Archive for the ‘Technology Stocks’ Category

DSCI ascends, MSFT steady, TZOO mauled

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Derma Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: DSCI) shares traveled 39.3 percent Thursday to $9.29 Thursday, on volumes of 494,316, compared to its full-day average of around 27,000, after learning its diabetic foot-wound drug met their mid-stage trial goal.

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) bought and sold 34.3 million Thursday, trailing its all-day average of 59.4 million. Share prices dipped back 1.1 percent to $27.63, after announcing MSFT may use a sale of debt products to reward shareholders.

Travelzoo Inc. (Nasdaq: TZOO) fell in price 15.6 percent to $44.52 Thursday. Volume was 1.3 million compared to a daily average of 281,000, after announcing quarterly EPS of 23 cents, compared to nine cents in the prior-year quarter.

FRG shines, CSCO busy, CCME staggers

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Fronteer Gold Inc. (AMEX: FRG) shares traveled 38.6 percent to $14.46 Thursday, on volumes of 14.9 million, dwarfing its full-day average of 1.4 million, after announcing that Newmont Mining would acquire FRG.

Cisco Systems Inc, (Nasdaq: CSCO) traded in 35.7 million Thursday, catching an all-day average of 73.3 million. Share prices gained one percent to $21.83, after Oppenheimer pegged CSCO as a potential $25 stock.

China MediaExpress Inc. (Nasdaq: CCME) took a price header Thursday, sliding 22.6 percent to $12.86. Volume was 10.5 million or six times its daily average.

HNSN flies, SIRI trades, ANW sinks

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Hansen Medical Inc. (Nasdaq: HNSN) shares rocketed up 43.7 percent to $2.27, on volumes of 8.9 million, thundering ahead of its full-day average of 465,000, after Philips acquired the rights to market the company’s technology.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) traded in 51.2 million Thursday, catching an all-day average of 52.3 million. Share prices gained 3.1 percent to $1.77.

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (NYSE: ANW) slid in price Thursday by 18.5 percent to $8.88. Volume was 3.7 million or nearly four times its daily average, after announcing fourth quarter financials.

NETL nails it, BAC busy, AFOP a flop

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

NetLogic Microsystems Inc. (Nasdaq: NETL) shares gained 10.2 percent to $39.90, on volumes of 1.9 million, ahead of its full-day average of 1.4 million, after the semiconductor maker projected first-quarter profit above Wall Street’s estimates.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) traded in 45.6 million Thursday, compared to an all-day average of nearly 200 million. Share prices gained 0.9 percent to $14.36.

Alliance Fiber Optic Products (Nasdaq: AFOP) dipped in price Thursday by 21 percent to $15.40. Volume was 556,841, or nearly four times its daily average, the day after announcing fourth quarter revenues of $11,638,000, a 55-percent increase from revenues of $7,517,000 reported in the fourth quarter of 2009.

GMCR climbs, F cruises, ISIL retreats

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (Nasdaq: GMCR) shares rallied 18.2 percent to $38.96, on volumes of 4.6 million, more than double its usual share average of 2.1 million, after the maker of Keurig brewers offered a better-than-expected second-quarter profit forecast late Wednesday.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) did brisk volume at the outset Thursday, trading in 20.2 million shares, making headway on an all-day average of 95.1 million. Share prices faded, though, 1.8 percent to $15.12, on news the carmaker had opened its 600th Quick Lane network store.

Intersil Corp. (Nasdaq: ISIL) shares fell 11 percent to $13.45, on volume of 3.8 million, outdistancing its average of 2.2 million, after the semiconductor company said it expects to post a first-quarter profit below consensus estimates.