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ProShares UltraShort QQQ (ETF) (NYSE:QID) slid -0.55%, currently trading at $10.90 and its overall traded volume is 2.88M shares while reporting, against its average volume of 9.60M. QID opened at $10.87 and is trading within the range of $10.85 – $10.95. The stock has a 52-week range of $4.96-$22.15. QID’s market capitalization is $649.91M and it has 59.62M outstanding shares.ProShares UltraShort QQQ (the Fund), formerly UltraShort QQQ ProShares, seeks daily investment results that correspond to twice (200%) the inverse (opposite) of the daily performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index (the Index). The Index includes 100 of the largest non-financial domestic and international issues listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market. To be eligible for inclusion companies cannot be in bankruptcy proceedings and must meet certain additional criteria, including minimum trading volume and seasoning requirements. The Index is calculated under a modified capitalization-weighted methodology. The Fund takes positions in securities and/or financial instruments that, in combination, should have similar daily return characteristics as -200% of the daily return of the index. The Index is a price return index. The Fund’s investment advisor is ProShare Advisors LLC.

Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) percentage change fell -0.34%, currently trading at $23.40 and its overall traded volume is 2.94M shares while reporting, the stock has average daily volume of 7.65M shares. M shares were trading within the range of $23.35 – $23.91 while its opening price is $23.85. The stock has a 52-week range of $15.34-$26.32. M’s market capitalization is $9.91B and it has 423.48M outstanding shares.Macy’s, Inc. (Macy’s) is a retail organization operating retail stores and Internet Websites under two brands (Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s) that sell a range of merchandise, including men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico. As of January 30, 2010, the Company’s operations were conducted through four retail operating divisions: Macy’s, macys.com, Bloomingdale’s and bloomingdales.com.

Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE:VG) moved up 7.67%, currently trading at $3.23 and its overall traded volume is 2.86M shares while reporting, against its average volume of 2.75M. VG opened the day at $3.01, it made an intraday low of $2.96 and an intraday high of $3.24. The 52-week range of the stock is $1.30-$3.24. The market capitalization of the company stands at $686.97M and it has 212.68M outstanding shares.Vonage Holdings Corp. (Vonage) is a provider of voice and messaging services over broadband networks. The Company’s technology serviced approximately 2.4 million subscriber lines as of December 31, 2009. it serves customers in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Company’s residential, small and home office services are portable and it enables its customers to make and receive phone calls with a telephone anywhere a broadband Internet connection is available. In August 2009, the Company launched Vonage World, a residential plan that includes unlimited calling to more than 60 countries, including India, Mexico and China for the flat monthly rate of $24.99. In October 2009, it launched Vonage Mobile, the Company’s first mobile calling application for smart phones. In December 2009, it began offering Vonage World Mobile using this mobile calling application. Bundle discounts are provided for customers who subscribe to both its residential and mobile Vonage World plans.

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) percentage change dropped -0.38%, currently trading at $37.06 and its overall traded volume is 2.87M shares while reporting, against its average volume of 13.89M. MRK shares were trading within the range of $36.96 – $37.32 while its opening price is $37.24. The stock has a 52 week low of $30.70 and 52 week high of $41.56. At current market price, the market capitalization of the company stands at $114.18B and it has 3.08B outstanding shares.Merck & Co., Inc. (Merck) is a global health care company that delivers health solutions through its medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and consumer and animal products, which it markets directly and through its joint ventures. The Company’s operations are principally managed on a products basis. The Pharmaceutical segment includes human health pharmaceutical and vaccine products marketed either directly by the Company or through joint ventures. Human health pharmaceutical products consist of therapeutic and preventive agents, sold by prescription, for the treatment of human disorders. The Company sells these human health pharmaceutical products primarily to drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, government agencies and managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers and other institutions. On November 3, 2009, the Company and Schering-Plough Corporation (Schering-Plough) completed their merger.

Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) percentage change surged 2.42%, currently trading at $43.95 and its overall traded volume is 2.86M shares while reporting, against its average volume of 5.37M. GG opened the day at $44.10, it made an intraday low of $43.33 and an intraday high of $44.13. The 52-week range of the stock is $32.84-$48.94. GG’s market capitalization is $32.36B and it has 736.30M outstanding shares.Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp) is a gold producer engaged in the operating, exploration, development and acquisition of precious metal properties in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Central and South America. The Company’s producing mining properties are comprised of the Red Lake, Porcupine and Musselwhite gold mines in Canada; the San Dimas gold/silver and Los Filos and El Sauzal gold mines in Mexico; the Marlin gold/silver mine in Guatemala; the Alumbrera gold/copper mine in Argentina; and the Marigold and Wharf gold mines in the United States. Its development projects include the Penasquito gold/silver/zinc/lead and Noche Buena gold/silver projects in Mexico; the Cochenour, Eleonore and Hollinger gold projects in Canada; the Cerro Blanco gold/silver project in Guatemala; and the Pueblo Viejo gold project in the Dominican Republic. On February 24, 2010, Goldcorp sold 21.2% interest in the Morelos gold project in Mexico. On February 16, 2010, Goldcorp acquired the New Gold subsidiary.