Monday 13:08 pm Stocks turn mixed at midday, after a number of ratings upgrades and a better-than-expected report from Hasbro (HAS +12.7%). Dow leaders: [[HD]] +3.1%, [[AA]] +2.3%, [[HPQ]] +1.4%. Dow losers: [[BAC]] -2.0%, [[TRV]] -1.1%, [[AXP]] -1.1%. At 1:00, Dow -0.2% to 9995, S&P +0.1% to 1067, Nasdaq +0.2% to 2146. Crude oil +1.0%, natural gas +0.2%, gold +1.5%, silver +2.4%. Dollar Index -0.4%.
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David White: Marketwatch:S&P cut its outlook on Japan's AA long-term sovereign debt to negative from stable, due to diminished fiscal flexibility.USD up.