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KB Home, Biogen, Macerich, Tiffany and AK Steel are big market movers
– canadianbusiness.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
KB Home, up $1.18 cents to $15.26
The homebuilder reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and revenue on a boost in home sales and prices.
The Macerich Co., down $4.29 to $89.21
Fellow mall operator Simon Property boosted its hostile bid for the company, saying it was making its best and final offer.
AK Steel Holding Corp., down 15 cents to $4.05
The steel company forecast a first-quarter loss because of an increase in imports and lower-than-expected shipments and prices.
Tiffany & Co., down $3.44 and $82.93
The luxury jeweler reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but its revenue and outlook fell short of expectations.
Nasdaq
Biogen Idec Inc., up $42.33 to $475.98
The biotechnology company released positive study data for its developing Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
Prothena Corp., up $9.43 to $38.66
The biotechnology company said its potential Parkinson’s disease treatment showed promising results in an early-stage study…
NYSE
KB Home, up $1.18 cents to $15.26
The homebuilder reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and revenue on a boost in home sales and prices.
The Macerich Co., down $4.29 to $89.21
Fellow mall operator Simon Property boosted its hostile bid for the company, saying it was making its best and final offer.
AK Steel Holding Corp., down 15 cents to $4.05
The steel company forecast a first-quarter loss because of an increase in imports and lower-than-expected shipments and prices.
Tiffany & Co., down $3.44 and $82.93
The luxury jeweler reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but its revenue and outlook fell short of expectations.
Nasdaq
Biogen Idec Inc., up $42.33 to $475.98
The biotechnology company released positive study data for its developing Alzheimer’s disease treatment.
Prothena Corp., up $9.43 to $38.66
The biotechnology company said its potential Parkinson’s disease treatment showed promising results in an early-stage study…
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