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.

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.

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