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EVPH answers call, HLWX active, CWBYF wobbles

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Everybody’s Phone Company (Pink Sheets: EVPH) saw its shares pop 87.5 percent Thursday to 2.3 cents. Volume for the stock was 11.8 million shares, compared to a daily average of only 106,811. Thursday, EVPH announced a marketing plan for phone service in Texas from which it projects $10 million in profits.

Helix Wind Corp. (OTCBB: HLXW) proved among the popular micro-cap stocks Thursday, trading in more than 50.4 million shares, narrowly outdistancing an all-day average of 49.4 million. Prices skidded 12.5 percent to seven-100ths of a cent. The Poway, California HLWX is a renewable energy company.

Carthew Bay Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: CWBYF) moved backward 49.2 percent in price Thursday to three-10ths of a cent. Volume was 276,600 shares, compared to the 48,480 shares it usually trades in a day. Toronto-based CWBYF is a leader in subsurface printing and fabric dyeing technologies, providing products and services to the promotion, apparel, commercial furnishings and home decor markets.

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TSNI flourishes, ELCR in gear, XUN stumbles

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

TechniScan Inc. (OTCBB: TSNI) leaped 131.8 percent in price Thursday to 51 cents. Volume for the stock was 29,580 shares, compared to normal daily volume of 16,784. TSNI is a medical device company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of an ultrasound breast imaging system.

Electric Car Company Inc. (OTCBB: ELCR) traded in nearly 80 million shares Thursday, compared to a usual daily average of 88.4 million. Share prices doubled to two-100ths of a cent

Xun Energy Inc. (OTCBB: XNRG) hurtled earthward 39.8 percent Thursday to 10 cents, on volume of 326,810 shares, more than doubling its usual volume of 134,849. XUN’s focus is to effect a merger, exchange of capital stock, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with an operating or development stage business.

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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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BJ jumps, C solid, THQ trails off

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) shares climbed 12.7 percent to $48.49, on volumes of 1.2 million shares, or nearly twice its full-day average after the retailer said it hired a financial adviser to help it explore its options, including a sale of the company.

Citigroup (NYSE: C) had its customary strong volume start Thursday, trading in 30 million shares, climbing toward its average of 556 million. Prices for C ducked back 0.2 percent to $4.84

THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) declined 14.8 percent to $5.46, on volumes of 738,000 catching up on a full-day average of 929,000, after the videogame publisher lowered its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings outlook.

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ZANE up, PFE trades, HA falls

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Zanett Inc. (Nasdaq: ZANE) shares zoomed 28.8 percent to $1.52. Volume for the stock was 1.6 million, overwhelming a daily average of nearly 54,000, after after announcing Parkview Health will implement its Zanett Clinical Online Delivery System.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) traded in 69.8 million shares, outdistancing its daily average of 46.5 million. Prices for PFE sagged 0.2 percent to $18.98, over word that laid-off PFE employees will get less severance than anticipated.

Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: HA) shares were off 8.4 percent to $6.99. Volume for the stock was 3.2 million, dwarfing a daily average of 403,000 after Stifel Nicolaus downgraded the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines from buy to hold.

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