MBIA Inc. added 15 percent to $10.06. The bond insurer seeking reimbursement from Bank of America Corp. over faulty mortgages surged after pledging to carry on a court fight to force the lender to repurchase the loans.
James River
James River Coal Co. soared 13 percent to $2.52. The producer of the fuel in Appalachia and the Midwest reported a smaller loss than analysts predicted as costs fell.
Lincoln National Corp. climbed 2.3 percent to $23.23. The insurer that hired Ellen Cooper from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as chief investment officer said it increased the size of its share buyback authorization to $1 billion.
Elizabeth Arden Inc. soared 13 percent to $44.02. The maker of the Britney Spears and Elizabeth Taylor brand fragrances forecast annual profit and revenue that topped estimates.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. advanced 7.1 percent to $51.94. The U.S. military's largest ammunition maker rose as higher defense sales helped first-quarter earnings top estimates. It raised its full-year forecast.
Robbins & Myers Inc. surged 27 percent to $59.63. National Oilwell Varco Inc., the largest U.S. maker of oil equipment, agreed to buy the company for about $2.5 billion in cash.
Monster Beverage
Monster Beverage Corp. tumbled 9.7 percent to $61.20. Monster and Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. are facing higher costs for ingredients such as sweeteners and plastic for bottles.
Knight Capital Group Inc. slid 2.9 percent to $3.07. The market maker that was driven to the verge of bankruptcy after a trading error said last week's mishap may cause more losses and liabilities and customers may lose confidence in the firm.