Ford and Staples are big market movers
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Ford Motor Co., up 38 cents to $15.65
The automaker reported a 15 percent boost in sales for January, typically a slow month for the industry, beating expectations.
General Motors Co., up 87 cents to $33.98
The automaker reported that its January sales jumped 18 percent, led by gains in Suburban SUV and Cadillac Escalade sales.
Halliburton Co., up $1.81 to $43.32
The oil exploration services company and its energy industry peers saw their stocks rise as oil extended its rally.
National Bank of Greece, up 33 cents to $1.55
The bank's shares rose after Greece's finance minister said the government was willing to accept alternative debt strategies
Nasdaq
Staples Inc., up $1.87 to $19.01
The office supply store chain is in advanced talks to combine with Office Depot Inc., according to the Wall Street Journal.
Rent-A-Center Inc., down $4.78 to $30.25
The company, which leases furniture and appliances, reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter profit and revenue.
Luminex Corp., down $2.36 to $15.32
The maker of biological testing technology reported solid quarterly results, but it set a weaker-than-expected outlook.
Stratasys Ltd., down $22.72 to $57.36
The 3D printer maker expects operating expenses to increase and set 2015 guidance below Wall Street expectations.