Yet the stock climbed 82 cents the next day, and now stands at $25.30, up 15 percent this year.

American Home's stock stood at $82.625 on the day of the offer.

The stock, then $58.375, stood yesterday at $36, down $1.875.

Dayton's stock immediately jumped to $60 but by yesterday stood at $26, down $2.50.

Fortunately his stock stood too high with them for anyone to argue.

By the close, Apple's stock stood at $25.75, down $27.75 on the day.

Crude stocks now stand at 299.7 million barrels, 8 percent below levels a year earlier.

Yesterday, the stock stood at 298p as the annual report and accounts were sent to investors.

By the time the next session of parliament began in December, the stock stood at 191.

The old stocks and whipping post still stand next to the town hall.