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

Highlights
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) – up 9%
Masco Corp. (MAS) – up 7%
Macy’s (M) – up 6%
Joy Global Inc. (JOYG) – up 6%
Cummins Inc. (CMI) – up 6%

Lowlights
Barrick Gold (ABX) – down 9%
Ross Stores (ROST) – down 6%
Exelon Corp (EXC) – down 6%
Williams Cos. (WMB) – down 4%
Western Union (WU) – down 4%

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