Maximum Percent Losers of the Day (PSEC, VRTX, CHK, AIG)

Los Angelas, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/02/2012 -- Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) is currently trading at $11.06 down -7.2% in pre-market on 81850 shares traded. PSEC is trading 2.53% above its 50 day moving average and 11.16% above its 200 day moving average. PSEC is -1.81% below its 52-week high and 47.87% above its 52-week low. PSEC's PE ratio is 6.70 and their market cap is $1.98B. Prospect Capital Corporation provides capital to middle-market companies and private equity financial sponsors for refinancing, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, later-stage growth investments, and capital expenditures.

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) is currently trading at $47.35 down -6.2% in pre-market on 22800 shares traded. VRTX is trading -8.29% below its 50 day moving average and 3.00% above its 200 day moving average. VRTX is -23.63% below its 52-week high and 90.49% above its 52-week low. VRTX's PE ratio is 26.99 and their market cap is $10.89B. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is engaged in the business of discovering, developing and commercializing small molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases.

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Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE:CHK) reported third quarter 2012 earnings this morning. For the quarter, the oil and gas exploration and production company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.10 on revenues of $2.97 billion. In the same period a year ago, the company reported adjusted EPS of $1.23 on revenues of $3.98 billion. First-quarter results compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimates for EPS of $0.10 and $2.43 billion in revenues. On a GAAP basis, the company posted an EPS loss of $3.19. The one-time items excluded from net income included a $2.02 billion noncash, after-tax impairment charge related to the carrying value of oil and gas properties, a noncash charge of $63 million on losses related to nonperforming hedges, and other charges.

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American International Group (NYSE: AIG) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.12. American International Group (AIG) traded up 0.77% on Thursday, hitting $35.20. American International Group (NYSE:AIG) has a 1-year low of $19.96 and a 1-year high of $37.67. The company has a market cap of $60.842 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.21. American International Group, Inc. is an international insurance company, serving customers in more than 130 countries.

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