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Amazon and Chevron gain ground, Lumber Liquidators tumbles

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market:

NYSE

Chevron Corp., up $2.32 to $88.82

Energy companies rose as the price of oil jumped Monday.

Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., down $2.81 to $11.40

The U.S. government said people exposed to some types of Lumber Liquidators’ laminate flooring were more likely to get cancer than it originally predicted.

Sysco Corp., down $2.20 to $42.79

The food service company agreed to buy Brakes Group for $3.1 billion.

UnitedHealth Group Inc., up $3.59 to $121.27

A government analysis suggests that payments rates for a key type of health plan will be better than expected.

HSBC Holdings PLC, down 58 cents to $31.60

Europe’s biggest bank said it is among several firms being investigated by U.S. authorities over the hiring of people connected to Asian governments.

Allergan PLC, up $10.07 to $285.82

The Botox maker traded higher after it reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results.

Nasdaq

Amazon.com Inc., up $24.60 to $559.50

The company said shoppers who don’t subscribe to its Prime loyalty program will have to make larger orders to get free shipping.

Equinix Inc., up 46 cents to $299.83

The data centre operator said it will buy European competitor TelecityGroup for $3.3 billion.