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ASTC in orbit, C sells widely, IRE gloomy

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Astrotech Corp. (Nasdaq: ASTC) sprinted out to a gain of gained 68.32 percent in price in Tuesday morning trade to $1.70  Volume in the first hour was a staggering 1,683,045 shares, overwhelming its usual full-day share volume of 67.095. The Austin-based provider of commercial aerospace services, today announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has won a fully-funded task order under the $35-million Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for NASA.

Citigroup (NYSE: C) was among Tuesday morning’s volume leaders, trading in 104,926,884 shares, nearly a quarter of its mormal daily volume of 474,398,000 shares. The banking behemoth slipped in price, though, by 1.56 percent to $4.12.

Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE) fell in price early Tuesday by 23.42 percent to $1.70. Volume of 21,334,242 shares was nearly seven times the bank’s three-month daily average for volume.On Sunday, Ireland became the second euro zone country to ask for aid and will officially begin talks with the European Union regarding a bailout that could reach $110 billion.

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CDTI streaks ahead, LVS sells widely, CARV slumps

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (NasdaqCM: CDTI) increased 20.68 percent in price Wednesday to $14.26. Volume was 161,147 shares, compared to its daily average of 44,833. The Ventura, Calif. company is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of emissions control systems and products, focused in the heavy duty diesel (HDD) and light duty vehicle (LDV) markets.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) Wednesday dealt in 42,983,170 shares, surpassing its three-month daily average of 32,378,300. LVS shares fell 0.56 percent to $45.97. LVS is a Fortune 500 company and the leading global developer of destination properties (integrated resorts) that feature premium accommodations, world-class gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and many other amenities.

Carver Bancorp Inc. (NasdaqGM: CARV) fell in price Wednesday afternoon by 22.27 percent to $2.20. Volume was 12,420 shares, more than double its three-month daily average. CARV is the holding company for Carver Federal Savings Bank.

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LDSH jumps on buyout news, F decorated, RINO stumbles on suit

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

Ladish Co. Inc. (NasdaqGS: LDSH) increased 55.44 percent in price Wednesday to $45.59. Volume was 3,969,419 shares, easily trumping its daily average of 86,967. Wednesday,  Allegheny Technologies, a maker of specialty metals including titanium alloys, said it would pay $778 million in cash and stock to acquire Ladish of Cudahy, Wisconsin, which makes forged and cast parts for jet engines and other industrial applications.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) was a volume leader early Wednesday, dealing in 44,842,506 shares, compared to its three-month daily average of 76,199,500. The carmaker saw its stock price inch ahead 1.88 percent to $16.82. Ford said its 2011 Taurus, Super Duty and Mustang GT have earned Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Best Resale Value Awards in the full-size car, full-size pickup and high-performance car categories, respectively

RINO International Company (NasdaqGS: RINO) fell in price in early trading Wednesday by 16.78 percent to $5.95. Volume was 3,421,180 shares, more than triple its three-month daily average. On Wednesday, RINO revealed it was the target of a lawsuit on behalf of investors who purchased the common stock of RINO International Corporation from March 31, 2009 to November 11, 2010.

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HHC gets boost, S trades widely, WG sags

Monday, November 15th, 2010

The Howard Hughes Corporation (NYSE: HHC) climbed in price 9.17 percent to $40.35 in mid-afternoon trading on Monday. Volume in the company was 371,160 shares, within sight of its three-month daily average of 481,350. HHC was the result last week of a spinoff involving former parent company General Growth Properties Inc., the second-largest U.S. mall operator.

Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) was among the volume leaders in late-afternoon trading Monday, doing business in 48,858,413 shares, compared to a full-day average of 45,064,600. The stock got punished, though, 3.35 percent in price to $3.89. Sprint announced Monday it has extended its WiMAX wireless broadband service to Sacramento, Calif, adding that it had opened its fifth California market and plans to begin selling the fourth-generation (4G) service in Los Angeles and San Francisco by the end of the year.

Willbros Group Inc. (NYSE: WG) lost ground Monday in its stock price, dropping 8.47 percent to $7.56. Volume in WG was 1,188,206 shares, compared to a daily average of 416,564.  Houston-based Willbros Group is an independent contractor serving the oil, gas, power, refining and petrochemical industries

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FTK runs, CSCO does brisk business, MMYT tagged on taxes

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Flotek Industries Inc. (NYSE: FTK) galloped ahead 9.7 percent to $2.94. Volume was 1,511,761 shares, or triple its daily average in volume. Houston-based FTK manufactures and markets innovative specialty chemicals, downhole drilling and production equipment, and manages automated bulk material handling, loading and blending facilities.

Cisco Systems Inc. (NasdaqGS: CSCO) engaged in share volume of 79,993,770 in mid-afternoon trading Monday, climbing over its daily average of 67,017,800. CSCO stock skidded, though, by 0.62 percent in price to $20.02. The San Jose-based software giant announced Monday it will host a live Cisco TV broadcast and Q-and-A session to discuss what organizations need to consider as they transition to IPv6, a version of the Internet Protocol that is designed to succeed the current IPv4 protocol.

MakeMyTrip Limited (NasdaqGM: MMYT) got bruised in mid-afternoon trading Monday, losing 23.25 percent in price to $29.28. MYMT volume was 2,008,990 shares, or four times its daily average. The Indian travel company reported weak quarterly results and said it received a demand of service tax from regulators. For the second quarter, MakeMyTrip reported an adjusted profit of two cents a share in line with analysts view, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Excluding service costs, revenue totalled $12.9 million, below estimates of $13.7 million.

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