U.S. shippers report a 20% drop in ocean freight orders including machinery, household products, industrial products and apparel goods.

Stocks: PFE -- Pfizer Inc. (NYS); AMP -- Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYS); GOGL -- Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (NAS); GT -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (NAS).

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