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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27American Tower REIT stock slips 1.63 percent but outperforms sector rivals
7 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27
- Shares closed at $175.30 on Monday, marking a second consecutive day of losses and trading 25.19% below the 52-week high.
- Despite the decline, American Tower REIT outperformed Crown Castle Inc., which dropped 3.36%, and SBA Communications Corp., which fell 2.04%.
- The S&P 500 rose 0.12% while the Dow Jones fell 0.13%, and American Tower's trading volume was slightly below its 50-day average.
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