Archive for the ‘Energy Stocks’ Category

TGE shouts, CSCO sells widely, XNPT dips

Monday, March 21st, 2011

TGC Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: TGE) shares soared 14.5% to $7.82, on volume of 603,000 shares, or eight times its daily volume, after Dawson Geophysical Co. (Nasdaq: DWSN) said it would acquire the provider of seismic data to oil and gas producers for about $157 million in stock. DWSN shares advanced 1.1% to $43.00.

Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) dealt in 24.7 million shares, catching up rapidly on a daily average of 71.2 million. Share prices gained 1.9% to $17.47.

XenoPort Inc.(Nasdaq: XNPT) shares fell 10.3% to $5.98, on volume of 4.4 million, or nine times its daily volume, after the company said it would halt development of its experimental heartburn treatment.

ARSC jumps, ELCR fires on all cylinders, GNTA falls

Monday, March 21st, 2011

American Security Resources Corp. (OTCBB: ARSC) flew out of the blocks Monday, doubling in price to two-100ths of a cent, on volume of 125 million shares, outdistancing its daily average of 72 million.

Electric Car Company Inc. (OTCBB: ELCR) revved up a lot of investors Monday, trading in 22 million, still quite a ways from its daily volume of 126.4 million. The stock’s price was flat, at however, at one-100th of a cent. The Missouri-based ELCR is a vehicle conversion company that specializes in electric conversions and manufacturing for the livery, fleet and private specialty markets.

Genta Inc. (OTCBB: GNTA) slumped in price 86.8% to 4.3 cents. Volume was 3.5 million shares, nearly quadruple its daily average. The New Jersey-based GNTA is a biopharmaceutical company with a diversified product portfolio that is focused on delivering innovative products for the treatment of patients with cancer.

GTLS tops chart, SIRI volume star, GSS loses shine

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Chart Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: GTLS) shares rose 12.7% to $42.74, on share volume of just over one million, triple its average, after the engineered-equipment maker forecast 2011 results higher than analyst predictions.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) bought and sold 33.2 million shares Thursday, making it a volume leader, but shy of its daily average of 52.1 million. Prices jumped 1.5% to $1.71.

Golden Star Resources Inc. (AMEX: GSS) prices capitulated 14.8% to $3.34 Thursday, on share volume of 10.7 million or three times its normal average, after announcing Wednesday full-year gold revenues of $432.7 million, up 8% over 2009, and a net loss of $8.3 million or $0.032 per share.

MXC jumping, YHOO busy, SBAY subdued

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Mexco Energy Corporation (AMEX: MXC) shares surged 37.7% to $12.74, on share volume of more than 428,000 shares, compared to a daily average around 2,800.

Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) traded Wednesday in 34.6 million shares, nearly doubling its daily average. Prices for YHOO inched back 1.9% to $16.58, amid speculation in some circles that the stock is trading at half of what it should be.

Subaye Inc. (Nasdaq: SBAY) subtracted 12.2% to $7.20 Wednesday, on share volume of nearly 179,000, beating its daily average of about 129,000, a day after announcing it would need more time to file its quarterly results with the SEC.

TVER a terror, CBIS deals, FSWA drops

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Terrace Ventures Inc. (OTCBB: TVER) saw its share prices zoom 809.1% to 13 cents. Share volume was 36,440, compared with a typical daily average of 7,277.

Cannabis Science Inc. (OTCBB: CBIS) traded in 57.9 million shares Wednesday, compared to its normal share average of less than one million. Prices for CBIS climbed 76.5% to 12 cents, after announcing encouraging tests on cancer patients being treated by one of its distributors.

First Sound Bank (OTCBB: FSWA) saw its shares drop in price 70.4% to eight cents, on share volume of 45,510, compared to a daily average of just over 10,000. The Seattle-based FSWA is a locally-owned commercial bank offering a full range of financial services.