HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Aug. 25

Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:05pm EDT
 
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(Updates to afternoon trading, adds Willdan, Fairfax, Daktronics, Human Genome, Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae)

NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Tuesday:

STAPLES INC (SPLS.O), $21.96, down 1 pct

The company reported adjusted second-quarter earnings that met expectations. [ID:nBNG541684]

BURGER KING HOLDINGS (BKC.N), $19.03, up 7.8 pct

The company reported fourth-quarter results but declined to provide a 2010 earnings outlook, citing uncertain consumer spending. [ID:nN25199407]

BIG LOTS INC (BIG.N), $25.95, up 8 pct

The company reported adjusted second-quarter earnings that beat expectations. [ID:nBNG405061]

FREDDIE MAC (FRE.N), $2.10, up 2.4 pct

FANNIE MAE (FNM.N), $1.87, up 10 pct

The stock rose after attracting the attention of day-traders looking to turn a quick profit with these low-priced household names. [ID:nN25215230]

DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT.O), $8.53, down 4.1 pct

The company reported first-quarter results and expects second- and third-quarter revenue to fall sequentially. [ID:nBNG419234]

HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES INC (HGSI.O), $19.69, up 15 pct

Shares rose on renewed talk GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L) was set to pay a healthy premium for the company to gain full control of the promising lupus drug Benlysta. [ID:nN25214194]

WILLDAN GROUP INC (WLDN.O), $4.10, up 137 pct  Continued...

 

Companies In This Article

Staples, Inc. (SPLS.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Burger King Holdings, Inc. (BKC.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Big Lots, Inc. (BIG.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Freddie Mac (FRE.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNM.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Daktronics Inc (DAKT.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (HGSI.O) Quote, Profile, Research
GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK.L) Quote, Profile, Research
Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Borders Group Inc (MI) (BGP.N) Quote, Profile, Research
AAR Corp. (AIR.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Tuesday Morning Corporation (TUES.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Warner Chilcott Plc (WCRX.O) Quote, Profile, Research
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Harman International Industries, Incorporated (HAR.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Sanderson Farms Inc (SAFM.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (CMRG.O) Quote, Profile, Research
American Woodmark Corp (AMWD.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Chico's FAS Inc (CHS.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Bank of Montreal (BMO.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Verisign, Inc. (VRSN.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (SVR.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Accuray Incorporated (ARAY.O) Quote, Profile, Research