Stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq:
NYSE
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., down $1.37 at $56.65
Higher energy and food costs caused the world's largest retailer to forecast second-quarter profit mostly below expectations.
Wendy's International Inc., up 43 cents at $27.11
The hamburger chain's incoming chief executive forecast job cuts, following its purchase by Arby's owner Triarc Companies Inc.
Hewlett-Packard Co., down $2.56 at $44.27
The computer and printer maker is buying Electronic Data Systems Corp. for $12.6 billion, or $25 per share, to expand its service business.
Bank of America Corp., down 83 cents at $36.61
The country's second-largest bank forecast higher losses in its home equity portfolio, but remains on track to close its purchase of Countrywide Financial Corp.
TJX Cos., down $1.49 at $30.65
Investors expected more from the discount retailer, after first-quarter revenue missed Wall Street expectations.
Liz Claiborne Inc., up 38 cents at $18.75
Adjusted profit and sales came in better than expected, as a 16 percent rise in international sales offset flat domestic sales.
Fluor Corp., up $24.67 at $191.03
Quarterly profit soared 63 percent, as the engineering and construction contractor won a number of new projects.
NASDAQ
Iomai Corp., up $3.42 at $6.34
Vaccine developer Intercell AG is buying the biotechnology company for $189 million, or $6.60 per share, to expand its late-stage pipeline.
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