Posted on 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.
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Posted on 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.
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Posted on 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.
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Posted on Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) shares climbed 12.7 percent to $48.49, on volumes of 1.2 million shares, or nearly twice its full-day average after the retailer said it hired a financial adviser to help it explore its options, including a sale of the company.
Citigroup (NYSE: C) had its customary strong volume start Thursday, trading in 30 million shares, climbing toward its average of 556 million. Prices for C ducked back 0.2 percent to $4.84
THQ Inc. (Nasdaq: THQI) declined 14.8 percent to $5.46, on volumes of 738,000 catching up on a full-day average of 929,000, after the videogame publisher lowered its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings outlook.
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Posted on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Zanett Inc. (Nasdaq: ZANE) shares zoomed 28.8 percent to $1.52. Volume for the stock was 1.6 million, overwhelming a daily average of nearly 54,000, after after announcing Parkview Health will implement its Zanett Clinical Online Delivery System.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) traded in 69.8 million shares, outdistancing its daily average of 46.5 million. Prices for PFE sagged 0.2 percent to $18.98, over word that laid-off PFE employees will get less severance than anticipated.
Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: HA) shares were off 8.4 percent to $6.99. Volume for the stock was 3.2 million, dwarfing a daily average of 403,000 after Stifel Nicolaus downgraded the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines from buy to hold.
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