-$2.68
8.9%
Shares of Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. slumped to $27.41 after it reported earnings late Wednesday. Analysts at Citigroup and Wachovia cut their ratings on the shares.
$3.40
14%
International Paper Co. shares had the biggest percentage gain in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, soaring to $27.72. The paper giant reported second-quarter results that easily topped estimates.
$0.59
12.4%
Shares of Washington Mutual Inc. jumped to $5.33. A London-based hedge fund reported taking a stake in the savings and loan.
$4.07
14.8%
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares had their biggest percentage advance in almost three years, climbing to $31.55. The drugmaker’s shares gained on speculation that it may be a candidate for a takeover by Eli Lilly & Co.
-$1.32
4.2%
Shares of Walt Disney Co. slid to $30.35. The media giant said ad sales had slowed in recent weeks, hurting its local TV stations and ABC and ESPN networks.
$2.60
11.5%
First American Corp. shares had their biggest percentage gain since January, rising to $25.20. The largest U.S. title insurer reported quarterly results that surpassed expectations.
$3.03
14.3%
Shares of Cablevision Systems Corp. had their biggest percentage advance since June 2005, surging to $24.28. The cable television provider reported a gain in subscribers.
