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After-market Movers For April 25 (SYNA, FSL, JCP, KLAC, ALTR, BIDU, AMZN, SBUX)

Shares of Synaptics Inc. (SYNA) surged more than 18% in after hours trading after the touchscreen maker reported better-than-expected third quarter results and forecast current quarter revenue above analysts' current consensus estimate.

Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (FSL) shares rose more than 8% in extended hours trading after the chipmaker reported forecast-beating first quarter results.

Shares of J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) rallied more than 6% in late trading after a regulatory filing showed that billionaire investor George Soros has bought a 7.91% stake in the struggling department-store chain..

KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) shares fell more than 4% in after hours trading after the semiconductor equipment maker gave a downside revenue guidance for its fourth fiscal quarter.

Shares of Altera Corp. (ALTR) slipped more than 3% in extended hours trading after the programmable chip maker reported first quarter sales below Wall Street expectations and gave a weak sales forecast for the current quarter.

Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) shares slumped more than 8% in late trading after the Chinese Internet giant reported first quarter profit that missed analysts' estimate.

Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) lost more than 4% in after hours trading after the online retailer reported first quarter sales slightly below estimates and gave a down-beat sales forecast for the current quarter.

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) shares declined more than 2% in extended hours trading after the specialty coffee retailer forecast third quarter earnings below analysts' current consensus estimate.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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