Gainers:
Monsanto Co. (MON) is gaining 1 percent to $105.00. The company's second quarter results topped Wall Street view. The company also raised its full year ongoing earnings per share guidance.
Zynga, Inc. (ZNGA) is rising over 11 percent to $3.42 based on the news that the company will roll out its first real money games ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino in the U.K. starting today.
Conns Inc. (CONN) is rising more than 6 percent to $38.48. The company's fourth quarter profit improved from the prior year period. Consolidated total revenues grew 10.4 percent and topped the consensus estimate. The company raised its fiscal year earnings per share guidance on an adjusted basis, with same stores sales expected to grow 3-8 percent.
magicJack VocalTec Ltd. (CALL) is surging 14 percent to $17.09 following the release of its fourth quarter results.
Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (OMPI) is rising 9 percent to $24.90 following the announcement that Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (VRX, VRX.TO) has raised its offer to acquire the company from $19.75 to $24.00 per share in cash, trumping Merz Pharma Group's $22 per share proposal. Obagi's board has unanimously approved the amended transaction with Valeant.
Decliners:
Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) is down 2 percent to $43.31. The company unveiled a 'revolutionary' finance option for prospective buyers of its fast selling Model S plug-in electric luxury sedan car in partnership with Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) and US Bancorp. The financing product provides customers with the best elements of ownership and car leasing to Model S customers.
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (CAG) is down 3 percent to $34.30. The company's third quarter profit declined from the year-ago quarter. Meanwhile, the company reaffirmed its 2013 adjusted earnings per share forecast.
Global Payments Inc. (GPN) is down 6 percent to $45.95 following the release of its third quarter results.
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