Archive for the ‘Industrial Stocks’ Category

RAPT roars, GERS gets going, CHYU retreats

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Raptor Technology Group Inc. (OTCBB: RAPT) proved it’s far from extinct, leaping 116.1% Wednesday to 60.5 cents, on volume of 12.3 million shares, trouncing its usual volume around 250,000, after signing a long-term agreement for mineral recovery.

Greenshift Corp. (OTCBB: GERS) was a volume champion Wednesday among micro-caps, trading in 276.8 million shares, even better than its average of 115.8 million. Its price, however, was halved to one-100th of a cent.

China Youth Media Inc. (OTCBB: CHYU) slid in price 65.2% to 31-100ths of a cent Wednesday, on volume of about 15,000, a fraction of its daily average around 43,000. CHYU is a China focused youth marketing and media company whose business is to deliver advertising and content to one of the most sought after and fastest growing demographics in the world.

AIG scales heights, MU busy, SYY sighs

Monday, February 7th, 2011

American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) shares gained 5.8 percent to $42.33. Volume was 9.2 million shares, compared to a normal volume of 8.2 million.

Micron Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) traded in 33.6 million shares, making it a volume leader Monday, but still trailing a daily average of 35.3 million. Share prices were up 2.3 percent to $11.30, after Morgan Stanley projected prices reaching $12.50 and fixed an Overweight rating.

Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) shares fell 6.1 percent to $28.12, on volume of 14.9 million shares, quadruple its daily average, after the food distributor reported a second-quarter profit beneath analysts’ expectations.

REFR jumps, F steps on gas, TRGL trails

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) vaulted 35.62 per cent to $9.90, on volume of 613,204 or nearly 10 times its daily average. REFR has an investor conference call planned for Wednesday.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 72.7 million shares, pursuing a daily average of 95 million. Share prices added 3.4 percent to $16.26. F says it is seeing “strong demand” for the new Focus in Europe and is expecting a “bumper sales month” in March when the vehicle is available across the region.

Toreador Resources Corporation (Nasdaq: TRGL) staggered 12.4 percent Monday to $13.16. Volume was 894,779 shares, better than twice its daily average.

PDE proud, SIRI loud, ONAV down

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Pride International Inc. (NYSE: PDE) shares rose 16.2 per cent to $39.98, on volume of 15.5 million, thumping its two-million-share daily average, on news that the offshore oil driller will be acquired by Ensco PLC (NYSE: ESV) in a cash-and-stock deal worth $41.60 a share. Ensco shares slid 3.8 percent to $52.35.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) was active Monday, trading in 18.6 million shares, catching up on a daily average of 52.1 million. Share prices added 1.7 percent to $1.79.

Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: ONAV) lost 6.2 percent Monday to $1.06. Volume was 221,053 shares, nearly four times its normal daily average. ONAV is a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers.

UIS soars, BAC active, MWA submerged

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS) shares rose 18.3 percent to $34.72, on volume of four million shares, trumping an average volume of 486,000, after the maker of mainframes reported fourth-quarter sales that topped estimates.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) traded in 101 million shares, making it a volume leader, while only half its daily average. BAC shares were flat at $14.29, as the bank completed the sale of its Balboa Insurance to an Australian concern.

Mueller Water Products Inc. (NYSE: MWA) shares fell 15% to $3.75, on volume of 8.7 million, compared to an average of 1.9 million, after the pipe and valve maker reported a first-quarter loss that was larger than analysts had projected.