HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Nov. 9

NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Monday: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO, $15.88, up 3.6 pct COMCAST CORP, $14.89, up 2.1 pct The two companies have agreed on a valuation of about $30 billion for a joint venture between GE's NBC Universal unit and Comcast, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. MCDONALD'S CORP, $62.57, up 1.4 pct The Dow component said global same-store sales rose 3.3 percent in October, while comparable U.S. sales were down 0.1 percent. KRAFT FOODS INC, $26.49, down 1.1 pct The Dow component's bid for Cadbury became hostile after Kraft refused to sweeten its takeover offer, previously rejected by the confectioner. A top shareholder at Cadbury said Kraft would need to raise its bid in order to be successful. ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC, $42.93, down 0.9 pct The company reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations and gave a 2010 profit outlook. ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, $37.64, up 7.5 pct A few analysts upgraded the stock, citing the strong earnings potential of the company's international business. SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORP, $4.56, up 6.8 pct The gun company sees its sales doubling in three to five years and expects gross margins of 35 to 36 percent by that time, boosted by its acquisition of privately held Universal Safety Response Inc. HERCULES OFFSHORE INC, $5.76, up 14 pct Credit Suisse upgraded the stock to "outperform," citing improving demand for Gulf of Mexico jackup rigs and inland barges. SALESFORCE.COM INC, $63.37, up 3.9 pct Goldman Sachs upgraded the company to "neutral" and removed it from its Americas Sell List, expecting it to post strong quarterly results and a surge in bookings. HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE CO, $12.16, up 1.6 pct The company reported third-quarter earnings that beat expectations as the company added more customers and reduced expenses. WINDSTREAM CORP, $10.01, down 2.6 pct The company reported deeper-than-expected fall in third-quarter profit and revenue even as the telephone operator reported the lowest number of customer disconnections since its formation in 2006. SCICLONE PHARMACEUTICALS INC, $2.92, down 1 pct The company reported its third-quarter results and gave a full-year outlook. LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP, $16.59, up 8.1 pct The casino operator said it would look to raise up to $3.35 billion through an initial public offering of shares in its Macau business. MORGAN STANLEY, $33.76, up 3.6 pct The financial services company is looking to sell its 34 percent stake in investment bank China International Capital Corp, the U.S. bank's China chief executive said on Monday. NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP, $53.81, up 2.8 pct The company on Sunday agreed to sell its TASC consulting unit to General Atlantic and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co for $1.65 billion. DISH NETWORK CORP, $19.89, up 3.9 pct The company reported its third-quarter results and set a special dividend of $2 a share. QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC, $13.50, up 5.1 pct The company reported adjusted third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, helped by lower production expenses. ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES INC, $11.09, down 3.5 pct The company reported a first-quarter loss-- its second straight quarterly loss -- and sales that came in far below expectations as demand for its solar products remained soft. CINEMARK HOLDINGS INC, $12.14, up 3.5 pct The company posted better-than-expected quarterly results, partly helped by its strong performance in the South American countries and increased presence in international markets. ALTRIA GROUP INC, $18.93, up 2.1 pct Barron's wrote that the company's stock was a bargain, citing the company's low multiple, high yield and strong brands. SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO, $59.77, up 1.4 pct Barron's wrote that the paint company was "spring-loaded to prosper" after several years of weak sales, helped by an improving housing market. L-3 COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, $77.26, up 1.1 pct Barron's wrote that the company's share price could rise, helped by growing demand for unmanned aircraft and other technology used in so-called asymmetrical warfare. (Reporting by Ryan Vlastelica; Editing by Kenneth Barry) . . ([e-mail]; + 1 646-223-6014; Reuters Messaging: [e-mail]@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

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