 | -8.60 | 0.00 M |
| CMS Bancorp Inc. (CMSB) | 8.86 | -7.23 | 0.00 M |
| Village Bank and Trust Financial Corporatio (VBFC) | 1.88 | -5.58 | 0.01 M |
| Flagstar Bancorp Inc. (FBC) | 13.41 | -5.36 | 0.47 M |
| Optibase Ltd. (OBAS) | 4.60 | -4.96 | 0.01 M |
| Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (HWBK) | 11.67 | -4.73 | 0.00 M |
| NB&T Financial Group Inc. (NBTF) | 19.24 | -4.30 | 0.00 M |
| Company | Last | %CHNG | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 13.43 | 0.52 | 107.34 M |
| National Bank of Greece (NBG) | 2.39 | 19.50 | 26.47 M |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) | 52.30 | 2.61 | 26.10 M |
| Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) | 39.88 | 1.58 | 24.40 M |
| Citigroup Inc (C) | 51.45 | 1.66 | 23.62 M |
| Regions Financial Corporation (RF) | 9.05 | 1.12 | 15.02 M |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 25.19 | 2.48 | 14.51 M |
| Annaly Capital Management Inc. (NLY) | 15.01 | -0.20 | 12.35 M |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | 34.67 | 1.05 | 12.17 M |
| Newcastle Investment Corporation (NCT) | 5.95 | 4.02 | 10.50 M |
| Company | Last | %CHNG | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings PLC (HBC) | 57.77 | 1.10 | $211.1 B |
| Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) | 39.88 | 1.58 | $207.9 B |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) | 52.30 | 2.61 | $192.7 B |
| Citigroup Inc (C) | 51.45 | 1.66 | $154.0 B |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A) | 169,400.00 | 1.25 | $149.1 B |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 13.43 | 0.52 | $144.0 B |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.B) | 113.02 | 1.33 | $125.9 B |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MTU) | 6.90 | 1.17 | $96.5 B |
| Westpac Banking Corp (WBK) | 153.11 | -0.66 | $95.7 B |
| Orix Corporation (IX) | 80.38 | 10.03 | $16.1 B |
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04:13PM 05/17/13
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Major U.S. markets closed higher Friday, led by energy stocks, after a consumer confidence gauge reached to a post-crisis high and an upbeat report on U.S. economic activity bolstered the outlook for the world's largest economy.
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