Gainers
Agilent Technologies Inc. (A) stock was up 4% the day after the company reported a 28% surge in quarterly profit while also raising its full-year earnings targets.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMLN) shares tacked on 6%. The company said in a filing late Monday that one of its directors had bought 18,000 shares of the firm's stock.
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) rose 6% after the retailer reported a 53% jump in profit that breezed past Wall Street expectations.
Shares of TJX Cos . (TJX) gained 7% after the retailer reported a 41% jump in adjusted profit on an 11% revenue gain, and said its "strong momentum" has continued.
Groupon Inc. (GRPN) shares jumped 13% after the daily-deals firm reported better-than-expected revenue for its first quarter on Monday, along with a strong forecast.
Decliners
Shares of Avon Products Inc. (AVP) fell 10% after Coty Inc. pulled its more than $10 billion bid for the beauty-products firm. In a letter to Avon's board, Coty said that it had wanted to do a friendly deal, but "your total lack of engagement with us leads us to believe that you remain reluctant to explore a friendly, negotiated combination on a reasonable timetable."
Patriot Coal Corp. (PCX) fell 19% after the company said it anticipates lower sales volume and selling prices and warned of a default by a key customer.
Summer Infant Inc. (SUMR) shares retreated by 34%. The company reported flat quarterly profit and declining margins on Monday afternoon.
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