ATVI Activision Blizzard Inc

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI) is currently at $72.82, down $5.48 or 7%

-- Would be lowest close since Sept. 6, 2018, when it closed at $71.96

-- On pace for largest percent decrease since Feb. 12, 2016, when it fell 7.86%

-- The company announced that its newest "Call of Duty" game had opening weekend sales of $500M, the same as last year's installment. The latest version was expected to at least modestly exceed last year's.

-- Currently down three of the past four days

-- Currently down two consecutive days; down 7.51% over this period

-- Worst two-day stretch since the two days ending Feb. 8, 2016, when it fell 10.08%

-- Down 12.47% month-to-date

-- Traded as low as $71.22; lowest intraday level since Sept. 6, 2018, when it hit $71.15

-- Down 9.04% at today's intraday low; largest intraday percent decrease since Feb. 12, 2016, when it fell as much as 13.2%

-- Fifth-worst performer in the S&P 500 today

-- Worst performer in the Nasdaq 100 today

-- Fifth-most-active stock in the Nasdaq 100 today

All data as of 1:33:57 PM

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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October 18, 2018 14:00 ET (18:00 GMT)

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