U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Humana, Alibaba, Twitter, airline stocks

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29/04/2015 19:03

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U.S. stocks fell sharply in early afternoon trading on 
Wednesday, led by health insurers after Humana reported an 
unexpected pick-up in hospital admissions in March and April. 
The Dow Jones industrial average  .DJI  was down 0.22 percent at 
18,070.23, the S&P 500  .SPX  was down 0.29 percent at 2,108.67 
and the Nasdaq Composite  .IXIC  was down 0.48 percent at 
5,030.966.  .N  
     
    ** LUMBER LIQUIDATORS HOLDINGS INC  LL.N , $27.79, -16.85 
pct 
    The hardwood flooring retailer reported a 2 percent fall in 
net sales so far in April and said it could not provide a 
full-year forecast.  ID:nL4N0XQ3GW  
     
    ** TWITTER INC  TWTR.N , $39.52, -6.51 pct 
    The Microblogging site reported quarterly revenue that fell 
short of Wall Street estimates and cut its full-year forecast 
due to weak demand for its new direct response advertising. 
 ID:nL4N0XP7DX  
     
    ** ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD  BABA.N , $82.14, -3.46 pct 
    The Chinese e-commerce company is freezing hiring for the 
rest of the year because it has grown "too quickly", Executive 
Chairman Jack Ma told staff.  ID:nL4N0XQ2HU  
     
    ** BLUEBIRD BIO INC  BLUE.O , $134.25, +1.11 pct 
    Piper Jaffray raised its price target on the drug 
developer's shares, saying the company's gene therapy, 
LentiGlobin, will emerge as a curative therapy for most sickle 
cell anemia patients this year.  ID:nL4N0XQ413  
     
    ** SPX CORP  SPW.N , $79.75, -6.48 pct 
    The maker of pumps, valves and filtration equipment posted 
first-quarter revenue that missed estimates due to a stronger 
dollar.   ID:nL4N0XQ4YK  
     
    ** INPHI CORP  IPHI.N , $20.33, +10.37 pct 
    The chipmaker posted a first-quarter profit marginally above 
estimates and forecast second-quarter revenue and profit in line 
with estimates.  ID:nL4N0XQ4W0  
    RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on the stock to 
$25 from $24.  ID:nL4N0XQ4W0  
     
    ** WYNN RESORTS LTD  WYNN.O , $109.996, -15.70 pct 
    At least eight brokerages cut target prices on the casino 
operator's stock by between $10 and $40 after the company 
reported a weaker-than-expected first-quarter profit, hurt by 
lower revenue from Macau.  ID:nL4N0XQ3YE  
     
    ** MYLAN NV  MYL.O , $74.38, +2.30 pct  
    ** PERRIGO CO PLC  PRGO.N , $186.7, +0.17 pct 
    Mylan boosted its cash-and-stock offer to buy Perrigo to 
$34.10 billion, a bid which is expected to be rejected, a person 
familiar with the matter told Reuters.  ID:nL4N0XQ4ML  
     
    ** HUMANA INC  HUM.N , $167.385, -7.58 pct  
    The health insurer reported a lower-than-expected 
first-quarter profit, due to rise in claims in its retail and 
group segments.  ID:nL4N0XQ3IE  
     
    ** OPENTEXT CORP  OTEX.O , $51.76, -6.55 pct 
    At least five brokerages cut price targets on the stock 
after the Canadian business-software maker  OTC.TO  reported 
lower-than-expected third-quarter profit and revenue. 
 ID:nL4N0XQ4JZ  
     
    ** HERCULES OFFSHORE INC  HERO.O , $0.78, +12.21 pct 
    The drilling contractor reported a smaller-than-expected 
quarterly loss, helped by lower costs.  ID:nL4N0XQ5D8  
     
    ** B&G FOODS INC  BGS.N , $30.94, -2.83 pct 
    The food distributor said its offering of 4.2 million shares 
of common stock was priced at $30.60 per share.  ID:nBwb7Hq2Ya  
     
    ** BUFFALO WILD WINGS INC  BWLD.O , $158.75, -13.58 pct 
    The restaurant operator reported first-quarter results that 
missed estimates as chicken wings prices soared 41 percent 
versus last year's unusually low price.  ID:nGNXVDJZGa  
     
    ** KBR INC  KBR.N , $17.03, +7.31 pct 
    The engineering and construction company posted a 
first-quarter profit versus a year-ago loss, helped by cost 
cuts.  ID:nHUG3zkZ6T  
     
