Gainers Watch List: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Astoria Financial Corp, HCA Holdings Inc, Duke Realty Corp (NYSE:DRE)

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The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) moved up 2.98% and closed at $31.81 on a traded volume of 6.51 million shares. A federal court rejected two tax-shelter transactions entered into by Dow Chemical Co. that allegedly created about $1 billion in phony tax deductions, and imposed penalties on the chemical producer.

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Astoria Financial Corp (NYSE:AF) soared 2.94% and closed at $9.79 on a traded volume of 1.18 million shares. In the last one year, the stock is up over 8%. The 52-week range for the stock is $8.36 and $11.08. Astoria Financial Corporation is the unitary savings and loan association holding company of Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. The Company’s principal business is the operation of its wholly owned subsidiary, Astoria Federal.

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HCA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HCA) went up 2.92% and closed at $36.68 on a traded volume of 11.42 million shares. The 52-week range for the stock is $22.95 and $39.60. The Company has Price/Sales ratio of 0.50. The 50-Day Moving Average and 200-Day Moving Average prices is $36.37 and $32.27 respectively.

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Duke Realty Corp (NYSE:DRE) moved up 2.88% and closed at $16.06 on a traded volume of 4.06 million shares. Fitch Ratings has affirmed the credit ratings of Duke Realty Corp and its operating partnership, Duke Realty Limited Partnership. Duke Realty Corp’s Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'BBB-' and $448 million preferred stock at 'BB'. Duke Realty Limited Partnership’s Long-term IDR at 'BBB-'.

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