HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Sept 3

(Updates to afternoon trading, adds Amedisys, Jackson Hewitt, Zumiez, Hovnanian, Diebold, Arena, Quanex, Anadarko)

NEW YORK, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Some U.S. stocks on the move on Thursday:

CIENA CORP (CIEN.O), $13.05, up 6.4 pct

The U.S. network equipment maker reported an adjusted third-quarter loss that was narrower than expected. [ID:nN0379741]

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST.O), $54.87, up 8.3 pct

The U.S. chain posted a smaller-than-expected 2 percent fall in August same-store sales. [ID:nBNG421486]

LIMITED BRANDS INC (LTD.N), $15.36, up 15.36

The clothing retailer reported a drop of 4 percent in its August same-store sales. The expectation was for a drop of 5.9 percent. [ID:nWNAB6315]

TARGET CORP (TGT.N), $47.04, up 1.7 pct