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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Health Net Inc | 22.55 | -12.05% |
| Freddie Mac | 14.50 | -8.92% |
| Unitedhealth Group Inc | 22.96 | -8.60% |
| MGM Mirage | 28.60 | -8.60% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 11,288.54 | 0.65% |
| Nasdaq | 2,245.38 | -0.27% |
| S&P 500 | 1,262.90 | 0.11% |
| 10yr | 99 4/32 | Yield: 3.98% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Corp | 12.49 | -30.73% |
| Juniper Networks Inc | 22.75 | 4.02% |
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | 18.79 | -3.64% |
| Unisys Corporation | 3.65 | 3.11% |
Jul 3 3:58pm ET †





