Benzinga's After Hours Gainers (SPLS, BBBY, AMGN, ANF, EK, LTD)

Retail names are getting a boost in the after hours after being hit hard during today's market session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 113.96 points lower at 10,782.95. The S&P 500 finished 14.24 points down at 1,157.43. Among the after hours movers today are Staples SPLS, Bed Bath & Beyond BBBY, Amgen AMGN, Abercrombie & Fitch ANF, Eastman Kodak EK, and Limited Brands LTD. Staples (SPLS) has gained 3.69% to $23.07 during the late trading session. SPLS had lost 3.55% during regular market hours and closed at $22.25. Nearly 70,000 SPLS shares have traded hands in post-market trading. Bed Bath & Beyond BBBY has jumped 3.4% to $47.19 in the after hours. Just under 50,000 shares have been traded. BBBY closed the regular day down 3.28% to $45.64. There has been heavy trading in shares of Amgen (AMGN) in the post-market session, although there does not appear to be any significant news driving the activity. AMGN has gained 1.29% on volume of 860,093 shares. The stock closed the normal trading day 1.27% lower at $55.88. Abercrombie & Fitch ANF has jumped 5.35% to $43.34 in the late trading session after losing 5.08% during regular market hours. Volume has been light. Eastman Kodak (EK) shares have surged 5.18% to $6.29 in late trading after closing down 4.93% to $5.98 on the New York Stock Exchange. Limited Brands (LTD) has been very active, as 203,976 shares have traded hands in the post-market session. The stock has risen 4.92% to $27.27 since the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The activity in the after hours today suggests that some traders are placing bets that today's sharp moves lower in most of these stocks will be reversed as early as tomorrow or possibly at the beginning of next week.