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Feb 8 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Friday:
MARKET RISES ON DATA BUT CAUTION SETTLES ON WALL STREET
U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday, with the benchmark S&Pindex hitting a five-year high after a batch of positiveeconomic reports, but gains were capped as investors grewcautious about a further advance.
The Dow Jones industrial average was up 34.83 points,or 0.25 percent, at 13,978.88. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 6.06 points, or 0.40 percent, at 1,515.45. TheNasdaq Composite Index was up 25.90 points, or 0.82percent, at 3,191.04.
** APPLE INC, $473.03, up 1.6 pct (1141 ET)
Shares of the iPhone maker continued to rise a day afterthey jumped 10 percent as hedge fund manager David Einhorn'sGreenlight Capital filed a suit against the company and demandedit dole out a bigger piece of its $137 billion cash pile toinvestors.
** VODAFONE GROUP PLC , $27.56, up 1.7 pct(1228 ET)
BofA Merrill Lynch raised the telecom operator's rating to"buy" from "neutral."
** MCDONALD'S CORP, $95.31, up 0.7 pct (1141 ET)
The company said January sales at established restaurantsaround the world fell 1.9 percent, a steeper decline thanexpected as fast-food chains fight for diners.
** ENTEROMEDICS INC, $1.26 down 55 pct (1222 ET)
The company said its experimental device to treat obesitydid not meet pre-defined efficacy targets in a late-stage study.
** CAESAR'S ENTERTAINMENT $12.86, up 27 percent(1142 ET)
** BOYD GAMING $7.83, up 11 percent (1142 ET)
The prospect of online gambling being legalized in NewJersey sent shares in gaming companies surfing higher on hopesit could unlock a market worth up to $850 million. Though NewJersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed the bill, he called foronly relatively minor amendments that mean it could be passedwithin a few months.
** ONCOLYTICS BIOTECH INC , $4.41, up 23.5pct (1223 ET)
The company said a mid-stage trial of its experimental lungcancer drug showed that 95 percent of the patients experienced areduction in the size of their tumors.
** GUIDANCE SOFTWARE INC, $9.37, down 21 pct (1143ET)
The digital investigation software provider reportedlower-than-expected revenue on Thursday and forecast 2013 profitsignificantly below analysts' estimates.
"Planned investments in product development and sales andmarketing lower the earnings outlook meaningfully," theBenchmark Co analyst Mark Schappel wrote in a note, and cut hisprice target on the stock to $13.
** MISONIX INC, $5.64, down 20.2 pct (1142 ET)
The medical device maker reported a loss in the secondquarter as revenue from its ultrasonic surgical productsAutosonix and Lysonix fell by 59 percent, as they approachedtheir end-of-life. [ID: nPnLA56534]
** LINKEDIN CORP, $147.38, up 18.7 pct (1143 ET)
The professional social networking company extended its hotstreak on Thursday, announcing both blow-out quarterly profitsand a bullish forecast for the new year that exceeded WallStreet's already lofty expectations.
At least five brokerages - J.P. Morgan Securities, BarclaysCapital, Canaccord Genuity, Evercore Partners and CantorFitzgerald - raised the target price on the company's stock.
** NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC, $20.00, down 18.5 pct(1223 ET)
The speech recognition software maker forecastsecond-quarter revenue below analysts' estimates, citing a fallin demand for its products in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
** RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY INC, $16.45, down 18.2 pct(1144 ET)
The network gear maker's quarterly profit fell 76 percent oncosts associated with its $1 billion acquisition of OpnetTechnologies Inc, and the company forecast current-quarterprofit below estimates.
At least two brokerages downgraded the stock.
** EXONE CO, $30.78, up 15 pct (1211 ET)
The 3D printer maker debuted its shares on the Nasdaq onFriday, after its IPO priced at $18 per share - at the higherend of the expected range.
** JUST ENERGY GROUP, $8.41 down 14 pct (1234 ET)
Just Energy which is engaged in sale of natural gas andelectricity to residential and commercial customers said itexpects 2013 gross margins to increase "no more than 8 percent,"down from its previous forecast of between 10 percent and 12percent. The company also reported a 32 percent cut inannualized dividend to 84 cents per share. It cut its monthlydividend to 7 Canadian cents a month from 10.33 Canadian cents.
** FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES INC, $67.32, up 13 pct(1233 ET)
The payments services provider reported a quarterly profitof 82 cents per share, better than the 75 cents per share that analysts on average expected.
** ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC, $13.50, up 12.5 pct(1225ET)
The company's earnings beat Wall Street expectations afterits "Call of Duty" and "Skylanders" titles had blockbusterholiday sales, shoring up investor confidence in the world'slargest videogame publisher despite a cautious forecast for2013.
** TRANZYME INC, $0.62, up 11.6 pct (1219 ET)
The drugmaker said it will explore a possible sale of thecompany, less than two years after it went public and shortlyafter it stopped trials of one of its most advanced drug indevelopment.
