HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Sept 3
(Updates to afternoon trading, adds Amedisys, Jackson Hewitt, Zumiez, Hovnanian, Diebold, Arena, Quanex, Anadarko)
NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Thursday:
CIENA CORP (CIEN.O), $13.05, up 6.4 pct
The U.S. network equipment maker reported an adjusted third-quarter loss that was narrower than expected. [ID:nN0379741]
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST.O), $54.87, up 8.3 pct
The U.S. chain posted a smaller-than-expected 2 percent fall in August same-store sales. [ID:nBNG421486]
LIMITED BRANDS INC (LTD.N), $15.36, up 15.36
The clothing retailer reported a drop of 4 percent in its August same-store sales. The expectation was for a drop of 5.9 percent. [ID:nWNAB6315]
TARGET CORP (TGT.N), $47.04, up 1.7 pct
The company reported its August same-store sales. [ID:nWNAB6397]
GAP INC (GPS.N), $21.08, up 7.1 pct
The company reported its August sales data. [ID:nWNAB6360]
AMEDISYS INC (AMED.O), $33.57, down 23 pct
The company said two of its executives were leaving the company, prompting a downgrade from Raymond James. [ID:nBNG446559]
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES INC (JTX.N), $4.42, down 8 pct
The company reported a first-quarter loss. [ID:nBNG543291] Continued...
