0.98
48.8%
Shares of savings and loan Washington Mutual Inc. had their biggest one-day percentage gain ever, soaring to $2.99. Financial stocks jumped sharply on optimism the government might create an agency to inject funds into troubled banks. Wachovia Corp. stock surged 59 percent, to $14.50.
$2.16
74.5%
Melrose Park-based Midwest Banc Holdings Inc. stock surged to $5.06. Its chief executive met with investors to discuss a plan to raise capital. Shares had fallen nearly 34 percent Wednesday after it announced it was suspending its dividend.
$1.63
12%
Shares of New York Times Co. had their biggest percentage gain since January 1980, climbing to $15.25. The newspaper publisher reported a smaller revenue decline in August than the previous two months. Elsewhere, publisher Media General Inc. saw its stock more than double, to $18.30, after it had its smallest revenue decline this year.
$4.03
17.4%
Hansen Natural Corp. stock had its biggest daily percentage gain since March 2005, advancing to $27.14. The maker of Monster Energy drinks may enter a distribution alliance with Coca-Cola Co., analysts said.
-$0.41
23.4%
Shares of Capstone Turbine Corp. had their biggest percentage drop since October 2001, sliding to $1.34. The turbinemaker said it plans to raise funds from selling shares and warrants, potentially diluting future earnings to shareholders.
