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Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) shares fell 4 percent on nearly 270 million shares traded Thursday. The bank reported profits in the fourth quarter plummeted 63 percent, largely due to charges related to a dispute with Fannie Mae.

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BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) shares spiked 4.5 percent on nearly double the average daily volume after reporting fourth quarter results Thursday. The investment management firm increased their quarterly dividend 12 percent to $1.68 per share.

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Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) shares declined nearly 3 percent on over 60 million shares traded Thursday after reporting results for the fourth quarter. The bank reported earnings per share of $0.69 per share in the fourth quarter, well short of analysts' expectations.

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eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) shares rose 2.4 percent on over 20 million shares traded Thursday. The online retailer reported revenues of $4.0 billion in the fourth quarter, an increase of 18 percent when compared to the year ago quarter.

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