NEW YORK - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Washington Mutual Inc., up $3.27 at $13.44
The country's largest savings and loan is close to landing a $5 billion cash infusion from private equity group TPG and other investors.
Novartis AG, down $1.56 at $50.56
The Swiss pharmaceutical maker will spend about $39 billion in a two-step bid for a majority stake in Alcon Inc., which makes Opti-Free contact lens solution.
Eastman Chemical Co., up $3.47 at $69.80
Strong sales volume and higher selling prices will offset high raw material costs and lift first-quarter earnings per share above the high end of analysts' estimates.
Motorola Inc., up 29 cents at $9.96
The cell phone maker will back two of Carl Icahn's nominees for its board of directors in exchange for him dropping litigation against the cell phone maker.

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