NEW YORK
Shares of some top durable goods companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Black & Decker rose $.53 or .9 percent, to $62.78.
Snap-On rose $.51 or 1.3 percent, to $39.18.
Stanley Works rose $.41 or .8 percent, to $50.58.
Whirlpool rose $1.35 or 1.8 percent, to $75.25.