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GMCR climbs, F cruises, ISIL retreats

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (Nasdaq: GMCR) shares rallied 18.2 percent to $38.96, on volumes of 4.6 million, more than double its usual share average of 2.1 million, after the maker of Keurig brewers offered a better-than-expected second-quarter profit forecast late Wednesday.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) did brisk volume at the outset Thursday, trading in 20.2 million shares, making headway on an all-day average of 95.1 million. Share prices faded, though, 1.8 percent to $15.12, on news the carmaker had opened its 600th Quick Lane network store.

Intersil Corp. (Nasdaq: ISIL) shares fell 11 percent to $13.45, on volume of 3.8 million, outdistancing its average of 2.2 million, after the semiconductor company said it expects to post a first-quarter profit below consensus estimates.

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SCON super, F and ACLS slump

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Superconductor Technologies (Nasdaq: SCON) shares vaulted 41.1 percent to $2.85, on volume of 5.1 million, overwhelming a daily average of about 105,000, after the company said it had produced samples of second-generation high-temperature superconductors that met customers’ specifications.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 117.4 million shares, making it a volume leader, besting a daily average of 93.1 million. F shares trailed Tuesday’s close, however, by 3.1 percent to $15.40, as the carmaker teamed with Gogo to offer buyers complimentary Facebook access.

Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) shares declined 22.8 percent to $2.75 Wednesday. Volume for the stock was nine million shares, dwarfing a daily average of 1.3 million. Tuesday, the company reported higher Q4 profits as sales grew.

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NPS goes flying, F trades, ANR plummets

Monday, January 31st, 2011

NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: NPSP) shares climbed 28.9 percent to $9.91, on volume of 4.1 million shares, or more than eight times its daily average, after it said a study yielded positive results on its drug candidate for a rare bowel condition.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was a volume leader Monday, trading in 61.3 million shares, rapidly catching up on a daily volume of 87.7 million. Prices, however, dipped one percent to $16.10, after Credit Suisse trimmed its price target by following the company’s 4Q10 earnings miss.

Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) shares were off 7.3% to $53.70 on news over the weekend that it will acquire coal producer Massey Energy Co. (NYSE: MEE). Volume for ANR was 18.2 million shares, more than six times normal.

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HP a champion, F makes deals, MUR dips on numbers

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Helmerich & Payne Inc. (NYSE: HP) shares rose 9.8% to $56.80. Volume was four million shares, overwhelming an average of 1.1 million. The Tulsa energy-drilling company reported fiscal first-quarter earnings surged 65 percent, beating analysts’ expectations.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 51 million shares Thursday, compared to a daily average of 83.7 million. Share prices gained 2.3 percent to $18.80. Ford will post its fourth-quarter results early Friday, and Wall Street is looking for the auto maker to boast its biggest annual profit since the turn of the century.

Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE: MUR) shares ditched 10.2 percent to $65.77. Volume was 9.5 million shares, proving more than six times its daily average. MUR had an earnings call scheduled for earlier this afternoon.

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ROK rocks on, F deals, QTM queasy

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) shares rose 8.9 percent to $81.31 Wednesday. Share volume was 5.7 million, more than five times its daily average, after the maker of factory equipment hiked its forecast for the remainder of the year.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 61.5 million shares Wednesday, making it a volume leader, though well below its daily average of 83.9 million. Share prices crept up 2.6 percent to $18.36, after revealing its F-150 “Hero” engine at the North American International Auto Show.

Quantum Corporation (NYSE: QTM) shares took off 6.7 percent to $3.53 Wednesday, on volume of 6.9 million shares, more than 50 percent more than its daily average. After the bell, QTM reported quarterly revenues of $176 million — up $9 million from prior quarter, and net income of $6 million, or three cents per share, compared to $5 million, or two cents per share.

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