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New York • Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:
• Target Corp., up $4.59 to $76.03
The retailer raised its profit forecast and its sales projections for the fourth quarter with the holiday season approaching.
• Lowe's Cos., down $2.03 to $67.02
The home improvement retailer's profit fell because of a series of charges and weak customer traffic.
• TJX Cos., up $2.90 to $76.39
The parent of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls reported a bigger profit and better sales than investors expected.
• LinkedIn Corp., up $2.42 to $193.47
European regulators said Microsoft is offering new concessions, which could improve the chances its offer for LinkedIn will be approved.
• Agilent Technologies Inc., up 78 cents to $46.18
The scientific instrument maker's net income and sales surpassed Wall Street projections.
• Morgan Stanley, down 81 cents to $39.19
After a huge rally following the presidential election, banks took the biggest losses on the market Wednesday.
• General Dynamics Corp., down $2.18 to $165.84
Industrial companies like defense contractors, which have been on a strong run, traded lower.
• Autodesk Inc., up $2.42 to $77.57
Tech stocks continued to reverse their recent losses and gained ground.