Toyota, Pfizer, Western Union are big movers

<div><p>The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:</p><p>NYSE:</p><p>Toyota Motor Corp., down $4.69 at $73.49</p><p>A massive recall of the Japanese automaker's cars could hurt sales beyond the 16 percent drop in January, the company said.</p><p>Pfizer Inc., down 44 cents at $18.62</p><p>More than $3 billion in acquisition charges for Wyeth and higher costs weighed on the drugmaker's quarterly profit.</p><p>Western Union Co., down $1.68 at $17.17</p><p>The global payment services company said its quarterly profit dropped and gave a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast.</p><p>Lowe's Cos., down 47 cents at $22.11</p><p>A Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded Lowe's, saying rival chain Home Depot Inc. was a better pick in the home-improvement retail sector.</p><p>Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., down $7.16 at $78.51</p><p>Although the clothing maker's quarterly profit grew, it warned that its Asia Pacific operations are going to hurt earnings.</p><p>NASDAQ</p><p>News Corp., up 91 cents at $13.67</p><p>Ticket sales from the blockbuster movie "Avatar" and TV advertising drove the media company to a quarterly profit.</p><p>Home Diagnostics Inc., up $5.40 at $11.45</p><p>Japanese medical device maker Nipro Corp. is buying the diabetes testing supplies maker for $215 million, or $11.50 a share.</p><p>Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $4.88 at $32.96</p><p>The FDA approved the company's drug, Xiaflex to treat Dupuytren's contracture, and it will begin shipping in early March.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68401350&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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