$3.86
14.6%
Shares of Aftermarket Technology Corp. jumped to $30.35. The Downers Grove-based firm’s stock rose the most since September 2001 a day after it increased its 2007 forecast.
$1.33
10.5%
Shares of Midwest Air Group Inc. climbed to $13.94. The Oak Creek, Wis.-based airline, which has fought AirTran Holdings Inc.’s takeover offer, said a board committee will consider the bid and hold talks with other suitors.
-$2.84
7.3%
Avon Products Inc. stock fell to $36.01. The world’s largest door-to-door cosmetics seller said profit declined more than analysts anticipated because of costs to boost advertising and eliminate unprofitable products.
$5.82
11.3%
Dow Jones & Co. stock gained to $57.38. Rupert Murdoch has enough support to complete his $5 billion purchase of Dow Jones after Bancroft family members agreed to a sale. Dow Jones owns The Wall Street Journal.
$3.60
9.1%
Gymboree Corp. stock advanced to $43.05. The children’s clothing-maker posted its second straight 9 percent gain after saying it will buy back $50 million in shares and forecasting more second-quarter profit than analysts estimated.
$1.44
5.6%
Masco Corp. stock increased to $27.21. The maker of Behr paint and Delta faucets reported profit of 51 cents a share in the second quarter. Analysts were expecting 47 cents a share.
