Dell Eyes Perot Systems
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The computer maker said it will pay about $3.9 billion to acquire information technology firm.
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Nasdaq Inches Higher In Lackluster Session
Dell's $3.9B offer for Perot Systems leads to modest tech advance amid stumble in other sectors.
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NYSE Winners & Losers
| +/- | Company | Price | Change | %Change |
 | PEROT SYSTEMS CORP | 29.56 | + 11.65 | + 65.05% |
| LL & E ROYALTY TRUST | 0.85 | + 0.25 | + 41.67% |
| MAGUIRE PROPERTIES INC | 2.14 | + 0.41 | + 23.70% |
| ANTHRACITE CAPITAL INC | 1.11 | + 0.21 | + 23.33% |
| ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC. | 2.45 | + 0.43 | + 21.29% |
 | GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC 8/24/10 | 0.04 | - 0.01 | - 27.27% |
| BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC | 4.11 | - 0.54 | - 11.61% |
| MIRANT CORPORATION | 1.93 | - 0.22 | - 10.23% |
| OLD NATL BANCORP | 10.16 | - 1.11 | - 9.85% |
| MIRANT CORPORATION | 1.57 | - 0.16 | - 9.25% |
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Sector Summary
| +/- | Sector | Composite Value | Change | %Change |
| Healthcare | 44.21 | + 0.19 | + 0.43% |
| Technology | 57.79 | + 0.23 | + 0.41% |
| Services | 40.26 | + 0.06 | + 0.15% |
| Utilities | 33.68 | - 0.22 | - 0.65% |
| Consumer Goods | 46.31 | - 0.33 | - 0.70% |
| Financial | 27,239.69 | - 203.40 | - 0.74% |
| Industrial Goods | 44.19 | - 0.49 | - 1.09% |
| Basic Materials | 55.85 | - 0.73 | - 1.29% |
| Conglomerates | 55.64 | - 0.80 | - 1.41% |
Industries on the Move
| +/- | Winners | Composite Value | Change | %Change |
| Education & Training Services | 74.55 | + 6.35 | + 9.32% |
| Healthcare Information Services | 44.74 | + 1.96 | + 4.59% |
| Auto Parts Wholesale | 32.88 | + 1.03 | + 3.25% |
| Information Technology Services | 32.83 | + 0.93 | + 2.93% |
| Major Airlines | 13.42 | + 0.33 | + 2.53% |
| +/- | Losers | Composite Value | Change | %Change |
| Toy & Hobby Stores | 5.07 | - 0.49 | - 8.81% |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining | 13.85 | - 0.71 | - 4.90% |
| Real Estate Development | 27.13 | - 1.23 | - 4.33% |
| Meat Products | 103.88 | - 4.14 | - 3.83% |
| REIT - Hotel/Motel | 10.75 | - 0.41 | - 3.66% |
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| 10-Year Bond |
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