    ** LOGMEIN INC  LOGM.O , $66.08, +12.73 pct  
    The remote-access software maker reported a 
better-than-expected first-quarter profit.  ID:nGNXVDJYJa  
     
    ** INTERNAP CORP  INAP.O , $9.36, -10.26 pct  
    D. A. Davidson cut its price target on the network services 
provider to $11, while Cowen cut it to $11 from $12. 
 ID:nL4N0XQ4X4  
     
    ** BEL FUSE INC  BELFA.O , $19.99, +10.56 pct  
    The circuit protection equipment maker's first-quarter sales 
jumped 71.8 percent, helped by higher sales from its power 
solutions and connectivity solutions business.  ID:nBw4vGxpga  
     
    ** NOVADAQ TECHNOLOGIES INC  NVDQ.O , $10.915, -12.47 pct  
    The Canadian medical imaging product maker  NDQ.TO  posted a 
bigger-than-expected first-quarter loss of $20 per share on 
Tuesday as revenue fell and costs rose.  ID:nGNXVDKAFa  
     
    ** BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC  BBSI.O , $45.28, +11.09 
pct 
    The management consulting company's first-quarter revenue 
rose 24 percent, helped by higher revenue in its professional 
employer services business.  ID:nMKW990gra  
     
    ** AMEDISYS INC  AMED.O , $27.56, +5.07 pct 
    The home health and hospice company reported a 
better-than-expected first-quarter profit, helped by higher 
demand for its healthcare services.  ID:nGNXVDKEWa  
     
    ** MICROSTRATEGY INC  MSTR.O , $184.31, +8.61 pct 
    The business software provider's first-quarter profit beat 
the average analyst estimate as operating expenses fell 35 
percent to $74.1 million.  ID:nPnHHzwx  
     
    ** M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS INC  MTSI.O , 
$32.89, +2.17 pct 
    The chipmaker reported higher-than-expected second-quarter 
revenue and profit, helped by strength in its automotive 
business.  ID:nBw4ml5Tpa  
     
    ** AVERY DENNISON CORP  AVY.N , $54.85, +5.81 pct 
    The maker of tickets, tags and labels reported 
higher-than-expected first-quarter profit and revenue, helped by 
higher sales in its pressure-sensitive materials business, and 
raised its 2015 profit forecast.  ID:nBw1SYxCGa  
     
    ** HELEN OF TROY LTD  HELE.O , $88.55, +10.90 pct  
    The personal care products and kitchenware maker reported 
higher-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted profit and revenue, 
driven by strong cold and flu season and demand for new 
healthcare products.  ID:nL4N0XQ52W  
     
    ** STRATASYS  SSYS.O , $41.06, -19.96 pct 
    ** 3D SYSTEMS  DDD.N , $25.17, -3.78 pct 
    ** VOXELJET  VJET.N , $8.37, -5.10 pct 
    Stratasys estimated first-quarter profit below analysts' 
expectations, citing a stronger dollar and a decline in spending 
by clients, particularly in North America.  ID:nL4N0XP742  
    Shares of other 3D printer makers also fell.  ID:nL4N0XQ3G7  
     
    ** DIXIE GROUP INC  DXYN.O , $10.19, -1.64 pct 
    The carpet and rugs maker reported a first-quarter net loss 
versus a profit a year earlier.  ID:nL4N0XQ4VX  
     
    ** CARTER'S INC  CRI.N , $98.74, +6.21 pct 
    The children's apparel marketer reported 
better-than-expected first-quarter adjusted profit and revenue, 
driven by Carter's and OshKosh divisions in the United States. 
 ID:nL4N0XQ4W6  
     
    ** EPIZYME INC  EPZM.O , $18.155, -5.49 pct  
    The drug developer's first-quarter loss was bigger than 
expected, hurt by a jump in R&D expenses and a fall in 
collaboration revenue.  ID:nL4N0XQ4XR  
     
    ** VERISK ANALYTICS INC  VRSK.O , $76.25, +4.97 pct 
    The data analytics firm reported better-than-expected 
first-quarter profit and revenue as sales in its decision 
analytics business, which helps customers make decisions about 
managing assets and associated risks, rose about 17 percent. 
 ID:nL4N0XQ4VG  
     
    ** HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC  HLT.N , $29.975, +1.82 pct 
    The hotel operator reported higher-than-expected quarterly 
revenue, helped by higher room rates and increased occupancy. 
 ID:nL4N0XQ3IY  
     
