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MSTR a master, YHOO trades, RFMD slumps

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) shares vaulted 18.6 percent to $110.32, on volume of 395,309 shares, or better than four times its daily average. The software maker reported third-quarter revenue of $139.11 million, up 32 percent from $105.8 million in the same quarter a year earlier. Net income was $17.9 million, or $1.60 per share, compared to $20.5 million, or $1.66 per share in the year-ago period.

YAHOO Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) traded in 16.7 million shares Wednesday, very nearly catching its full-day average of 16.9 million. Share prices for YHOO fell three percent to $15.53, after the company’s first-quarter sales outlook missed analysts’ estimates, dragged down by early results from its search agreement with Microsoft Corp.

RF Micro Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD) shares declined 9.3 percent to $6.95. Volume for the stock was 12.1 million, nearly double its full-day average, after the manufacturer of chips for wireless phones late Tuesday reported third-quarter sales that came in shy of forecasts.

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KEYN unlocks profits, C deals, MIPS mopes

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Keynote Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: KEYN) shares rallied 24.6 percent to $18.67, on volume of 330,784 shares, or better than four times its normal daily average. Late Tuesday, the maker of online-monitoring systems reported first-quarter earnings that beat consensus expectations.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) took its place among the volume leaders early Wednesday, trading in 81.3 million shares, catching up on its full-day average of 553.2 million. Share prices for C were up 0.6 percent to $4.85, on word from the Treasury Dept. that the nation is set to record a net $312.2 million from its sale of its final 465.1 million warrants to purchase common shares of C.

MIPS Technology (Nasdaq: MIPS) dipped 11.6 percent to $13.32 Wednesday. Volume for the stock was 3.5 million shares, already surpassing its daily average of 3 million. Tuesday, MIPS declared it earned $6 million, or 11 cents per share, compared with $3.3 million, or seven cents per share, a year ago.

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DSCI takes off, SIRI beams up, USAT loses grip

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Derma Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: DSCI) shares mushroomed 25.63 percent to close Monday at $6.63. Volume for the stock was 308,259 shares, leaving in the dust a full-day average of 8,308. Princeton-based DSCI is a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) dealt in 50.8 million shares Monday, just a hair below its full-day average. Share prices were up 1.9 percent to $1.58, after expressing desire to raise its basic monthly subscription price from $12.95.

USA Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAT) dunked 7.8 percent to $1.53 Monday. Volume for the stock was 874,814 shares, doubling its daily average. Malvern, Pa.-based USAT is a leader in the networking of wireless cashless transactions.

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NEI stronger, NWSA into heavy trading, JTX taxed

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Network Engines Inc. (Nasdaq: NEI) shares muscled 21.8 percent higher to $2.18, on 1.5 million shares, routing a daily average of 373,698. The Canton, Mass.-based provider of server-based application platforms, appliances and lifecycle support services will be reporting financial numbers this Thursday.

News Corporation (Nasdaq: NWSA) dealt in 28.3 million shares Monday, more than double its full-day average . Share prices picked up 2.5 percent to $15.70.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services (NYSE: JTX) let go of 11.6 percent to $1.52 Monday. Volume for the stock was 1.7 million shares, beating its daily average of 1.2 million. New Jersey-based JTX last week launched a new product. MyTaxManager is a free online tax management tool and one-stop personalized Web destination that gives consumers a secure, centralized home for a range of tax-related documents and information.

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NVGN leaps, MU active, MCOX in doldrums

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Novogen Limited (Nasdaq: NVGN) shares accelerated 41.1 percent to $1.58, on 1.8 million shares, overwhelming a daily average of 42,778. Australia-based NVGN has a consumer healthcare business, providing research and development services to its 71.3-per-cent-owned subsidiary, Marshall Edwards, Inc.

Micron Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) dealt in 48 million shares Monday, more than 50 percent better than its full-day average of 32.3 million. Share prices improved 1.9 percent to $10.02. Over the past 12 months, Micron Technology generated $2,483 million cash on net income of $1,801 million.

Mecox Lane Limited (Nasdaq: MCOX) sagged 9.6 percent to $5.56 Monday. Volume for the stock was 335,728 shares, rearing behind its daily average of 823,049, as the days wound down toward the deadline for plaintiff action in its upcoming lawsuit.

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