Autodesk and Kroger rise while Ulta Beauty and GameStop drop
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday:
Autodesk Inc., up $4.36 to $114.97
The design software company had a better second quarter than analysts expected.
Ulta Beauty Inc., down $21.35 to $212.36
The beauty products retailer had a solid quarter, but an important sales measurement didn't grow as much as investors hoped.
Kroger Co., up 64 cents to $21.74
Grocery stores and supermarkets made a partial recovery after a big skid Thursday, when Amazon said it will cut prices at Whole Foods.
GameStop Corp., down $2.38 to $19.40
The video game retailer reported a smaller quarterly profit than Wall Street anticipated.
Big Lots Inc., down 48 cents to $49.61
The discount retailer's forecasts fell short of analyst estimates.
Broadcom Ltd., down $9.46 to $245.59
The chipmaker returned some of its gains following its third-quarter report.
American Airlines Group Inc., up $2.33 to $45.25
Industrial and transportation companies did better than the rest of the market Friday.
Marathon Petroleum Corp., up 59 cents to $51.72
Oil refining companies rose with the price of wholesale gasoline Friday as investors waited for Hurricane Harvey to reach Texas.