Mid-Day Market Update: Akorn Shares Slip After Downbeat Outlook; Dendreon Gains

Midway through trading Monday, the Dow traded down 1.08 percent to 16,145.89 while the NASDAQ tumbled 1.01 percent to 4,264.70. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.89 percent to 1,842.99. Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares declined by just 0.08 percent in Monday's trading. However, top gainers in the sector included PrimeEnergy (NASDAQ: