Major Movers on June 6; ASNA, QIWIQ, FRAN, PAY, CIEN

Shares of Ascena Retail Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA) slumped about 10.30% by afternoon trade. The specialty retailer missed analysts’ estimates for the fiscal third quarter. Ascena Retail said on Wednesday that it earned (non-GAAP income) 26 cents a share compared to 34 cents a share, in the year earlier quarter. Net sales jumped 46% to $1.14 billion from $783 million, in the year-earlier quarter. Revenue was boosted by recently acquired Lane Bryant and Catherines businesses. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters were expecting earnings of 30 cents a share on revenue of $1.17. The Company reiterated its full-year earnings guidance of $1.10 to $1.15 a share.

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Major Movers on March 27; LNN, CLF, AOL, FRAN, MFRM, SAI

Shares of Lindsay Corp. (NYSE: LNN) tumbled after the Company warned that orders for its equipments could drop due if prices of crops fall. The Company said that if US harvests turn out to be as strong as anticipated by some commentators then it could have adverse impact on its top line. The company said that until now it benefitted from “positive farmer sentiment” and “historical high farm incomes”

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Major Movers on March 20; FRAN, FDX, GIS, WSM, ADBE

Shares of Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN) rallied on Wednesday after the boutique chain, late last evening, reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth results and provided guidance on the current quarter and full-year which matched Street’s estimates.

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Francesca’s Holdings Director Buys 5,000 Shares (FRAN)

Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN) Director Richard Emmett bought 5,000 shares of FRAN common stock earlier this month. Following the purchase, Emmett, who has been a board member since 2009, now holds 10,000 shares of FRAN common stock.

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Francesca’s Holdings Shares Surge on Q3 Results (FRAN)

Shares of Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: FRAN) leaped nearly 10% in pre-market trading after the boutique chain reported better-than-expected fiscal third quarter earnings thanks to stronger demand for  its high-margin products.  The Company also raised its outlook on full-year earnings.

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Major Movers in Early Trading; FedEx Corp. (FDX), Conn’s Inc. (CONN), Dollar General Corp. (DG), Francesca’s Holdings Corp. (FRAN)

Shares of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX), a provider of transportation, e-commerce and business services, are down sharply in early trading today.

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