Patriot Coal Corp. (PCX) gapped down slightly Monday, but climbed until the middle of the morning. Shares rose further in the final 2 hours of the afternoon and closed higher by $2.22 at $12.42 on above average volume. Patriot Coal Corp. rose above a month and a half long range Monday and closed at a 10-month high.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.