2 Stocks That Rocked the Market on Thursday

Thursday's action around top stocks was, compared to some of the more ho-hum days lately, quite lively and eventful. Although some of the key stock indexes turned down at market close, some right-time-right-place investors saw nice rises in their holdings.

I'm thinking of several stocks in particular that were affected by fresh and very encouraging pieces of news. Read on to find out more.

Following a drawn-out price war that drove stock trading commissions down to $0 throughout the industry, the online brokerage sector appears to be consolidating.

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