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Major Gainers and Losers on August 17; Ann Inc. (ANN), Molycorp Inc. (MCP), Express Inc. (EXPR), Foot Locker Inc.(FL), Groupon Inc. (GRPN), NII Holdings Inc. (NIHD), Hibbett Sports Inc., (HIBB)

Shares of Ann Inc. (NYSE: ANN), a specialty retailer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories, surged on Friday after the company reported its second-quarter financial results.

ANN shares rose to a new 52-week high of $34.38 on Friday after opening at $32.39. The stock ended the day 20.43% higher at $33.89 on above average volume of 9.34 million.

ANN shares have gained 30% in the last one month. Year-to-date, the stock gained more than 36%, outperforming the broad market.

Shares of Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP), a rare earth oxide producer in the Western hemisphere owning developed rare earth projects outside of China, plunged in trading on Friday after a rating downgrade from Dahlman Rose & Co.

MCP shares fell to a new 52-week low of $9.75 after opening at $9.95. The stock ended the day 11.83% lower at $9.84 on above average volume of 34.34 million.

MCP shares have fallen nearly 50% in the last one month. Year-to-date, the stock is down nearly 59%, underperforming the broad market.

Shares of Express Inc. (NYSE: EXPR), a specialty apparel and accessory retailer offering women’s and men’s merchandise, surged in trading on Friday ahead of the release of the company’s second-quarter financial results next week.

EXPR shares rose to an intra-day high of $17.21 on Friday after opening at $15.96. The stock ended the day 7.73% higher at $17.15 on above average volume of 1.92 million.

EXPR shares have fallen nearly 6% in the last one month. Year-to-date, the stock is down nearly 14%, underperforming the broad market.

Shares of Foot Locker Inc. (NYSE: FL), a global retailer of athletic shoes and apparel operating primarily mall-based stores in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, gained in trading on Friday after the company reported its second-quarter financial results.

FL shares rose to a new 52-week high of $36 on Friday after opening at $35.68. The stock ended the day 1.74% higher at $35.09 on above average volume of 6.02 million.

FL shares have gained more than 6% in the last one month. Year-to-date, the stock has gained more than 47%, outperforming the broad market.

Shares of Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), the daily deals website, plunged in trading on Friday after a rating downgrade from Evercore Partners.

GRPN shares fell to a new all-time low of $4.51 on Friday after opening at $4.83. The stock ended the day 5% lower at $4.75 on above average volume of 39.54 million. The stock fell more than 36% for the week.

GRPN shares have fallen more than 34% in the last one month. The company’s shares are down more than 81% since completing its IPO in November last year.

Shares of NII Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD), a holding company for operations of Nextel Communications Inc. in selected international markets, saw a huge rally in trading on Friday.

NIHD shares rose to an intra-day high of $7 on Friday after opening at $6.46. The stock ended the day 8.09% higher at $6.95 on volume of 5.55 million.

NIHD shares are down more than 15% in the last one month. Year-to-date, the stock has fallen more than 67%, underperforming the broad market.

Shares of Hibbett Sports Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB), operator of sporting goods retail stores in small-to mid-sized markets mainly in the Southeast, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the U.S., fell sharply in trading on Friday after the company reported its second-quarter financial results.

HIBB shares fell to an intra-day low of $55 on Friday after opening at $57.76. The stock ended the day 4.17% lower at $59.22 on above average volume of 2.06 million.

HIBB shares have fallen 0.67% in the last one month. Year-to-date, the stock has gained 31.08%, outperforming the broad market.

 


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