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Closing Bell: Masked retail numbers trump $124 oil

If you haven't noticed the surging price of oil at the pump or the surging prices of your electric bills, maybe oil at $124.00 and higher per barrel will catch your eyes. Maybe proposing higher margin limits on oil futures trading isn't such a bad idea after all.

Despite this, retail sales managed to come in better than most were expecting... even if you can chalk that up to an extra day because of Easter in March. Jobless claims also fell by 18,000 from last week to about 365,000. Below are the unofficial closing levels for the major US index levels:
  • DJIA 12,867.27 (+52.92; +0.41%)
  • S&P500 1,397.60 (+5.03; +0.36%)
  • NASDAQ 2,451.49 (+13.00; +0.53%)
  • 10YR-TBond 3.805% (-0.062%)
  • 52-WEEK LOWS
  • Top Analyst Calls
Barr Phrarmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BRL) was the drug company blow-up today. The company missed earnings estimates and lowered guidance. As the company is a generic drug giant, does this mean people are going off their meds? Shares tanked by 22% to $38.28 in the final minutes today.

Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX) was greeted with a huge reception after its IPO came to market today. This IPO priced its shares at $18.00 for an amount of 18,750,000 shares. This was above the $15 to $17 indicated price range. Shares were up $2.64 at $20.64 at the end of the day.

CROCS Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) saw sharp gains after the company's earnings weren't as bad as prior guidance had suggested, plus short sellers started their long covering act.

El Paso Corporation (NYSE: EP) actually came in under estimates, but the company rose on its 2008 outlook and on higher prices. Shares were up +4% at $19.05 in the final minutes today.

Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ: HANS) saw a sharp drop after the company gave a disappointing earnings report. Hansen shares were down a sharp 16% at $29.82.

Jon Ogg is an editor and producer of the "10 Stocks Under $10" weekly newsletter for 247WallSt.com.

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