Sonntag, 25. Oktober 2009

Market Winners & Losers: Amazon, MEMC Electronic Materials

The major indexes closed the week in the red amid declines in transportation and energy stocks. The Dow closed down 1.1%, the S&P lost 1.2% and the Nasdaq fell 0.5%.

Here are Friday’s winners and losers:

Winners

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
A massive earnings beat pushed the e-retailer’s stock up 26.8% on Friday. Amazon shares last traded at $118.49, a gain of $25.04 on the day.

Compuware Corp. (CPWR)
The software company’s stock added 12% after quarterly earnings topped analysts’ estimates. Compuware shares closed at $7.95, up 85 cents on the day.

T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (TROW)
The financial-services company made a move into positive territory, with shares jumping 10.5% following the company’s earnings release. TROW shares finished the session at $54.27, a gain of $5.16 on the day.

Leggett & Platt Inc. (LEG)
The diversified manufacturer’s quarterly earnings report helped shares gain 7.3% on Friday. LEG shares ended the day at $20.82, up $1.41.

Capital One Financial Corp. (COF)
Capital One shares rose 6.8% after the company posted its first quarterly profit in a year. The stock last traded at $40.95, a gain of $2.62 on the day.

Losers

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR)
An earnings miss dropped the silicon wafer manufacturer’s stock by 10.1%. WFR shares closed at $13.87, down $1.56 on the day.

CA Inc. (CA)
The software developer saw its shares sink by 9.6% Friday as the company lowered its full-year revenue expectations. CA shares finished the session at $21.61, a loss of $2.30 on the day.

Broadcom Corp. (BRCM)
The chip manufacturer’s stock posted a 7.3% loss after reporting a drop in quarterly profit and a flat forecast. Broadcom shares ended Friday at $28.50, down $2.23 on the day.

Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB)
The biotech company saw its stock fall 7.2% following sector trends. BIIB shares last traded at $43.81, a loss of $3.42 on the day.

Office Depot Inc. (ODP)
The office-supplies retailer ended the week’s last session with a 6.9% loss. Office Depot closed at $7.00, down 52 cents on the day.

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