These were some of the biggest dividend stock performers on the upside and the downside in today’s market action.

Highlights
Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM) – up 5%
Newmont Mining (NEM) – up 4%
Freeport McMoran (FCX) – up 4%
Corning Inc. (GLW) – up 3%
Joy Global Inc. (JOY) – up 3%

Lowlights
Blackstone Group L.P. (BX) – down 2%
Consol Energy (CNX) – down 2%
Altria Group (MO) – down 1%
Philip Morris International (PM) – down 1%
Family Dollar Stores (FDO) – down 1%

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