Las Vegas Sands, Penney, Amgen Are Big Movers

NEW YORK (AP) — The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:

NYSE:

Las Vegas Sands Corp., down 47 cents to $13.32

An analyst boosted the casino operator<s price target after it reworked a credit agreement in an effort to bolster its liquidity.

J.C. Penney Co., down $2.05 at $31.29

The department store chain posted a small loss in the second quarter on benefits from inventory controls and other cost-cutting moves.

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., up $1.29 at $34.25

The preppy teen retailer reported a fiscal second-quarter loss and its third straight quarter of double-digit sales declines.

Blockbuster Inc., down 14 cents at 72 cents

the struggling video rental company posted another second-quarter loss, Crowded by rivals offering alternative DVD services.

Tenet Healthcare Corp., up 34 cents at $4.77

An analyst upgraded the hospital operator and said he expects it to consistently exceed expectations over the next six months.

NASDAQ:

Amgen Inc., down 1 cent at $60.85

Analysts reaffirmed high expectations for its bone-strengthening drug, despite a mixed review from federal health advisers.

Select Comfort Corp., up 26 cents at $3.11

An analyst tagged shares of the bed retailer Select Comfort Corp. and said improving consumer spending has boosted mattress sales.

Autodesk Inc., up $1.18 at $25.38

The company, which makes engineering and design programs, reported a less severe decline in second-quarter earnings than expected.