The tire maker, which reported a loss for the period a year earlier, said it focused on higher-priced tires and international markets.
Even JPMorgan Chase, which reported a fourth-quarter profit of $702 million on Thursday, finished lower.
I.B.M., which reported a 6percentt increase in third-quarter profit, rose $1.57, to $119.60.
Shares of Wells Fargo, which reported a third-quarter profit on Wednesday, closed down 5percentt.
The company's mortgage business, which reported a doubling in pretax earnings, also helped, he said.
Take Heidrick & Struggles, which reported a loss of $4 million for its second-quarter this month.
Coca-Cola, which reported a 9.1percentt rise in profits, fell 1, to 79 1/4.
ITT, which reported a loss in the fourth quarter, fell 1/8, to 41 7/8.
which reported a larger-than-expected loss in the fourth quarter of last year.
The unit, which reported a loss for 1997, writes workers' compensation insurance for businesses.
And Intimate Brands, which reported a 9percentt sales increase, was bolstered by lingerie sales at its Victoria's Secret Stores.
