Stocks in Focus: The Kroger Co., Agilent Technologies, AK Steel Holding Corporation, Apple

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The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) went up 1.10% and closed at $29.53. The 52-week range for the stock is $20.98 and $29.53. The Company has Price/Sales ratio of 0.16 and Price/Book ratio of 4.04. The 50-Day Moving Average and 200-Day Moving Average prices is $27.85 and $25.33 respectively. The Kroger Co. is a retailer in the United States. The Company also manufactures and processes some of the food for sale in its supermarkets. As of January 28, 2012, it operated, either directly or through its subsidiaries, 2,435 supermarkets and multi-department stores, 1,090 of which had fuel centers.

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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) soared 1.08% and closed at $41.93. Agilent Technologies announced it is collaborating with Florida International University's department of chemistry and biochemistry and its International Forensics Research Institute to further advance the identification and characterization of so-called designer drugs.

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AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) moved down 3.73% and closed at $3.61 on a traded volume of 6.96 million shares. AK Steel Holding Corporation declared that it will raise the current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by at least $50 per ton. The price hike is effective immediately with new orders. AK Steel Holding Corporation is an integrated producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels and tubular products through its wholly owned subsidiary, AK Steel Corporation.

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) declined 2.48% and closed at $430.47 on a traded volume of 19.73 million shares. Apple, with its iconic brand and lucrative retail network, is poised to tap into the growing watch industry. Headway in the business would help compensate for slowing growth in other areas, such as iPhones and iPods.

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