BlackBerry and SandRidge climb while Facebook dips
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday:
Oracle Corp., down $4.90 to $47.05
Analysts were disappointed with the software maker's third quarter sales and its fourth-quarter forecasts.
SandRidge Energy Inc., up 17 cents to $14.26
The energy company rejected a buyout offer from Midstates Petroleum but said it will consider other offers.
Facebook Inc., down $4.41 to $168.15
According to reports, the Federal Trade Commission will investigate the company's handling of personal data.
BlackBerry Ltd., up 36 cents to $13.08
The technology company announced a partnership with Microsoft.
Children's Place Inc., down $11 to $127.95
The retailer's quarterly sales and its forecasts for the next few months were weaker than analysts expected.
Ashland Global Holdings Inc., down 97 cents to $71.82
The chemical company said it will consider selling its composites business and some other assets.
CSRA Inc., up 46 cents to $41.48
Defense contractor General Dynamics agreed to pay more money to buy the information technology company.
Sempra Energy, down $1.83 to $110.60
Utility companies and other big dividend payers lagged the rest of the market as bond yields increased.