Article: Market diary.(THE LABJ STOCK INDEX: TRACKING LOS ANGELES-AREA COMPANIES)

The markets held relatively steady during the week ended Oct. 7 as investors awaited quarterly earnings. The LABJ Index of local stocks dipped slightly as half of the stocks declined and 85 advanced. MannKind Corp. was the big loser of the week after the Valencia drug maker said it would not secure a marketing partner this year for its inhaled insulin device. Shares fell by more than one-third to $6.15. California Pizza Kitchen Inc.'s shares dipped 10 percent ahead of its earnings report, ...

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