** ZYNGA INC, $3.46, up 11 pct (1219 ET)
Shares of the online gaming company continued their winningstreak for the fourth straight trading day after it reported anunexpected fourth-quarter profit on Feb. 5, helped by steep costcuts and shifting forward deferred revenue.
** WEB.COM GROUP INC, $17.88, up 11 pct (1231 ET)
The company reported quarterly results that beat marketexpectations as it added more subscribers prompting FBR CapitalMarkets to raise its price target on the stock to $23 from $21.
** NET 1 UEPS TECHNOLOGIES INC, Tuesday close $5.3,up 10.7 pct (1205 ET)
The South African payment processor, reported lowersecond-quarter profits compared to a year earlier, hurt by U.S.DOJ-FBI investigations on the company, which had "some adverseimpact on its reputation," the company said.
EMERALD OIL, $7.00, up 10.23 pct (1253 ET) Brokerage firm Wunderlich Securities raised the price target onthe oil and gas explorer's stock to $6 from $5.
** RUCKUS WIRELESS INC $23.60, up 10 pct (1150 ET)
There are rumors in the market that the WiFi products makeris possibly going to be acquired, Craig-Hallum Capital analystRajesh Ghai said. However, adding that he does not have anyspecific information about it. He also said potential buyerscould include Nokia Siemens, Alcatel-Lucent and Juniper Networks.
Ruckus debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last year inNovember, and failed to impress after higher pricing of itsoffering tempered investor enthusiasm in a weak U.S. IPO market.Ruckus Wireless makes WiFi technology for corporate and serviceproviders, helping them offload traffic from their cellularnetworks
** MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC, $31.65, up 9.6 pct (1144ET)
The health insurer reported quarterly profit above Streetestimates helped by decreased medical care ratios at seven ofthe company's nine health plans, most notably in Texas andCalifornia. It also forecast full-year earnings above analysts'view. Susquehanna raised the price target on the company to $34from $30. [ID: nWNAB00SN6]
** PARAMETRIC SOUND CORP, $10.15 up 9 pct (1215 ET)
The company which makes directed audio products said itsfirst-quarter revenue rose about 70 percent over last yearhelped by higher demand for its products.
** SKULLCANDY INC, $6.05, down 8.5 pct (1217 ET)
The headphones company forecast 2012 earnings at the lowerend of between $1 and $1.04 per share, and said Chief ExecutiveJeremy Andrus will step down.
** TESSERA TECHNOLOGIES INC $16.11, down 8.2 pct(1218 ET)
The chip technology developer posted a wider-than-expecedloss for the fourth quarter on Thursday, and said it wasfreezing salaries until the summer. The company will re-evaualteemployee compensation after that. Tessera also said it wouldlook at a possible sale of its silent air cooling business.
** SUNPOWER CORP, $7.91, down 7.8 pct (1147 ET)
The U.S. solar company, which is battling a drastic drop inpanel prices due to a supply glut, said on Thursday that itexpects revenue for this year to be unchanged from 2012.
** NIC INC, $16.96, up 7.5 pct (1145 ET)
The company, which outsources web portal services for stateand local governments, on Thursday reported fourth-quarterresults above analysts estimates on higher sales in its portalbusiness. It reported fourth-quarter profit of 13 cents pershare, on revenue of $57.2 million. Analysts expected earningsof 10 cents per share on revenue of $52.6 million, according toThomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
** AOL INC, $33.76, up 7.5 pct (1216 ET)
The online company's quarterly profit jumped, boosted by a13 percent rise in advertising sales. Net income rose to $35.7million, or 41 cents per share, in the fourth quarter, from$22.8 million, or 23 cents per share, a year earlier.Advertising revenue rose 13 percent to $410.6 million, whilesubscription revenue for AOL's dial-up services fell 10 percentto $174.2 million.
** MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC, $36.38, up 7 pct (1145ET)
The chipmaker forecast a larger-than-expected profit andrevenue for the current quarter after reporting third-quarterresults that beat Wall Street expectations on higher sales ofits microcontroller chips.
** UBIQUITI NETWORKS INC, $15.91, up 7 pct (1231ET)
The wireless equipment products maker forecast a profit ofbetween 20 and 24 cents per share, above what analysts hadexpected on an average.
** MOODY'S CORP, $44.07, down 6.2 pct (1210 ET)
The credit rating agency said quarterly profit jumped 66percent and the company forecast strong 2013 earnings, as itbenefits from a wave of corporate debt issues. However, thecompany's shares fell 4 percent as investors feared that theagency will face a federal fraud lawsuit tied to pre-crisisratings.
** OPKO HEALTH INC, $6.42, down 6 pct (1232 ET)
The company dispelled market rumors alleging insidertrading, saying Opko's chief Accounting Officer, Adam Logal soldhis entire stake in the company "to address pressing familycircumstances."
