James P. Benson II, CRPC
Cornerstone Advisors, LLC
Brainerd Lakes Area Office
7590 Design Road
Baxter, MN 56425
Phone:
- 1.218.829.2224
- 1.877.855.2224
Fax:
- 1.877.829.2294
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Last Closing Prices
| Ticker Name | Percent Difference (when noted with %) otherwise Last Price | Difference (where applicable) |
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| Dow Jones Industrials | 25,628.90 | -2.37% |
| Dow Jones Transportation | 9,739.74 | -3.31% |
| Dow Jones Utilities | 832.03 | -0.99% |
| Nasdaq 100 | 7,464.99 | -3.15% |
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