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[BRIEFING.COM] There were plenty of trading catalysts this session, but participants were generally subdued and left stocks to trade with moderate losses in light volume ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The stock market spent virtually... more...


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Stocks to watch

Here are the latest moves for a selection of stocks chosen by MSN Money editors.

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Lydall, Inc. (LDL)+13.55% 
TXCO Resources, Inc. (TXCOQ)+13.04% 
Boots & Coots Intl. Well, Inc. (WEL)+9.49% 
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Skilled Healthcare Group IncSKH
Google IncGOOG
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Bon-Ton Stores IncBONT
Semiconductor Manufacturing ADR repsg 50 Ord ShsSMI
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bear 3X SharesMWN
Nanometrics IncNANO
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X SharesFAZ
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