"No other company officer has exercised common stockoptions or sold any shares of Company common stock during thelast twelve months," Opko said in a statement.
** 3SBIO INC, $14.60, up 5.9 pct (1203 ET)
The Chinese biotechnology firm said it agreed to be takenprivate by Decade Sunshine Ltd for about $340 million,reflecting a wider trend of Chinese companies going private toescape U.S. regulatory scrutiny.
** MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC, $13.10, up 5.8 pct(1220 ET)
HSBC Securities started coverage on the U.S. engineeringfirm's stock with a "neutral" rating and target price of $14,above Thursday's close of $12.4 on the New York Stock Exchange.McDermott designs and executes offshore oil and gas projects.
** AMR CORP, $1.32, up 5.6 pct (1233 ET)
** US AIRWAYS GROUP INC, $14.81, down 2 pct (1233ET)
AMR Corp creditors plan to meet on Monday and could vote ona potential merger agreement between the bankrupt parent ofAmerican Airlines, and US Airways Group, several people familiarwith the matter said.
** CORRECTIONS CORP OF AMERICA, $36.98, down 5.6percent (1204 ET)
The prison operator raised its forecast for 2012 funds fromoperations, but it was still well below Wall Street estimates.
Corrections Corp expects funds from operations of $2.32 to$2.34 per share, excluding items. Analysts on average hadforecast $2.40 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.[ID;nWNAB00SLZ]
** TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, $53.28, up5.4 pct (1230 ET)
India's Sun Pharmaceutical Industries ended its agreement togain full control over its Israeli unit Taro Pharmaceutical.
** RADIOSHACK CORP, $3.27, up 5 pct (1202 ET)
The U.S. electronics retailer named Walgreen executiveJoseph Magnacca chief executive, hoping to boost sales bytapping his merchandising and marketing experience.
** NCR CORP, $29.31, up 4.8 pct (1221 ET)
The ATM maker reported a fourth-quarter profit of 72 centsper share, beating analysts' expectations of 70 cents per share.
** CONCHO RESOURCES INC, $96.12, up 4.7 pct(1227ET)
The oil and gas producer on Thursday raised its productionforecast for 2013 to between 33.4 and 34.8 million barrels ofoil equivalent (boe) from the 32.9 to 34.3 million boe range ithad forecast earlier, boosted by its drilling growth in oil-richDelaware Basin spanning southern New Mexico and West Texas.
** GUESS INC, $28.22, up 4.6 pct (1227 ET)
Wedbush Securities Inc upgraded its rating on the U.S.clothing maker's stock to "outperform" from "neutral," sayingthe company's new merchandise could affect a turnaround in NorthAmerica.
The brokerage also cited improvement in accessories andencouraging sales growth in Asia and new markets in Europe forthe upgrade.
** VIEWPOINT FINANCIAL GROUP INC, $20.43, down 4.5pct (1225 ET)
The bank reported results on Thursday after the bell whichmissed analysts' estimates.
** OPENTABLE INC, $50.89, up 3.2 pct (1233 ET)
The U.S. online restaurant reservation service providerreported quarterly results that beat analysts' estimates, helpedby an increase in the number of seated diners, and the companyexpects mobile devices to drive more revenue.
** MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL, $13.32, up 3 pct (1233ET)
New Jersey regulators are set to reconsider a decision thathad forced the company to put its stake in an Atlantic Citycasino up for sale, people familiar with the matter said,according to the Wall Street Journal.
** APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC, $22.80, up 2.9 pct(1227 ET)
The company reported a 95 percent rise in quarterly earningsas strong gains in private equity profits, driven by assetsales, more than compensated for a drop in income in its creditinvestment business.
** LABORATORY CORP OF AMERICA HOLDINGS, $89.97, down1.8 pct (1231 ET)
The diagnostics testing company reported a drop infourth-quarter profit on Friday and said bad weather had beenpartly to blame.
** ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC, $78.30, up 1.5 pct (1230ET)
J.P. Morgan Securities upgraded the auto parts retailer'sstock to "overweight" from "neutral." The company posted afourth-quarter profit of 88 cents per share, largely beatinganalysts' expectations of 75 cents per share.
** APPLIED MICRO CIRCUITS CORP, $8.76, up 1 pct(1230 ET)
The chipmaker believes selling low-power processors forcloud data centers run by the likes of Facebook, Google andAmazon.com could account for half of its business within threeyears.
** ZAIS FINANCIAL CORP, $20.19
The real estate investment trust (REIT) priced its initialpublic offering of 5.65 million shares at $21.25 per share.
The credit rating agency, which could face a federal lawsuittied to pre-crisis ratings, said quarterly profit jumped 66percent and forecast strong 2013 earnings, as it benefits from awave of corporate debt issues. However, the company's sharesfell 4 percent as investors feared that the agency will face afederal fraud lawsuit tied to pre-crisis ratings. (Compiled by Mridhula Raghavan in Bangalore)
