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



