Archive for December, 2010

CO with healthy gain, C chugs, MSB suffers malaise

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) gained 13.12 percent in price Thursday to $3.62. Volume of 321,351 shares trumped its full-day average of 205,100. CO, the first and largest cord blood banking operator in China, today announced that the Company will hold its annual general meeting of record at the Company’s Hong Kong office on February 18, 2011

Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) traded Thursday in 304,577,005 shares, rapidly catching up on its daily average of 544,597,000. Share prices lurched backward 0.65 per cent, to $4.56.

Mesabi Trust (NYSE: MSB) surrendered 13.47 percent Thursday to $46.00. Volume of 1,367,117 shares more than tripled its full day average. MSB is a stock, with various holding interests in iron ore properties.

SKH flies, F revamps, INUV falls short

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE: SKH) gained 13.14 percent in price Wednesday to $7.92. Volume of 832,604 shares doubled its daily average. SKH based in Foothill Ranch, California, is a holding company with subsidiary healthcare services companies.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded Wednesday in 44,739,430 shares, which, while making it a volume leader, fell short of its daily average of 84,900,700. Share prices stepped forward 0.79 per cent, to $16.55. Ford announced Wednesday its Michigan Assembly Plant has completed a $550-million transformation that makes it the world’s first factory to build not only fuel-efficient gas-powered cars, but also three electrified vehicles including battery electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid.

Inuvo, Inc. (AMEX: INUV) surrendered 16.86 percent Wednesday to close at $4.98. Volume of 41,570 shares compared unfavorably to its daily average of 149,185. INUV is leading provider of online marketing services.

FCEL powers higher, Q trades widely, TGS takes it on chin

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

FuelCell Energy Inc. (NasdaqGM: FCEL) had a successful Wednesday, gaining 12.59 percent in price to $1.61. Volume of 6,066,880 shares quadrupled its full-day average. Based in Danbury, Conn., PCEL is a leading manufacturer of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable power plants using renewable and other fuels

QWest Communications Intl Inc. (NYSE: Q) did a brisk business Wednesdy afternoon, trading in 46,605,196 shares, nearly doubling its full-day average. Share prices stepped back 0.92 per cent, to $7.50. Q Qwest offers a new generation of fiber-optic-fast Internet service, high-speed internet solutions, as well as home phone, Verizon Wireless, and DIRECTV® services

Transportadora de Gas del Sur S (NYSE: TGS) surrendered 8.31 percent Wednesday to $5.41. Volume of 94,327 shares more than doubled its full-day average.

SWDO snowballs, CMGR proves legendary, SUIP sets

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Snowdon Resources Corp. (OTCBB: SWDO) doubled its price Wednesday afternoon to 10 cents. Volume for the stock was 71,140 shares, compared to its usual daily average of 30,288. SWDO is an exploration-stage mining company, which intends to prospect for uranium on its properties.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) traded widely Wednesday, exchanging 87.57 million shares, still a fraction of the 154.96 million it averages daily. The studio’s latest offering, “Puff the Magic Dragon”, made its debut this week on ABC Family Network.

Sunrise Mining Corp. (OTCBB: SUIP) suffered a loss Wednesday afternoon of 54.83 percent to 2.71 cents. Volume for the stock was 96,120 shares more than double its usual volume of 47,286 shares. SUIP is a mining resource company that currently is working on to identify and develop some projects in Asia.

ASUR scores, CSCO busy, CLSN steps back

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

Asure Software Inc (NasdaqCM: ASUR) was a sure winner Wednesday, gaining 13.03 percent in price to $2.95. Volume of 53,579 shares proved 10 times its full-day average. The Austin-based ASUR is a leading provider of workforce management software

Cisco Systems Inc. (NasdaqGS: CSCO) did a brisk business Wednesdy afternoon, trading in 38,063,070 shares, achieving only better than half its full-day average. Share prices stepped back 0.33 per cent, to $19.47. CSCO announced this week it had completed its acquisition of privately held Mass.-based LineSider Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of network management software.

Celsion Corp. (NasdaqCM: CLSN) surrendered 11.38 percent Wednesday afternoon to $2.18. Volume of 384,651 shares quadrupled its full-day average and then some. CLSN is a biotechnology drug development company based in Columbia, Md.