Yelp, Beazer Homes, GM are big movers
Yelp, Beazer Homes, General Motors, MGM Resorts are big market movers on Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Beazer Homes USA Inc., up $1.73 at $18.52
Thanks to more home closings and higher prices, the homebuilder said that its loss narrowed during its fiscal second quarter.
Hillshire Brands Co., down 80 cents at $34.77
The maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs reported quarterly sales that fell short of Wall Street expectations.
MGM Resorts International, up 75 cents at $14.55
The casino operator reported a surprise first-quarter profit on the strength of room bookings and gambling tables in Las Vegas.
General Motors Co., up 98 cents at $31.16
The automaker said that its net income fell 14 percent in the first quarter, but adjusted results topped the analysts' forecast.
LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., down 23 cents at $8.33
The educational toy maker said its first-quarter loss narrowed, but its full-year guidance was weaker than analysts expected.
Yelp Inc., up $6.92 at $32.22
The online business review company boosted its financial forecast beyond Wall Street analysts' expectations.
Nasdaq
Elizabeth Arden Inc., up $3.33 at $42.62
The beauty products maker posted a third-quarter loss, but profits were in line with expectations and it topped revenue projections.
Lifetime Brands Inc., down $1.10 at $12.47
The appliance and housewares company posted a loss for its first quarter, as revenue declined on weakness in the United Kingdom.