Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011
CNA Financial Corp. (NYSE: CNA) leaped 8.7 percent to $30.15, on volume of 1.1 million, compared to daily average of 197,930, after the company on Monday reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s expectations.
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) traded in 41.1 million shares Monday, making it a volume leader, but still below its average of 60 million. Prices improved 1.5 percent to $20.87, after the company revealed its China aviation partner was actively seeking U.S. deals.
pSivida Corp. (Nasdaq: PSDV) dropped 7.2 percent to $4.10 Monday. Volume for the stock was 252,593 shares, roundly beating its daily average of 143,541, just days after announcing positive results from tests on its Iluvien diabetes medication.
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Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011
PaperFree Medical Solutions Inc. (Pink Sheets: PFMS) ripped loose from the pack Monday, gaining 26.3 percent to 24-100ths of a cent, in trading of 131.5 million shares, more than 11 times its average.
Stratton Hldg Inc. (Pink Sheets: STHG) has had quite the day for business among micro-caps, trading in 113.8 million shares, compared to a daily average of 6.4 million. Share prices vaulted 16.7 percent to 11-100ths of a cent.
Allegiance Bank of North America (OTCBB: ABPA) hurtled earthward in price by 56 percent to 11-100ths of a cent Monday, on volume of 650,000 shares, compared to a daily average of 81,661. ABPA is a federally-chartered mid-tier holding company.
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Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011
Avid Technology Inc.(Nasdaq: AVID) shares rose 11.3 percent to $21.24, on volume of 436,468, compared to an average of 129,028, after the maker of recording equipment and software on Friday reported fourth-quarter revenue above forecasts.
United States Natural Gas Fund (NYSE: UNG) traded in 40.1 million shares Monday, compared to an average of 25.1 million. Share prices for UNG drifted lower, though, by 4.7 percent to $5.59. UNG has lost at least 35 percent in each of the last three calendar years, according to Morningstar.
Travelzoo Inc. (Nasdaq: TZOO) felt the bruises Monday, losing 9.3 percent in price to $40.93, on volume of 822,782 shares, nearly triple its daily average, even as it announced it had surpassed 22 million subscribers worldwide.
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Posted on 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.
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Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011
Charles & Colvard Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTHR) grew in price 17.7 percent Monday to $3.72 volume of 187,263 shares, four times its daily average. CHTR is the world’s only maker of the diamond-like jewel moissanite.
Intel Corporation (Nasdaq: INTC) traded in 31.2 million shares, still trailing a daily average of 55 million. Share prices were flat at $21.67, despite lots of activity in the tech field.
Life Partners Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPHI) faltered 10.9 percent Monday to $8.39. Volume was 273,914shares, outdistancing a daily average of 191,736, only days after lawsuits were filed against LPHI over allegedly inaccurate claims.
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