Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Aflac Incorporated () is the largest provider of supplemental insurance in the United States, founded in 1955 and based in Columbus, Georgia.
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4%, the Financial sector (XLF) showed little movement during trading today.AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) was a significant gainer in the sector, rising 7.8%. The stock closed at $45.26 with 9.3 million shares moving. The stock traded in a range of $44.02 to $45.69. Over the last three months, the stock has lost $3.78 (-7.7%) from a price of $49.04 on January 27, 2012.Itau Unibanco (NYSE:ITUB) was a major loser in the sector. Its price dropped 5.7% (-95 cents) to close at $15.77, as 41.7 million shares moved. The stock traded between $15.68 and $16.18. The stock is down over the last two months, having fallen $5.07 (-24.3%) from a price of $20.84 on February 27, 2012.Acacia Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ACTG) rose 6.2% to close at $40.31, cross its 50-day moving average of $40.17 and 200-day moving average of $38.73.Enstar Group (NASDAQ:ESGR) rose 1.3% to close at $95.55, approaching its 50-day moving average of $96.47. It has also moved closer to its 200-day mov...
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