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Farmer Mac, BJ’s gain, F sells widely, MFB drops on lower profits

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010

Federal Agriculture Mortgage (NYSE: AGM) shot ahead 12.67 percent in price by mid-morning Wednesday to $14.85. Volume approaching noon registered at 276,770 shares, more than double its daily average. The lender known as Farmer Mac Tuesday reported net income of $6 million, or 56 cents a share, for the three months ended Sept. 30. That compares with net income of $17.9 million, or $1.74, a year earlier.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) enjoyed a 9.37-percent surge in price to $45.95 late Wednesday morning. Volume in BJ shares was a hot 2,428,532 shares, compared to a daily average of 782,079 shares. BJ’s, a leading warehouse club chain in the eastern United States, has set next Wednesday, Nov. 17, as the date for announcing its third-quarter results.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was among the volume leaders as Wednesday morning drew to a close. Ford saw 54,740,099 shares trade hands early, compared to a daily average of 68,220,100 shares. F gained 2.8% in price to $16.52. The carmaker reported Tuesday that its Ford Focus will be the official car of the 2011 International CES held on Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas.

Maidenform Brands Inc. (NYSE: MFB) slumped in price 12.96 percent late Wednesday morning to $25.25. Shares traded totaled 961,100, trumping its daily average of 266,811. The underwear maker Maidenform Brands Inc. reported its third-quarter net income fell 20 percent from a year ago. Net income fell to $12.8 million, or 55 cents per share, from $16 million, or 67 cents per share, as revenue rose 13 percent to $145.8 million from $128.7 million last year.

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URRE gains, MSFT had wide trade, RJET grounded

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Uranium Resources Inc. (NasdaqCM: URRE) joined in the general celebratory mood of the uranium industry, gaining 31.43 percent to close Monday’s trading at $2.30. Volume on the day was 9,253,081 shares; its usual volume is 1,481,230. Uranium shares jumped industry-wide after Canadian mining company Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) posted positive third-quarter results. The Uranium Stocks Index is up skyrocketed 11% today.

Microsoft Corporation (NasdaqGM: MSFT) had a busy trading day, with 69,818,771 shares changing hands Monday, compared to a daily average of 61,735,300. MSFT shares slipped in price 15 percent Monday to close at $26.81. The Redmond, Wash. company announced its Microsoft 7 was to go on sale Monday in AT&T and T-Mobile USA stores across the United States.

Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NasdaqGS: RJET) gave back 13.89 pecent in price to $7.81, on volume of 2,500,325 shares. RJET’s normal volume is around 418,782. Despite high volume, the Company saw sliding stock prices after announcing plans to sell 12 million shares in a public offering to help finance the purchase of new jets.

Read more: Republic Airways to offer 12M shares | Business First

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UEC forges ahead, LVS has strong volume, GSI slumps

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Uranium Energy Corp. (AMEX: UEC) enjoyed Monday, tacking on 31.02 percent to greet the final minutes before the closing bell at $6.04. Volume was 2,479,297shares, or nearly four times its daily average over the last three months. In October, the Texas-based UEC announced that it had completed its previously announced private placement financing involving the sale of an aggregate of 8,111,313 units of the Company (each a “Unit”), at a price of $3.40 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $27,578,464.20.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) gained 1.56 percent approaching Monday’s final bell to $52.79. Volume was 64,079,528 shares, or more than double its three-month daily average. Last week, LVS announced a quarterly dividend payment of $2.50 per share on its outstanding 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on Tuesday, November 2.

General Steel Holdings (NYSE: GSI) skidded 7.43 percent in price to $2.74 near the close on Monday. Volume for the stock was 1,053,064 shares, in contrast to a three-month daily average of 278,970 shares. The drop comes amid word of third-quarter results out Monday, which showed gross margin improved to 3.4% from 1.5% in the previous quarter. Income from operations for the Beijing-based company increased to $6.0 million for the third quarter from a loss of $6.3 million in the second quarter and a loss of $6.4 million in the first quarter of 2010

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IDT-C, CGA speed ahead, BAC is hot, RDN is not

Monday, November 8th, 2010

IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT-C) strengthened 37.38 percent in price by noon ET Monday to $16.98. IDT shares leaped off the shelves, trading in 178,167, in comparison to a three-month daily average of 4,741. Last week, IDT’s Board of Directors authorized an initial cash dividend of $0.22 per share to be paid on or about November 23 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15 of IDT Corporation Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. IDT is a consumer services company with operations primarily in the telecommunications and energy industries.

China Green Agriculture Inc. (NYSE: CGA) gained 10.55 percent to $8.38 as the clock approached noon ET Monday. Volume was 574,045 in just the first half of the trading day, compared to the daily average of 590,935. This, despite word that class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States on behalf of purchasers of the securities of China Green Agriculture, Inc. between November 12, 2009 and September 1, 2010. The complaint charges China Green and certain of its officers and directors failed to disclose accurate financial information during the Class Period.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) had a commanding position among volume stocks Monday morning, exchanging 106,512,045 shares, compared with a three-month daily average of 190,530,000 shares. The conglomerate inched ahead in price 1.17 percent to read $12.51 at the lunch hour in New York. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries.

Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) took a spill of 11.16 percent in price to greet noon ET on Monday at $8.84. Volume in RDN stock came in at 6,313,939 shares, more than 50 percent above its three-month daily volume average. The Philadelphia-based mortgage insurer saw its shares drop, after announcing it will raise up to $350 million through a convertible notes offering to repay debt.

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CARV, HIHO, SIRI lead Nasdaq gainers; CCCLW falls

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Carver Bancorp Inc. (NasdaqGM: CARV) started the week with a bang, picking up 57.44 percent in price to $5.15. Volume was 58,409 shares, towering over its three-month daily average of 1,777.  Carver Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank, a federally chartered stock savings bank, founded in 1948 to serve African-American communities. Friday,the Company reported a net loss of $23.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to a net loss of $300,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and a loss of $2.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Highway Holdings Limited (NasdaqCM: HIHO) leaped 47.17 percent in price to $3.90 early Monday, on volume of 357,331 shares, compared to a minute daily average of 20,842 shares. The Hong Kong-based company produces a wide variety of high-quality products for blue-chip original equipment manufacturers — from simple parts and components to sub-assemblies. Monday, HIHO reported third-quarter net income of $410,000 or $0.11 per diluted share, from $139,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, a year earlier. Net sales for same period climbed 50 percent to $7.8 million from $5.2 million a year earlier.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NasdaqGS: SIRI) led all Nasdaq stocks in volume early Monday with 21,898,076 shares. The satellite network maintains a three-month daily average of 74,017,600. SIRI gained a modest 1.44 percent in early Monday trading to $1.55. In the third quarter, SIRI reported revenue of $722.5 million, up 15 percent from the third quarter 2009 adjusted revenue of $629.6 million. Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2010 and 2009 was $67.6 million and ($151.5) million, respectively, or $0.01 and ($0.04) per diluted share.

China Ceramics Co. Ltd. (NasdaqCM: CCCLW) stumbled 18.34 percent in the first hour or so of trading Monday to $2.16. Volume was 2,332 shares, while three-month daily average was not available at press time. The leading Chinese manufacturer of ceramic tiles used for exterior siding and for interior flooring today announced third quarter revenue of $43.3 million U.S., up eight percent from the second quarter of 2010 and up 24.7 percent from the third quarter of 2009. Gross profit was $13.8 million U.S., up 10.1 percent from the second quarter of 2010 and up 24.2 percent from the third quarter of 2009.

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