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52-Week Highs: As the price of crude oil rose on the New York Mercantile Exchange Thursday, industry heavyweight Exxon Mobil(XOM Quote) added $1.42, or 1.7%, to a 52-week high of $84.77. Biggest % Gainers: Fuel cell maker Hoku Scientific(HOKU Quote) skyrocketed 47% after the company announced a $678 million polysilicon contract. Beginning in 2009, Hoku will deliver polyscilicon to Suntech Power(STP Quote) over a 10-year period. Hoku shares rose $2.15 to $6.75. 52-Week Lows: Drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis(SNY Quote) plunged to $41.33, a 52-week low, after the Food and Drug Administration indicated it would reject the company's weight-loss drug Zimulti. The news sent shares tumbling $1.74, or 4%. Biggest % Losers: Capstone Turbine(CPST Quote) decreased 8% Thursday, after the microturbine maker reported a slump in fourth-quarter and full-year revenue. Shares of the Chatsworth, Calif.-based company fell 9 cents, landing at $1.03. Rising on Unusual Volume: Trading at double its average volume, Homex Development(HXM Quote) increased 3.8% during Thursday's rally. Unlike its fellow American homebuilders, the Mexico-based company is steadily expanding and recently reported 20% growth in first-quarter revenues. Shares gained $2.29 closing at $62.59. Stocks With Unusual Option Activity: Exelon(EXC Quote) was experiencing unusual options activity.Forum of the Day
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| 10,436.28 | 1,106.37 | 2,200.06 | 36.03 |
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0.57
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SPDR Gold
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