Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Citigroup Inc., up $1.38 at $19.35
The nation's biggest bank by assets posted a smaller-than-expected second-quarter loss, boosting the sector on hopes financial troubles are alleviating.
Schlumberger Ltd., up $3.77 at $100.55
Customers searching for new sources of crude oil and natural gas helped lift profit for the oilfield services provider by almost 13 percent.
Mattel Inc., up $2.38 at $20.66
The toymaker reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, as benefits from a weak dollar and a price hike offset higher costs.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., down 65 cents at $4.65
CEO Hector Ruiz stepped down as the chipmaker reported a bigger-than-expected loss, largely due to its cell phone and digital television business.
Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $6.26 at $63.43
Teva Pharmaceutical will buy the generic drug company in a cash-and-stock deal worth $7 billion, or $66.50 per share, to boost its U.S. and European role.
Honeywell International Inc., down 20 cents at $50.66
The diversified manufacturer reported an 18 percent profit rise and boosted its 2008 financial forecast, citing its global revenue stream.
NASDAQ
Google Inc., down $52.12 at $481.32
Worldwide economic troubles are causing consumers to click less often on Internet ads, causing the search engine operator to miss earnings estimates.
Microsoft Corp., down $1.66 at $25.86
The technology company missed earnings estimates and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current quarter on soft Web ad revenue.
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