HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Aug 5

Wed Aug 5, 2009 2:49pm EDT
 
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(Updates to afternoon trading, adds Allegheny, RBC, Ameristar Casinos and Boston Beer)

NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Wednesday:

PROCTER & GAMBLE CO (PG.N), $53.90, down 2.8 pct

The Dow component reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations, but said first-quarter results may trail estimates. [ID:nN05142527]

KRAFT FOODS INC (KFT.N), $28.41, up 0.3 pct

The Dow component late Tuesday reported its second-quarter results and gave a full-year outlook. [ID:nN04406281]

MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC (MMC.N), $22.61, up 5.2 pct

The insurance broker swung to a second-quarter net loss as it wrote down the goodwill value of a business unit. [ID:nN05212311]

DEAN FOODS INC (DF.N), $19.68, down 7.8 pct

The company reported a 31 percent increase in quarterly profit helped by lower costs for raw milk and other commodities, but offered a new full-year outlook that fell short of analyst expectations. [ID:nN30528632]

AMERISTAR CASINOS INC (ASCA.O), $17.61, down 12.6 pct

The company reported a drop in its second-quarter earnings. [ID:nN04484580]

BOSTON BEER CO (SAM.N), $36, up 11 pct

The company late Tuesday reported its second-quarter results. [ID:nBNG230648]

RBC BEARINGS INC (ROLL.O), $22.69, down 6.1 pct

The company reported adjusted first-quarter earnings that missed expectations. [ID:nBNG547453]  Continued...