Small-cap stocks lost their footing early Wednesday along with the broader market as a weak durable-goods number dented investor confidence.
Airlines suffered on increasing oil prices and concerns about waning consumer demand. Shares of Denver-based Frontier Airlines (FRNT Quote) lost 8.5% to $2.43, while Houston's ExpressJet (XJT Quote), which operates as Continental Express, lost 8.7% to $2.53.
San Diego-based women's retailer Charlotte Russe (CHIC Quote) fell 14.4% to $17.20. The company forecast third-quarter earnings per share between 27 cents and 30 cents. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial are looking for EPS of 41 cents. ...
Recent Comments
| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,285.97 | 1,091.93 | 2,172.99 | 33.92 |
Oil *
75.54
|
|
DOWN
104.14
|
DOWN
11.32
|
DOWN
16.62
|
DOWN
0.56
|
10 Yr
3.39%
SPDR Gold
110.95
|
|
-1.00%
|
-1.03%
|
-0.76%
|
-1.62%
|
Data delayed 20 minutes |


Connect with TheStreet