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Dollar General, Signet fall on weak results; Tiffany gains

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday:

Dollar General Corp., down $16.18 to $75.61

The dollar-store chain reported results that fell short of analysts' forecasts.

Tiffany & Co., up $4.41 to $73.28

The high-end jewelry retailer reported higher earnings as lower costs offset a decline in sales.

Signet Jewelers Ltd., down $12.06 to $83.44

The Bermuda-based specialty jewelry company's results fell far short of analysts' estimates.

Guess Inc., up $3.30 to $18.20

The clothing maker reported earnings that were well ahead of forecasts, thanks partly to cost controls. The company also raised its full-year forecasts.

HP Inc., down 3 cents to $14.37

The printer maker gave an outlook for the current quarter that disappointed investors.

Burlington Stores Inc., up $2.45 to $80.95

The clothing store operator reported earnings that were better than investors were expecting and also raised its full-year forecast.

Seadrill Ltd., up 8 cents to $2.61

The Bermuda-based offshore drilling contractor reported results that beat Wall Street's expectations as costs fell.

Movado Group Inc., down $1.09 to $22.80

The maker of luxury watches reported results that fell well short of what Wall Street analysts were looking for.

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