-$0.98
29.7%
Shares of Washington Mutual Inc. sank to $2.32, their lowest price since November 1990. Standard & Poor’s cut the savings and loan’s credit rating amid the housing slump.
$3.99
7.7%
SalesForce .com Inc. stock jumped to $56.09. The maker of Internet-based customer management software and industrial and construction supplies seller Fastenal Co. were selected to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the benchmark S&P 500 index. Fastenal shares rose 0.8 percent, to $52.58.
$3.11
3.7%
Shares of FedEx Corp. climbed to $87.86. The package-hauling giant said fiscal first-quarter profit will exceed its forecast, thanks to declining fuel bills.
-$0.16
14%
Sirius XM Radio Inc. stock had its biggest percentage drop since July 29, falling to 98 cents. The satellite radio operator forecast subscriber growth that fell short of some analysts’ estimates.
$5.31
5.4%
Shares of Research In Motion Ltd. had their biggest percentage gain in two months, advancing to $104.61. The maker of the BlackBerry mobile device introduced its first version with a flip cover.
-$4.48
10.8%
Las Vegas Sands Corp. stock tumbled to $36.84. The gaming company was hurt amid news that casino gambling revenue on the Las Vegas Strip fell in July for the seventh consecutive month as consumers curbed entertainment and travel spending.
