General Motors, Yahoo, Tiffany, Time Warner Cable among big market movers Friday

General Motors, Yahoo, Tiffany are big movers

NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:

NYSE

General Motors Corp., down 37 cents to 75 cents

The UAW union approved a cost-cutting pact with the automaker, but a filing for bankruptcy protection was still expected by Monday.

J. Crew Group Inc., up $5.40 at $25.86

The apparel retailer’s strong first-quarter results, including higher sales and customer traffic, signaled a rebound from a tough 2008.

Yamana Gold Inc., up 63 cents at $11.77

Gold prices surged, hitting three-month highs above $975 an ounce, which boosted the gold, silver and copper exploration company.

Office Depot Inc., up 28 cents at $4.66

The office supply chain was upgraded due to strong liquidity and a likely profit boost from store closings and cost-cutting measures.

Time Warner Cable Inc., down 94 cents at $30.79

At an investor conference, the cable operator’s CEO said growth had slowed from last quarter’s pick-up as the housing slump continued.

Tiffany & Co., up 24 cents at $28.37

First-quarter profit at the jewelry retailer fell 62 percent from last year, but the company maintained it earnings outlook for the year.

NASDAQ

Wet Seal Inc., down 53 cents at $3.15

The women’s apparel retailer, hard-hit by weak consumer spending and inventory issues, said same-store sales would drop further.

Yahoo Inc., up 75 cents at $15.84

An analyst said the Web portal company was doing well, and could be a good investment apart from a possible link-up with Microsoft Corp.