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Show Me The Money: Berkshire, Mechanics

Stock quotes in this article: BRK.A, MCHB, SEB, NVY, CME, ALX, BLK, DTO, FCNCA 

Fat profits are still possible in the stock market game, you just need to be ready to pay and play fast. This new feature on TheStreet.com will show you the money by reviewing the previous days top 10 intraday plays (excluding pink sheets and bulletin boards). Check back every day at noon to see what stocks offered a pay day.

Here are the winning plays for March 18, 2009:

Berkshire Hathaway class A (BRK/A)

Intraday High: $84,850

Opening Price: $83,500

Potential Win: $1,350



Mechanics Bank (MCHB)

Intraday High: $12,995

Opening Price: $12,500

Potential Win: $495



Berkshire Hathaway class B (BRK/B)

Intraday High: $2,792.98

Opening Price: $2,700.00

Potential Win: $92.98



Seaboard (SEB)

Intraday High: $937.40

Opening Price: $876.42

Potential Win: $60.98



NVR (NVY)

Intraday High: $434.98

Opening Price: $388.29

Potential Win: $46.69



CME Group (CME)

Intraday High: $239.39

Opening Price: $219.54

Potential Win: $19.85

Alexander's (ALX)

Intraday High: $200.83

Opening Price: $183.13

Potential Win: $17.70



Blackrock (BLK)

Intraday High: $122.46

Opening Price: $107.50

Potential Win: $14.96



PowerShares DB Crude Oil Double Short (DTO)

Intraday High: $184.04

Opening Price: $169.15

Potential Win: $14.89



First Citizens Bancshares (FCNCA)

Intraday High: $118.99

Opening Price: $104.89

Potential Win: $14.10

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