Altria Group, Aflac, Noble, Orexigen Therapeutics among big market movers Monday

Altria Group, Aflac, Noble among big movers

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

Altria Group Inc., up 64 cents at $20.34

The Supreme Court declined to get involved in a legal fight about the dangers of cigarettes that has stretched more than a decade.

Noble Corp., up 72 cents at $30

The offshore drilling services company is bulking up operations, signaling it will be some time before its back to business as usual.

Williams Sonoma Inc., up 35 cents at $25.44

A Wells Fargo analyst wrote that the retailer is showing momentum right now and is poised for long-term growth as well.

Aflac Inc., up $1.19 at $44.78

The disability insurer has sold its entire sovereign debt holdings in Greece and will record an after-tax investment loss.

Micron Technology Inc., up 56 cents at $10.02

An analyst raised his estimates on the company, saying higher prices and healthy demand would lift results for this year and next.

Synnex Corp., up 36 cents at $26.94

An analyst upgraded the business process services company on its strong growth prospects amid a deflated stock price.

Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., up 75 cents at $4.90

A clinical trial showed its obesity drug candidate Contrave also reduced symptoms of depression.

Finish Line Inc., down 28 cents at $14.48

Investors continued to cheer the athletic goods retailer’s strong first-quarter report and an analyst upgraded the stock.