NEW YORK -- Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Wednesday:

       Agilent Technologies Inc., up $2.11 to $163.02.

       The scientific instrument maker raised its profit forecast for the year after reporting strong fiscal third-quarter financial results.

       Alcon, up $8.70 to $80.06.

       The eye care products company beat Wall Street's second-quarter profit and revenue forecasts.

       Cree Inc., down $7.89 to $78.36.

       The maker of energy-efficient lighting gave investors a disappointing earnings and revenue forecast.

       TJX Companies Inc., up $3.85 to $73.

       The parent of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and other stores beat analysts' second-quarter profit and revenue forecasts.

       Lowe's Companies Inc., up $17.47 to $199.73.

       The home improvement retailer gave investors a strong sales forecast.

       CDK Global Inc., down $3.86 to $41.63.

       The provider of technology and marketing services to auto dealers gave investors a weak profit forecast for the year.

       La-Z-Boy Inc., down 55 cents to $33.74.

       The furniture company's fiscal first-quarter profit fell short of Wall Street forecasts.

       Freeport-McMoRan Inc., down 83 cents to $33.88.

       Copper prices slumped and weighed down the copper and gold mining company's stock.