HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. stocks on the move on May 1
(Updates to afternoon)
NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Friday:
AON CORP (AOC.N)
The insurance broker reported adjusted first-quarter results that missed expectations. [ID:nN30520661]
Shares of Aon fell 13 percent to $36.85.
MASTERCARD INC (MA.N)
The credit card company reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations but said its 2009 revenue would miss expectations. [ID:nWNAB1894]
Shares fell 7.6 percent to $169.49.
CHEVRON CORP (CVX.N)
The oil company, a Dow component, reported first-quarter earnings that met expectations but were down from the prior year. [ID:nN0182269]
The stock rose 0.6 percent to $66.51.
FORD MOTOR CO (F.N)
Shares of the automaker fell 3.3 percent to $5.78 after it reported a drop of 31.6 percent in its April sales. [ID:nN01495765]
JAMES RIVER COAL CO (JRCC.O)
The stock soared 27 percent to $18.13 after it reported first-quarter results that beat estimates. [ID:nBNG468446]
GFI GROUP (GFIG.O)
Shares of the inter-dealer broker rose 29 percent to $5.26 after it said it expects to return to revenue growth in the fourth quarter.
VOLCOM INC (VLCM.O)
Shares of the apparel maker rose 9.9 percent to $14.82 after it reported first-quarter results that beat expectations. [ID:nBNG474668]
PACIFIC STATE BANCORP (PSBC.O)
Shares of the bank rose 7.4 percent to $1.45 after it reported its first-quarter results. [ID:nWNAB2168]
AMERIGROUP CORP (AGP.N)
Shares of the health insurer slid 4.6 percent to $28.50 after it warned of a difficult premium environment going forward. [ID:nBNG444793]
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (NTCT.O)
Shares gained 20 percent to $10.80 after it gave a full-year profit outlook. [ID:nBNG471041]
AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS INC (AMAG.O)
The stock surged 12 percent to $50.05 a day after it said it had adequately addressed all issues raised by U.S. health regulators on its anemia drug, clearing the way for a potential approval. [ID:nBNG418294]
WASHINGTON POST CO (WPO.N)
Shares of the newspaper company fell 13 percent to $363 after it swung to a first-quarter loss, hurt by restructuring and buyout charges. [ID:nN01323693]
HARTFORD FINANCIAL GROUP (HIG.N)
METLIFE INC (MET.N)
The two companies late Thursday reported quarterly results that were worse than expected, hurt by weak macroeconomic conditions. [ID:nN30224266]
Hartford shares dropped 7.8 percent to $10.58 while MetLife shed 8.3 percent to $27.29.
CLOROX CO (CLX.N)
Shares of the company rose 0.8 percent to $56.50 after it reported a sharp increase in its third-quarter profit but forecast weaker sales growth because of a stronger dollar. [ID:nN01342943]
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC (AXL.N)
Shares of the auto parts supplier rose 9 percent to $1.09 after it reported its quarterly results. [ID:nN01256686]
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES (CAL.N)
The airline said it made temporary cuts to its seat capacity to Mexico because of lower demand as a new strain of flu spreads. [ID:nN01296232]
Shares rose 4.7 percent to $11.01.
CORUS BANKSHARES CORS.O
The bank on Friday said that actions taken by regulators may negatively impact its ability to continue as a going concern.
It also hired an investment bank to seek all strategic alternatives, including a capital investment, sale, strategic merger or some form of restructuring. [ID:nBNG70869]
Shares of Corus rose 43 percent to 30 cents.
DEAN FOODS CO (DF.N)
The dairy company reported a rise in its first-quarter profit on lower milk costs and interest expense but forecast 2009 profit below Wall Street estimates. [ID:nN01291914]
Shares slid 9.4 percent to $18.76.
FORTUNE BRANDS INC (FO.N)
The company reported first-quarter results that met expectations. [ID:nN01543053]
Shares rose 6.8 percent to $42.
PNM RESOURCES INC (PNM.N)
Shares of the company rose 8.9 percent to $9.28 after it reported its first-quarter results and affirmed its 2009 outlook. [ID:nWNAB1795]
TECO ENERGY INC (TE.N)
The company reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations and gave a 2009 earnings outlook. [ID:nWNAB1793]
Shares rose 3.7 percent to $10.98.
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS INC (LPNT.O)
The company reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that were above expectations. [ID:nWNAB1797]
Shares rose 2.2 percent to $26.40.
PHH CORP (PHH.N)
The company reported its first-quarter results, which included revenue that was below expectations. [ID:nWEN8330]
Shares rose 1.4 percent to $17.02.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP (BAC.N)
The bank's board is not planning to remove CEO Kenneth Lewis after he was ousted as chairman under shareholder pressure, according to a report on the Wall Street Journal's website. [ID:nN30263359]
Shares of the bank, a Dow component, fell 1.3 percent to $8.80.
NICOR INC (GAS.N)
The gas company reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations and gave a 2009 earnings outlook that was above consensus. [ID:nWNAB1794]
Shares rose 2.7 percent to $33.
BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP (BGFV.O)
The sporting goods retailer posted better-than-expected quarterly profits and forecast second-quarter earnings above expectations. [ID:nBNG446701]
Shares rose 28 percent to $10.53.
AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS INC (AMAG.O)
The company was informed by the U.S. health regulator that deficiencies noted at a facility manufacturing its experimental anemia drug have been adequately addressed. [ID:nBNG451534]
Shares rose 12 percent to $50.22.
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC (CQB.N)
The banana distributor reported a first-quarter profit well above analysts expectations. [ID:nBNG439313]
Shares gained 23 percent to $9.31.
ARIBA INC (ARBA.O)
The procurement software company reported adjusted quarterly earnings that beat estimates by a penny and forecast better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. [ID:nBNG453226]
Shares rose 13 percent to $10.89. (Reporting by Ryan Vlastelica; Editing by Kenneth Barry)
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