The Week’s Largest Market Gainers (FSLR, CNX, BTU)
March 19, 2011 by Douglas A. McIntyre| S&P 500 WEEK TOP 10
(11 MAR -17 MAR) |
Ticker | Weekly Price Change (%) | Close Price 17Mar11 | Close Price 11Mar11 | Market Cap($Mil) |
| CONSOL Energy Inc. | CNX | 13.8 | 55.33 | 52.48 | 12517.7 |
| Peabody Energy Corp | BTU | 11.1 | 70.12 | 69.35 | 18971.7 |
| Range Resources Corp. | RRC | 10.9 | 53.81 | 50.58 | 8636.0 |
| Southwestern Energy Co | SWN | 10.8 | 40.90 | 37.85 | 14223.1 |
| First Solar Inc | FSLR | 10.2 | 154.00 | 146.57 | 13227.8 |
| Cabot Oil & Gas Corp | COG | 9.4 | 48.17 | 46.30 | 5023.0 |
| GameStop Corp. | GME | 6.1 | 20.98 | 20.05 | 3176.3 |
| Massey Energy Co | MEE | 5.9 | 63.15 | 65.33 | 6533.2 |
| Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. | FCX | 5.1 | 52.00 | 51.71 | 48922.2 |
| Pioneer Natural Resources Co | PXD | 4.9 | 99.69 | 100.00 | 11609.1 |
Source:Capital IQ
CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX) rose sharply on the assumption that the need for coal would rise after the nuclear accident in Japan. Range Resources (NYSE: RRC) rose for the same reason
Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) said it will redeem its 5.875% senior notes due 2016 on April 15, 2011, using its cash balance.
First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) was among solar stocks which moved up because of technology advances in the industry. The firm also said it would expand as it builds a $300 million facility in Arizona.
Douglas A. McIntyre
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