Market Update

Shares of Northgate Minerals Corporation

gained about 0.36% as the company appointed Mr. Richard J. Hall as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 11, 2011. Renault SA

reported a 1.9% rise in its worldwide vehicle sales in the first half from a year-ago period. The company's overall sales of cars and light commercial vehicles came in at 1.37 million units in the first half. American Midstream Partners LP announced its plans to offer 3.75 million common units at an expected price range of $19 to $21 per share in its upcoming initial public offering under the symbol AMID on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Citi

and BofA Merrill Lynch

are the underwriters of the offering.