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ADES goes skyward, MGM does loads of business, AMN trips

Monday, December 20th, 2010

ADA-ES, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADES) tacked on 11.05 percent in price Monday to $10.85 Volume of 378,513 shares proved more than 12 times its full-day average. ADES announced that the Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2010 extended the “placed-in-service” date for the Section 45 tax credits by two years to January 1, 2012.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) traded in 29,662,833 shares, making it a volume leader, but still below its daily average of 35,939,000. Share prices moved up 4.55 percent to $14.27. MGM is one of the world’s leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.

Ameron International Corp. (NYSE: AMN) gave back 8.11 percent in price Monday to $77.29, on volume of 195,639 shares, nearly triple its daily average. AMN is a multinational manufacturer of highly-engineered products and materials for the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets.

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CGSYQ takes flight, CMGR big on volume, ESYR price halved

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Capital Growth Systems Inc. (OTCBB: CGSYQ) climbed 525 percent to 25-100ths of a cent Monday. Volume of 1.73 million shares triumphed over its usual full-day average of 236,466. The Chicago-based CGSYQ is a leading telecommunications information and logistics company.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) did good business Monday, trading in 214.03 million shares, surpassing its usual full-day average of 161.76 million shares. The studio announced Monday that gross sales are expected to top 2,200,000 for 2010, with revenues expected to exceed $500,000.

EcoSystem Corp. (OTCBB: ESYR) took some punishment on Monday markets, losing 50 percent in price to one-100th of a cent. Volume of 3.33 million was way below its daily average of 19 million. ESYR is innovating industrial-scale applications of bioreactor technology that are designed to resolve compelling ecological challenges while producing valuable products.

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JTX bounces, F trades, NBG slumps

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX) gained 13.57 percent in price Monday to $1.59. Volume of 3,350,769 shares more than quadrupled its full-day average. Based in Parsippany, N.J., JTX is an industry-leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation.

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) traded in 27,160,761 shares, making it a volume leader, but still well below its daily average of 83,535,700. Share prices for the car maker moved up a mere 0.54 percent to $16.89. Ford said Monday U.S. auto sales in December are running at a 12-million unit annual rate, and it forecast sales to rise to almost 13 million next year.

National Bank of Greece SA Spon (NYSE: NBG.PA) gave back 5.55 percent in price Monday to $17.01, on volume of 165,026 shares.

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CGEN boosted, GE busy, CERP slides

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Compugen Ltd. (NasdaqCM: CGEN) prospered 16.32 percent in price Thursday to $4.49. Volume of 488,799 shares swamped its daily average of 76,429 shares. CGEN this week announced that administration of CGEN-15001 in an animal model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) dramatically ameliorates the clinical symptoms of the disease. These results, combined with earlier results in an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), strongly support the therapeutic potential of CGEN-15001 for multiple autoimmune diseases and inflammatory conditions.

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) was a volume leader Thursday, trading in 52,211,672 shares, falling short of its daily average of 59,748,000. Share prices for GE nipped up 1.60 percent to $17.77. GE Capital Media, Communications & Entertainment today announced that it will serve as Administrative Agent for a new $230MM senior secured credit facility for Lightower Fiber Networks, a leading fiber network and broadband service provider in the Northeast. GE Capital Markets served as lead left bookrunner on the transaction, which closed November 30

Cereplast Inc. (NasdaqCM: CERP) fell 10.46 percent Thursday to close at $3.51, on volume of 99,792 shares, better by a half than its daily average. CERP is a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, compostable and sustainable plastics.

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CBSO skyrockets, CGFIA sells widely, HSYT bruised

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

CommunitySouth Financial Corp. (OTCBB: CBSO) watched its stock travel to the stratosphere, gaining 200 percent to 15 cents shortly before Thursday’s closing. Volume was 31,030 shares, overwhelming its usual share volume of 4,969. The Easley, S.C.-based CBSO is the parent company of CommunitySouth Bank & Trust.

Colorado Goldfields Inc. (OTCBB: CGFIA) saw its shares fly off the shelves Thursday, trading in 292.88 million shares, compared to a daily average of 59.16 million. Share prices scaled back 50 percent, however, to one-10th of a cent. CGFIA is a Denver-based junior exploration and mining company primarily exploring for gold and silver.

Home System Group (OTCBB: HSYT) dipped 55 percent to $1.26 Thursday, on volume of 16,380 shares, compared to usual volume of 1,981. HSYT is a Chinese – based manufacturer of a variety of household appliances sold by large retailers.

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