Here are today's unofficial closing bell levels:
DJIA 11,283.74 (-42.58)
S&P500 1,249.01 (-11.30)
NASDAQ 2,285.17 (-25.79)
10YR T-NOTE 3.9720% (+0.024%)
52-WEEK LOWS
TOP ANALYST UPGRADES
TOP ANALYST DOWNGRADES
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) sent most health insurers higher after it posted $1.24 EPS versus a prior guidance of $1.15 to $1.20 EPS and above $1.18 estimates. Shares were up over 5% to $47.00 in today's final minutes.
Church & Dwight Co. Inc. (NYSE: CHD) came out strong as earnings grew over 10% to $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) versus $0.63 EPS estimates. Shares were up almost 5% at $57.46 in today's final minutes.
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: OWW) was already having a tough year, and now the stock delayed today's earnings report out to Thursday Aug. 7, after disclosing that that not all of its financial statements were finalized. Investors rarely endorse earnings delays on the same day that a report is supposed to come out, and shares were down over 5% to $5.30.
Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) shares tanked as Goldman Sachs downgraded its rating down to a "Sell" as industry troubles continue amid high competition and a change in consumer buying habits. Shares were down almost 6% at $7.78 in today's final minutes.
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