Whole Foods Markets, the largest US natural-goods grocer, advanced 7.2 percent in late US trading after raising its full-year profit forecast. Earnings may total $1.20 a share to $1.25 a share, up from a previous forecast of $1.05 to $1.10, the Austin, Texas-based firm said. Analysts had predicted $1.09.

The shares climbed $2.20 to $32.72 after the close of Nasdaq Stock Market trading.