29 January 2007 – AAPL MSFT GOOG DELL INTC HPQ IBM
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Apple Computer (AAPL) opened at $86.25, and closed at $85.94, up $.56 or .66%. Apple was trading at $86.16 in after hours, up .26%. According to Apple Insider, Apple Computer Inc. is expected to add a new model to its IPOD digital music player line.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) opened at $30.61 and closed down by $.07 and ended at $30.53. In after hours the stock moved up $12. In regards to news, Microsoft is set to release Windows Vista Tomorrow. According to Microsoft Corporation, Vista is such a huge improvement over previous computing platforms that users inevitably say "Wow" when they see it.
Google Inc. (GOOG) closed at $492.47 today. The stock was down $3.37 or .68%. Google Stock opened today at $498 and was trading at $492.20 in After Hours. Google's unit YouTube announced that it would give users incentives to provide original and unique content by offering them cut of advertising revenues.
Today, Dell Inc. (DELL) stock moved up $.12 or .51%. The company’s stock closed at $23.85 and currently is trading at same price in after hours.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) moved up $.73 or 1.75%. Hewlett-Packard Company stock settled at 42.42 and was last traded in After Hours at $42.55, up $.13. In news, charges filed against a private investigator of the company for spying have been dismissed. With Vista launch almost imminent, HP shares nudged up.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) closed 1.09 higher today. The company's stock opened at $97.70, and reached as high as $98.66 before settling at the current price. IBM is selling its Printer Manufacturing Unit to Ricoh for $725 million. Ricoh is a Japanese copier and imaging company. According to CEO Sam Palmsiano, IBM is trying to get rid of low-margin hardware products. IBM has also agreed to acquire Softek Storage Solutions to bolster the offerings within its Global Technology Services group. Softek Storage Solutions is a privately held Vienna, Va. based company.
Intel Corporation (INTC) Stock closed at $20.89, up $.36 or 1.75%. In after-hours, the Intel's stock was last traded at $20.91. Intel's microprocessor market was down 1.4%. The company's market share now stands at 74.4% compared to the previous quarter of 76%. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) - Intel's chief competitor, controlled a market share of 25.3%, up from the previous 23.3% a year ago.