Monday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:59 -050

Monday's biggest gaining and declining stocks

AIG, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, CIT Group and Ford were among companies
making. notable moves in the U.S. stock market Monday.

FACTORY SECTOR SURGES IN OCTOBER, ISM SAYS

The nation's manufacturing firms grow at the fastest pace in more than
three years in October, according to the Institute for Supply
Management.

PENDING HOME SALES UP 6.1% IN SEPTEMBER

An index that tracks pending sales of existing homes rose a seasonally adjuste
6.1% in September, the eighth consecutive increase, the National Association of
Realtors reports.

FORD SURPRISES WALL STREET WITH A PROFIT

Auto maker's shares surge 10% in early trades.