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

Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:04am EDT
 
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(Updates to after the open, adds Microsoft, Alcoa, SLM, Paychex, Kimberly-Clark, Boston Scientific and PetroQuest)

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

LENNAR CORP (LEN.N)

The homebuilder reported a second-quarter loss that was wider than expected but also said it was "sensing pent-up demand in the market." [ID:nBNG21059]

Shares rose 11.6 percent to $8.74.

CONAGRA FOODS INC (CAG.N)

The company reported fourth-quarter earnings that met expectations and forecast full-year results that could topped expectations. [ID:nN25345310]

Shares fell 4 percent to $19.24.

PETROQUEST ENERGY INC (PQ.N)

Shares fell 3 percent to $3.57 after the company's public offering of 10 million shares was priced at $3.50 a share, a discount of 5 percent to the stock's Wednesday closing price. [ID:nBNG512870]

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB.N)

The company will cut about 1,600 salaried jobs and take up to $150 million in charges in a move to become more competitive. [ID:nN25259264]

Shares fell 0.6 percent to $51.50.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP (BSX.N)

The company chief executive, James Tobin, will retire next month and will be replaced by Ray Elliott, former chief executive of Zimmer Holdings (ZMH.N). [ID:nN25251218]  Continued...

 

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ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG.N) Quote, Profile, Research
PetroQuest Energy, Inc (PQ.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (ZMH.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Tween Brands, Inc. (TWB.N) Quote, Profile, Research
The Dress Barn, Inc. (DBRN.O) Quote, Profile, Research
Alcoa Inc. (AA.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.O) Quote, Profile, Research
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Bank of America Corporation (BAC.N) Quote, Profile, Research
SLM Corporation (SLM.N) Quote, Profile, Research
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Paychex Inc (PAYX.O) Quote, Profile, Research
NIKE, Inc. (NKE.N) Quote, Profile, Research
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ.N) Quote, Profile, Research
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Google Inc. (GOOG.O) Quote, Profile, Research
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