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Late Equity Roundup, Off Lows, Energy, Comms Outperforming

US STOCKS

Major indexes still mildly weaker after the FI close, but making another attempt to move off lows w/ Energy, and Communication Services outperforming. Currently, SPX eminis trading -25.75 (-0.69%) at 3682.5; DJIA -54.67 (-0.18%) at 30372.65; Nasdaq -52.8 (-0.5%) at 10630.23.

  • SPX leading/lagging sectors: Energy (+0.52%) outperforming lead by oil/gas drillers and servicers, Communication Services (+0.47%) next up lead by telecom names: ATT (T) +7.72% after this morning's Q3 earning beat: $0.68 vs $0.603 est. Laggers: Utilities -2.53% w/ electric and independent power names underperforming gas and water, Industrials (-1.71%) has transportation underperforming - road and rail lagging airlines.
  • Dow Industrials Leaders/Laggers: IBM extends gains to +6.38 at 128.89 after narrow earnings beat late Wed($1.81 vs. $1.80 est), Salesforce.Com (CRM) +3.45 at 157.12, Boeing (BA) +0.963 at 139.35. Laggers: Home Depot (HD) -6.41 at 269.08, Travelers (TRV) -3.36 at 170.81, Caterpillar (CAT) -3.13 at 181.28.

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