| Stocks indecisive ahead of resultsCNN - 1 hour agoNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Techs dipped and the broader market struggled near midday Monday as investors mulled a report showing a jump in Chinese exports, considered a weaker dollar and geared up for the start of the quarterly reporting period. The Dow Jones industrial average () was barely changed nearly 2-1/2 hours into the session. Stocks zigzag ahead of Alcoa earnings report Chicago Tribune McMoRan Exploration rockets on Gulf discoveryMarketWatch - 14 minutes agoNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of McMoRan Exploration Co. jumped as much as 40% on Monday, rallying as the company announced a "major" discovery in the Gulf of Mexico, while joint owner Energy XXI Bermuda Ltd. also scored major gains. McMoRan Exploration Co. /quotes/comstock/13*!mmr /quotes/nls/mmr ( 12.89 , +3.70 , +40.21% ) said it struck oil in the Davy Jones prospect about 10 miles south of Louisiana in 20 feet of water in a well drilled to a measured depth of 28,263 feet. Energy Winners: McMoRan, Energy XXI TheStreet.com | |
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