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Opening Glance: Major beverage makers rise

By Associated Press
July 3, 2008 | Comments (0)

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Major beverage stocks rose in early trading Thursday after the Labor Department said the unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent in June, reducing fears about a worsening labor market.

How shares of some major beverage makers performed just after the opening bell:

Coca-Cola Co. added 30 cents to $51.67.

Molson Coors Brewing Co. gained 11 cents to $54.49.

PepsiCo Inc. rose 57 cents to $66.33.

Anheuser-Busch Cos. added 13 cents to $61.81.

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