Key Takeaways The stocks of Tapestry and Capri Holdings moved in opposite directions Thursday after the brands called off a planned merger.Tapestry, which owns Coach and Kate Spade, said it will shift its capital to an expanded stock buyback program.

The parent companies of brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, Versace and Michael Kors decided not to proceed with a court battle.

Tapestry Inc.’ stock jumped 6.8% early Thursday, while Capri Holdings Inc.’s stock fell about 4%, after Tapestry said it’s terminating its $8.5 billion merger agreement with its smaller rival.