The floor of the New York Stock Exchange is empty of traders, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in New York. All major U.S. stock and options exchanges will remain closed Monday with Hurricane Sandy nearing landfall on the East Coast. Trading has rarely stopped for weather. A blizzard led to a late start and an early close on Jan. 8, 1996, according to the exchange's parent company, NYSE Euronext. The NYSE shut down on Sept. 27, 1985 for Hurricane Gloria. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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The floor of the New York Stock Exchange is empty of traders, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in New York. All major U.S. stock and options exchanges will remain closed Monday with Hurricane Sandy nearing landfall on the East Coast. Trading has rarely stopped for weather. A blizzard led to a late start and an early close on Jan. 8, 1996, according to the exchange's parent company, NYSE Euronext. The NYSE shut down on Sept. 27, 1985 for Hurricane Gloria. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Sandbags protect an entrance of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, forcing the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. There had been plans to allow electronic trading to go forward on the New York Stock Exchange but with a storm surge expected to cover parts of lower Manhattan in water, officials decided late Sunday that it was too risky to ask any personnel to staff the exchanges. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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Sand bags protect the front of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, forcing the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. There had been plans to allow electronic trading to go forward on the New York Stock Exchange but with a storm surge expected to cover parts of lower Manhattan in water, officials decided late Sunday that it was too risky to ask any personnel to staff the exchanges. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
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The statue of George Washington at Federal Hall is displayed near the front of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy continued on its path Monday, forcing the shutdown of mass transit, schools and financial markets, sending coastal residents fleeing, and threatening a dangerous mix of high winds and soaking rain. There had been plans to allow electronic trading to go forward on the New York Stock Exchange but with a storm surge expected to cover parts of lower Manhattan in water, officials decided late Sunday that it was too risky to ask any personnel to staff the exchanges. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Kroger, PetSmart, Hot Topic are big movers
NEW YORK (
AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the
New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
The Kroger Co., up 89 cents at $30.25
The supermarket chain's fourth-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations, as it benefited from an extra week in the period.
Pier 1 Imports Inc., down 96 cents at $22.28
The home decor company's fiscal fourth-quarter revenue topped Wall Street's view, but its forecast was slightly below expectations.
Vail Resorts Inc., up $4.12 at $60.82
The ski resort operator's second-quarter earnings rose 30 percent from a year ago, thanks to a strong and snowy holiday season.
Navistar International Corp., up $6.93 at $31.89
The truck and engine maker in the midst of a turnaround, promoted its president and chief operating officer, Troy Clarke, to CEO.
Nasdaq
PetSmart Inc., down $4.37 at $62.18
The pet store chain's fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 31 percent, but its forecast for this year disappointed investors.
Hot Topic Inc., up $3.12 at $13.87
The teen retailer said that it is selling itself to Sycamore Partners, an investment firm, for about $592.4 million in cash.
Fred's Inc., down 36 cents at $13.20
The discount retailer reported that sales at stores open a year fell 1.5 percent in February, and it cut fourth-quarter guidance.
Ciena Corp., up $2.59 at $17.53
The developer of high-speed networking technology posted a fiscal first-quarter loss, but its adjusted results topped expectations.
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