Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Dec. 22, from AP Financial News:

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond rose after a Morgan Stanley analyst said the housewares retailer is poised to gain market share during the economic recovery.

DETROIT (AP) _ Shares of Ford Motor Co. hit their highest price in more than four years as the broader market rose.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Amkor Technology Inc. rose sharply after the company raised its fourth-quarter guidance, citing higher-than-expected demand for its semiconductor assembly and testing services.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. fell after the company sold a video games unit, a move it said would lead to a wider loss in its fiscal first quarter and fiscal 2010 year.