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Toll Brothers and JPMorgan rise, CF Industries slumps

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

Toll Brothers Inc., up $2.36 to $29.46

The home builder reported strong results, and the government said new home sales hit their highest level since 2008.

Twitter Inc., down 38 cents to $14.03

Twitter announced changes that might make it more appealing to new users, but didn't abolish its 140-character limit.

Best Buy Co., down $2.45 to $30.55

The electronics retailer's finance chief is leaving, its quarterly sales fell and it issued a weak outlook for the current quarter.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., up $1.08 to $64.54

Interest rates rose, which means that banks can make more money from lending.

CF Industries Inc., down $2.24 to $27.61

The fertilizer maker ended a deal to buy OCI's distribution networks for about $8 billion and relocate to the U.K.

DSW Inc., down $2.53 to $19.20

The shoe and accessories retailer cut its outlook, saying it expects weaker sales, after it reported disappointing results.

Kirkland's Inc., down 20 cents to $13.02

The home decor retailer's quarterly results fell short of Wall Street estimates.

Nordson Corp., up $11.43 to $87.61

The maker of adhesives and industrial coatings reported results that were far stronger than analysts expected.

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