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Bank of America and Target are big market movers

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE

Bank of America Corp., down 84 cents to $15.20

The bank reported a drop in quarterly profit, caused partly by a trading revenue slowdown, falling short of Wall Street forecasts.

Best Buy Co., down $5.61 to $34.30

The consumer electronics retailer said a key sales metric climbed during the holiday period but online sales growth slowed.

Target Corp., up $1.34 to $75.67

The retailer is closing its 133-store operation in Canada, saying it was unable to find a scenario where it would be profitable.

RadioShack Corp., down 15 cents to 26 cents.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the consumer electronics retailer is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as next month.

Nasdaq

Blackberry Ltd., down $2.49 to $10.11

The mobile device company denied reports that it received a potential multibillion-dollar buyout offer by Samsung Electronics

eHealth Inc., down $11.38 to $9.42

The online health insurance services company expects its quarterly revenue and earnings results to fall short of expectations.

Marlin Midstream Partners LP, up $2.42 to $19.02

Azure Midstream Energy will become full owner of the energy assets company's general partner.

Pilgrim's Pride Corp., up $3.04 to $34.57

The chicken products company will pay a special dividend worth about $1.5 billion, in part, to improve its capital structure.