Dow +183.61 at 12250.41, Nasdaq +49.21 at 2797.28, S&P +20.02 at 1328.46

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3 March 2011

Dow +183.61 at 12250.41, Nasdaq +49.21 at 2797.28, S&P +20.02 at 1328.46

Valero (VLO 28.99, +2.09) is up almost 8% at the moment. That makes it the best performer in the S&P 500. Its surge comes as refiners benefit from a drop in oil prices.
Caterpillar (CAT 103.96, +2.99) is the top percentage performer in the Dow as it sports a 3% gain, but Global Defense Technology (GTEC 24.15, +8.07) is up 50% following news that it will be acquired by Ares Management for $24.25 per share in cash.

Schedule for today, Friday, Mar 4 2011:

EUR/JPY probes Y115.00

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