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New York • Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:
• H&R Block Inc., up $3.10 to $23.94
The tax preparer jumped after releasing solid results and saying it's seeing encouraging trends early in the tax filing season.
• The Children's Place Inc., up $18.25 to $118.15
The seller of children's clothes and accessories soared after reporting strong results and issuing a forecast that was much stronger than analysts expected.
• Urban Outfitters Inc., down 66 cents to $24.75
The clothing retailer issued a full-year forecast that disappointed investors.
• Citigroup Inc., up 61 cents to $61.11
Banks rose as bond yields climbed, which will allow banks to charge more to lend money.
• AES Corp., down 26 cents to $11.07
Utility stocks fell as bond yields rose, which makes the stocks less appealing to investors seeking income.
• Express Inc., down $1.16 to $9.51
The clothing retailer reported earnings that missed analysts' estimates and also predicted full-year earnings that were much lower than analysts were expecting.
• Ciena Corp., down $2.20 to $23.97
The developer of high-speed networking technology reported results that fell short of Wall Street's forecasts.
• Bojangles Inc., down 90 cents to $18.85
The chicken and biscuits restaurant operator predicted full-year earnings that fell short of what analysts were expecting.