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| AP NEW YORK (AP) -- The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: Assured Guaranty Ltd., up $4.32 at $25.53 Shares of the bond insurer hit a 12-month high after its quarterly loss narrowed despite big losses in credit derivative contracts. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., down $6.61 at $38.88 The construction and professional services provider was one of the day's biggest decliners as its outlook fell short of analysts' expectations. Target Corp., down $1.52 at $48.77 Profit rose during the cheap-chic chain's third quarter, but it was wary of the impact of deep discounts on its holiday season. Saks Inc., up 26 cents at $6.67 The luxury department store posted a quarterly profit for the first time in 18 months thanks to cost cuts and less discounting. UBS AG, down 61 cents at $16.74 The Swiss bank laid out a turnaround plan, saying it planned to earn about $15 billion annually before taxes within five years. Home Depot Inc., down 66 cents at $26.99 The home improvement chain said a weak housing market and a thrifty shopper hurt third quarter profit, but boosted its outlook. NASDAQ Applied Materials Inc., down 11 cents at $12.94 The chip equipment maker made a $364 million bid for a company that will help it supply the smart phone and notebook computer market. Pacific Sunwear of California Inc., down $1.13 at $3.88 Worsening sales expectations for the fourth quarter dragged down shares of the surf- and skatewear retailer.
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