Archive for the ‘Consumer Discretionary Stocks’ Category

JADE sings, CGR sells, V sued

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

LJ International Inc. (NasdaqGM: JADE) prospered 13.88 percent in price Thursday to $4.02. Volume of 942,250 shares nosed out its full-day average of 643,849 shares. The Hong Kong-based JADE is engaged in the designing, branding, marketing and distribution of a full range of jewelry

Claude Resources, Inc. (AMEX: CGR) blew its volume average out of the water Thursday, trading in 1,935,525 shares, quadrupling what it normally exchanges in a day. Share prices for CGR chugged ahead 17.42 percent to $2.09, after announcing positive results from sampling in excess of 22,000 metres of drill core from a total of 278 historic drill holes on the 13,900 hectare Amisk Gold Property in Manitoba.

Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) fell 12.63 percent Thursday to $67.22, on volume of 19,014,157 shares that quadrupled its daily average, on word of a lawsuit by the Canadian Competition Bureau.

WGO travels, LVS flexes muscle, CEU sued

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) zoomed up 13.94 percent in price Thursday to $14.91. Volume of 1,661,360 shares triumphed over its full-day average of 285,609 shares. The motor home giant Thursday announced quarterly results. Revenues for the first quarter of Fiscal 2011 ended November 27, 2010 were $123.7 million, an increase of 52.7 percent, versus $81.0 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2010. The Company reported an operating profit of $4.9 million for the quarter, versus an operating loss of $6.0 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2010.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) was a volume leader Thursday, trading in 41,953,024 shares, surpassing its full-day average shortly before 3 p.m. ET. LVS share prices gained 6.27 per cent, to $44.92. LVS said Thursday it expects Vegas group room-rates to rise at least 10% by 2012.

China Education Alliance, Inc. (NYSE: CEU) gave back 7.57 percent Thursday to $2.32, on volume of 335,933 shares were about half its full day average of 620,807. The drop comes amid news that a class action securities fraud lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers of CEU common stock between March 31, 2009 and November 29, 2010

USVO spectacular, CMGR flat, DKAM loses fizz

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

USA Video Interactive Corp. (OTCBB: USVO) rocketed up 230 percent to 3.3 cents Thursday morning. Its morning volume of 226,000 triumphed over its usual full-day average of 51,108. USVO designs and markets technology for delivery of digital media.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) traded in 59.24 milion shares Thursday morning, rapidly catching up on its full-day average of 156.4 million. Share prices were flat, though, at two-100ths of a cent.

Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd. (OTCBB: DKAM) plunged in price 67.11 percent to 1.48 cents. Volume of 121,720 shares trailed its usual daily average of 836,076 shares. This leading developer and marketer of beverage products announced that its common stock resumed trading under the Company’s original ticker symbol “DKAM” at the opening of markets today. The stock had previously traded under the symbol “DKAMD” following the Reverse Split of November 15

SKH flies, F revamps, INUV falls short

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH) gained 13.14 percent in price Wednesday to $7.92. Volume of 832,604 shares doubled its daily average. SKH based in Foothill Ranch, California, is a holding company with subsidiary healthcare services companies.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded Wednesday in 44,739,430 shares, which, while making it a volume leader, fell short of its daily average of 84,900,700. Share prices stepped forward 0.79 per cent, to $16.55. Ford announced Wednesday its Michigan Assembly Plant has completed a $550-million transformation that makes it the world’s first factory to build not only fuel-efficient gas-powered cars, but also three electrified vehicles including battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid.

Inuvo, Inc. (AMEX: INUV) surrendered 16.86 percent Wednesday to close at $4.98. Volume of 41,570 shares compared unfavorably to its daily average of 149,185. INUV is leading provider of online marketing services.

SWDO snowballs, CMGR proves legendary, SUIP sets

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Snowdon Resources Corp. (OTCBB: SWDO) doubled its price Wednesday afternoon to 10 cents. Volume for the stock was 71,140 shares, compared to its usual daily average of 30,288. SWDO is an exploration-stage mining company, which intends to prospect for uranium on its properties.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) traded widely Wednesday, exchanging 87.57 million shares, still a fraction of the 154.96 million it averages daily. The studio’s latest offering, “Puff the Magic Dragon”, made its debut this week on ABC Family Network.

Sunrise Mining Corp. (OTCBB: SUIP) suffered a loss Wednesday afternoon of 54.83 percent to 2.71 cents. Volume for the stock was 96,120 shares more than double its usual volume of 47,286 shares. SUIP is a mining resource company that currently is working on to identify and develop some projects in Asia.