Apple's long-awaited move into the mobile device market Tuesday sent its shares soaring and battered competitors like Research in Motion and Palm.
The news was good enough to send Apple shares 8.5% higher and help the Nasdaq to a modest gain on the day, while investors remained cautious on blue chips ahead of corporate earnings season. amarillo.com | Todays Stories:: Two-hitter by Stephens lifts Raiders. Girls Soccer Playoffs: Canyon, Randall record shutouts Girls track stars should shine. Area Girls Track Honor Roll http://www.amarillo.com/stories/032906/HOME | Business Report - Property market downturn poses threat to Asian banks:: Rand firms on rising risk appetite, stocks up. Rate cuts keep markets fighting fit High price takes shine off Apples iPhone India launch http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=&fArticleId=4653100HOME |
Sprint Nextel fell 11% on a weaker than expected sales outlook and layoff plans, and Lawson and Emcore lost ground on their results.
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Brightpoint fell 12% on a CIBC downgrade.
The Nasdaq added 5 to 2443, the S&P 500 slipped 1 to 1412, and the Dow lost 7 to 12,416. Volume rose to 2.95 billion shares on the NYSE, and 2.23 billion on the Nasdaq. Advancers led 18-14 on the NYSE, while decliners led by a few issues on the Nasdaq. Upside volume was 44% on the NYSE, and 55% on the Nasdaq. New highs-new lows were 155-32 on the NYSE, and 89-62 on the Nasdaq.
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