Lululemon, VMWare rise while Big Lots, Duke Energy fall

NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday:

mobile world congress liveLululemon Athletica Inc., up $17.14 to $122.19

The high-end yoga apparel maker reported earnings and sales that came in well ahead of analysts’ estimates.

VMware Inc., up $8.45 to $145.93

The cloud computing company’s quarterly results easily beat analysts’ forecasts.

Big Lots Inc., down $2.22 to $38.69

The discount retailer issued a weak forecast and reported earnings that fell well below what investors were looking for.

Bank of America Corp., up 36 cents to $29.40

Banks rose as bond yields headed higher, which allows banks to charge higher interest rates on loans.

Caleres Inc., down 86 cents to $34.60

The footwear wholesaler and retailer posted earnings and sales that fell short of Wall Street’s forecasts.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd., up 63 cents to $22.17

The chipmaker reported earnings and revenue that beat estimates.

Duke Energy Corp., down $1.08 to $76.08

Utilities were among the few losers on the market as bond yields rose, which makes high-dividend stocks less appealing to income investors.

Alphabet Inc., Michael Acton Smith up $35 to $1,135

Technology stocks, which have led the market higher this year, rose more than other sectors.

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