KNSC climbs, HLWX active, STDR swoons

Posted on Monday, March 21st, 2011

Kenergy Scientific Inc. (OTCBB: KNSC) saw its price double Monday morning to two-100ths of a cent, on volume of 51.3 million shares, better than doubling a daily average of 21.3 million. The Flemington, New Jersey-based KNSC was once known as SpeechSwitch Inc.

Helix Wind Corp. (OTCBB: HLXW) was a volume leader among micro-caps early Monday afternoon, dealing in 65.8 million shares, just shy of a daily average of 71.9 million. Share prices for HLWX boosted 11.1% to one-10th of a cent. The Poway, California-based company is into renewable energy.

Standard Drilling Inc. (OTCBB: STDR) saw its shares go south 50% to half a cent Monday, on volume of 41,000 or double its normal share volume.


TGE shouts, CSCO sells widely, XNPT dips

Posted on Monday, March 21st, 2011

TGC Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: TGE) shares soared 14.5% to $7.82, on volume of 603,000 shares, or eight times its daily volume, after Dawson Geophysical Co. (Nasdaq: DWSN) said it would acquire the provider of seismic data to oil and gas producers for about $157 million in stock. DWSN shares advanced 1.1% to $43.00.

Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) dealt in 24.7 million shares, catching up rapidly on a daily average of 71.2 million. Share prices gained 1.9% to $17.47.

XenoPort Inc.(Nasdaq: XNPT) shares fell 10.3% to $5.98, on volume of 4.4 million, or nine times its daily volume, after the company said it would halt development of its experimental heartburn treatment.


ARSC jumps, ELCR fires on all cylinders, GNTA falls

Posted on Monday, March 21st, 2011

American Security Resources Corp. (OTCBB: ARSC) flew out of the blocks Monday, doubling in price to two-100ths of a cent, on volume of 125 million shares, outdistancing its daily average of 72 million.

Electric Car Company Inc. (OTCBB: ELCR) revved up a lot of investors Monday, trading in 22 million, still quite a ways from its daily volume of 126.4 million. The stock’s price was flat, at however, at one-100th of a cent. The Missouri-based ELCR is a vehicle conversion company that specializes in electric conversions and manufacturing for the livery, fleet and private specialty markets.

Genta Inc. (OTCBB: GNTA) slumped in price 86.8% to 4.3 cents. Volume was 3.5 million shares, nearly quadruple its daily average. The New Jersey-based GNTA is a biopharmaceutical company with a diversified product portfolio that is focused on delivering innovative products for the treatment of patients with cancer.


CRIS soars, C active, S slips

Posted on Monday, March 21st, 2011

Curis Inc. (Nasdaq: CRIS) shares climbed 14% to $3.34, on three million shares, or five times its daily average, after the drug developer and its partner Roche Group announced positive results from a midstage study of their skin-cancer treatment.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) traded in 263 million shares Monday, closing in on a daily average of 482 million. C announced Monday it will slash the number of common shares outstanding through a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, and reintroduce a dividend

Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S) shares declined 13.4% to $4.38, on volume of 134 million shares, better than double its daily average of 55 million, a trading day after rival AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) said it would acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a $39-billion deal that would make AT&T the largest U.S. wireless carrier.


FARO fabulous, GE does business, GM profits

Posted on Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Faro Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO) shares rose 17.9% to $35.19, on share volume of 396, 461, or six times its normal daily share volume, after the manufacturer of portable software measuring systems reported fourth-quarter results that exceeded estimates late Wednesday.

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) was among the volume champions Thursday, dealing in 64.9 million shares, outdistancing a daily average of 59.4 million. Prices for GE forged 1.7% higher at $20.58.

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) shares slumped 4.5% to $33.02, on share volume of 63.3 million, more than triple its normal average, after the automaker reported an annual profit of $4.7 billion in 2010, its first annual profit since 2004.