$61.20

-0.06 (-0.10%)

10/10/2008 4:04 PM

Praxair, Inc. (PX)

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The Company is the industrial gases supplier in North and South America, is rapidly growing in Asia, and has strong, well-established businesses in Europe.

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Best CEOs 2006 (31), Chemicals (22), Large Cap (467), S&P 500 (472), Synthetics (40)
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Praxair, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$61.20
Last Trade Time:	10/10/2008 4:04 PM
Open:	$58.86
Previous Close:	$61.26
Daily Range:	$55.97 - $65.56
52-Week Range:	$61.26 - $99.74
Volume:	6,339,983
Market Cap:	$27.61B
P/E Ratio:	21.64
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Other News Headlines for PX

Sector Snap: Chemical shares trade mostly lower
9/18/2008 1:24:00 PM - AP
Praxair Electronics raises tantalum prices
9/11/2008 2:30:00 PM - AP
Premarket roundup: Gartner, Wachovia
9/9/2008 9:25:00 AM - AP
Ahead of the Bell: Analyst backs 'Buy' on Praxair
9/9/2008 8:36:00 AM - AP

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7 Praxair, Inc. (PX)

Avatar madcowAList (59.01) Submitted: 4/10/08 2:31 PM

PX- They are going/have been global. The services they provide is being used in so many industries that they are well off during down periods. They provide a dividend reinvestment account and I just sit back and watch the growth. I don't believe there are any secrets or surprises with this company a...More

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4 Praxair, Inc. (PX)

Avatar kulgogi (< 20) Submitted: 10/02/06 8:24 PM

This stock is a good value play: a steady-earner that has good long-term (rather boring) growth potential. I have no idea where commodity prices are going in the near to mid-term. But since PX is at all-time highs, I'd keep an eye on it to see if the stock doesn't soften in the next few months. Then...More

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Recs 0 (PX) techman60 (< 20) Submitted: 10/10/08 11:29 AM : Start Price: $59.52 PX Score: 0.38 praxair was $99 @ 52 week high and it continues to be strong fundelmentally. One rating agency also rates it $100. It is largest supplier in its field. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (PX) ruinas (27.96) Submitted: 10/07/08 12:28 PM : Start Price: $67.53 PX Score: 5.41 Market seems to have weathered the crisis of yesterday and there is hope for recovery, albeit slow. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (PX) KingMinusTouch (< 20) Submitted: 8/20/08 8:30 PM : Start Price: $88.78 PX Score: -0.87 I have heard of this company but do not own any Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 1 (PX) highdimension (30.34) Submitted: 8/18/08 1:15 PM : Start Price: $89.37 PX Score: -0.37 Praxair has been going sideways the past month. I feel this is a good company with a lot of potential as the economy starts going more green. May be a good buy if you go long and can be patient. Report this Post Replies: 1 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (PX) wiredmotley (86.50) Submitted: 8/14/08 9:47 PM : Start Price: $89.09 PX Score: -0.58 Chart looks bad. This good company may become a victim of the world wide recession for a little while. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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