    ** GRUBHUB INC  GRUB.N , $41.02, -9.45 pct  
    The online food order and delivery company's quarterly 
profit missed market estimates due to a jump in expenses and 
taxes.  ID:nL4N0XQ4I6  
     
    ** MASTERCARD INC  MA.N , $90.51, +0.31 pct 
    The world's No. 2 debit and credit card company reported a 
17 percent rise in quarterly profit as more people used its 
cards worldwide.  ID:nL4N0XQ47I  
     
    ** GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO  GT.O , $28.66, +5.56 pct 
    The largest U.S. tire maker reported a better-than-expected 
quarterly profit as it shrugged off the effect of a stronger 
dollar by managing its costs.  ID:nL4N0XQ4CR  
     
    ** GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP  GD.N , $137.2, +2.79 pct 
    The U.S. weapons maker on Wednesday reported 
higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter. 
 ID:nL1N0XQ0Y2  
     
    ** STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC  HOT.N , $87.35, 
+8.11 pct 
    The company, which owns the St. Regis and Sheraton hotel 
brands, said it was exploring strategic and financial 
alternatives and "no option is off the table."  ID:nL4N0XQ3S5  
     
    ** GARMIN LTD  GRMN.O , $45.64, -3.90 pct 
    The maker of GPS-based gadgets' quarterly revenue rose much 
less than expected as a strong dollar ate into its overseas 
income.  ID:nL4N0XQ3U3  
     
    ** HANNON ARMSTRONG SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL 
 HASI.N , $19, -1.71 pct 
    The company, a provider of debt and equity financing for 
infrastructure projects, said it will issue 4 million shares, 
representing 14 percent of its outstanding stock, in a public 
offering.  ID:nL4N0XQ3QB  
     
    ** ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC  ONCY.O , $0.73, +3.38 pct 
    The drug developer's lead pancreatic cancer drug, Reolysin, 
got orphan drug status from the European health regulator. 
 ID:nL4N0XQ3QN  
     
    ** SPIRIT AIRLINES INC  SAVE.O , $69.36, -10.94 pct  
    ** UNITED CONTINENTAL HOLDINGS  UAL.N , $59.54, -3.06 pct  
    ** AMERICAN AIRLINES  AAL.O , $49.08, -4.12 pct  
    ** DELTA AIRLINES  DAL.N , $45.17, -2.23 pct  
    ** SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO  LUV.N , $40.9, -2.36 pct 
    ** ALASKA AIR GROUP  ALK.N , $65.24, -1.85 pct  
    ** JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP  JBLU.O , $20.75, -1.28 pct 
    Spirit's poor results, weak U.S. economic data and rising 
oil prices combine to clip the airline sector's wings. 
 ID:nL1N0XQ203   ID:nL1N0XQ0K5  
     
    ** ARIAD PHARMACEUTICALS INC  ARIA.O , $9.2699, +4.51 pct 
    Sarissa Capital Management LP said Ariad's Harvey Berger 
would retire as CEO as part of a deal to settle the hedge fund's 
proxy battle with the drugmaker.  ID:nL4N0XQ3M7  
     
    ** XPO LOGISTICS INC  XPO.N , $48.93, +15.27 pct 
    The company has agreed to buy France's Norbert Dentressangle 
SA  GNDP.PA  for $3.53 billion, including debt, in a deal it 
says will make it one of the top 10 logistics company in the 
world.  ID:nL4N0XP739  
     
    ** GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC  GNW.N , $8.98, +12.39 pct 
    The life and mortgage insurer is considering strategic 
options, including going private or selling its global life and 
annuity insurance unit (GLAIC), Chief Executive Tom McInerney 
said.  ID:nL4N0XQ4KF  
     
    ** AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC  AKAM.O , $74.56, -1.99 pct 
    The company, whose service helps speed up delivery of online 
content, forecast current-quarter profit below analysts' 
expectations, citing a stronger dollar.  ID:nL4N0XP6ZR  
     
    ** UNITED STATES STEEL CORP  X.N , $24.03, -10.27 pct 
    The U.S. steelmaker cut its full-year forecast for adjusted 
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 
forecast to $700 million to $900 million from $1.1 billion to 
$1.4 billion.  ID:nL4N0XP79Q  
     
    ** TEMPUR SEALY INTERNATIONAL INC  TPX.N , $61.57, +2.11 pct 
    The mattress maker reported a 5.4 percent rise in quarterly 
sales, helped by higher demand in its North America business, 
the company's largest market.  ID:nL4N0XO61G  
 
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