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Markets Close Mixed Despite M&A News

It was a mixed close for the markets with the Dow losing 13 points to 10,552 despite merger and acquisition news. Nasdaq added 5 points to 2333.

On the upside

Rothman Research analyst Mathew Collier said that STEC (Nasdaq: STEC) was well-run company at a bargain price.

Briefing.com reported that Maersk may be interested in acquiring DryShips (Nasdaq: DRYS).

BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Long upgraded Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) and lifted his earnings estimate as well as price target for the BlackBerry maker saying that competitors are unable to steal market share from the company.

On the downside

AirFinancials.com reported that budget airlines are taking market share from legacy carriers weighed down share of American Airlines parent AMR (NYSE: AMR).

Universal Travel Group (NYSE: UTA) disappointed with lower fourth quarter earnings.

Barclays lowered its earnings estimate for RenaSola (NYSE: SOL).

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