Below are the main news driven share price changes at 2:00 p.m. in New York on Wednesday:
RISERS
Cameron International (NYSE:CAM) leaped 41% to $59.84 after the energy equipment maker agreed to be acquired by oilfield support titan Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) for $14.8bn. Schlumberger slipped 4.7% to $69.11.
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) soared 8.9% to $18.59 after the teen apparel retailer reported a surprise adjusted profit and better-than-expected sales in its fiscal second quarter, buoyed by demand for Hollister and Abercrombie kids brands.
Express (NYSE:EXPR) surged 17.3% to $19.83 after the clothes retailer lifted its full-year outlook after a record second quarter sales performance.
Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) rose 7.2% to $41.33. The truck maker won a $6.75bn military contract for 17,000 light tactical vehicles.
Nike (NYSE:NKE) gained 2.6% to $106.50 after the Susquehanna upgraded the athletic-apparel company to “positive” from “neutral”.
U.S.-based Monsanto (NYSE:MON) climbed 7.3% to $95.91 after saying it is walking away from efforts to acquire Swiss rival Syngenta, which has rejected a recently sweetened offer. Syngenta ADRs tumbled 13% to $67.80.
FALLERS
Transocean (NYSE:RIG) fell 4.8% to $11.63 after the world’s top offshore rig operator said it planned to cancel its next two dividend payments and take write-downs of more than $2.1bn.
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Here's a first look at the main movers in early deals in New York on Wednesday:
RISERS
Cameron International (NYSE:CAM) leaped 41% to $59.97 after the energy equipment maker agreed to be acquired by oilfield support titan Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB) for $14.8bn. Schlumberger slipped 4.8% to $69.06.
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) soared 12% to $19.34 after the teen apparel retailer reported a surprise adjusted profit and better-than-expected sales in its fiscal second quarter, buoyed by demand for Hollister and Abercrombie kids brands.
Express (NYSE:EXPR) surged 19% to $20.02 after the clothes retailer lifted its full-year outlook after a record second quarter sales performance.
Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) rose 4.5% to $40.29. The truck maker won a $6.75bn military contract for 17,000 light tactical vehicles.
Nike (NYSE:NKE) gained 1.9% to $105.50 after the Susquehanna upgraded the athletic-apparel company to “positive” from “neutral”.
FALLERS
Transocean (NYSE:RIG) fell 2.1% to $11.95 after the world’s top offshore rig operator said it planned to cancel its next two dividend payments and take write-downs of more than $2.1bn.