Posted on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Alon USA Energy Inc. (NYSE: ALJ) was a gainer on Thursday, picking up 13.3 percent to $7.34. Volume was 524,908, or six times its full-day volume average. Dallas-based ALJ is a controversial refiner and pipeline operator.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) traded in 39,682,127 shares Thursday, making it a volume leader, but still below its daily average of 45,751,100. Prices for PFE fell one percent to $18.19. PFE revealed Thursday and the company and its bankrupt Quigley unit are close to a deal with a group of alleged asbestos victims that would resolve Pfizer’s liability for billions of dollars in potential claims.
Smith Micro Software Inc. (Nasdaq: SMSI) dove 14.5 percent in price to $13.42.Volume for the stock was 2,883,996 shares or nearly six times its full-day average. The company reaffirmed earlier guidance with sales and earnings midpoints well above the average analyst estimate.
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Posted on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Bionovo Inc. (Nasdaq: BNVI) shares jumped 34.9 percent to $1.41 Thursday afternoon. Volume was 666,578, or nearly four times its full-day volume average. BNVI is a pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of safe and effective treatments for women’s health and cancer.
Microsoft Inc. (Nasdaq: MSFT) traded in 53,058,639 shares Thursday, just a shade below its daily average of 57,799,300. Prices for the software maker tailed off 1.5 percent to $28.11.
China Valves Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: CVVT) got beaten up 16.3 percent Thursday to $7.30. Volume for the stock was 2,744,317 shares or more than five times its full-day average. CVVT is a leading Chinese metal valve manufacturer, based in Zhengzhou.
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Posted on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Euro Solar Parks Inc. (OTCBB: ESLP) ascended 208.7 percent in price to 71 cents. Volume for the stock was 26,500 shares, compared to a daily average of 4,977. ESLP develops, builds and operates commercial solar power plants with a focus on the European solar energy market.
Flint Telecom Group Inc. (OTCBB: FLTT) dealt in 65.6 million shares Thursday, compared to a daily average of 26.8 million. Prices for the stock plunged, though, by 18.2 percent to nine-100ths of a cent. FLTT is a fast growing Telecoms Technology Organization with a portfolio of companies that deliver next-generation IP communications and prepaid financial Products and Services.
Sunrise Solar Corp. (OTCBB: SSLR) slid in price 90 percent to one-10th of a cent. Volume for the stock was 21,850 shares, nosing out its daily average to 17,039. SSLR intends to commercialize and distribute cutting edge alternative solar energy technologies and equipment.
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Posted on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Capital Trust Inc. (NYSE: CT) shares climbed 22.8 percent to $2.32 Thursday afternoon. Volume was 657,552, or nearly six times its full-day volume average. CT is a finance and investment management company focused on the commercial real estate industry.
Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) traded in 57,942,316 shares Thursday, more than doubling its daily average. Prices for AA were down 3.4 percent to $15.69, just days after reporting improved revenue and income figures for fiscal 2010.
MSCI Inc. Class A (NYSE: MSCI) plummeted 9.1 percent Thursday to $36.11. Volume for the stock was 1,538,410 shares or three times its full-day average after the investment analysis and market index company said margin growth may slow down in next few quarters as it increases its capital spending.
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Posted on Thursday, January 13th, 2011
Pacific Office Properties Trust. (AMEX: PCE) shares ballooned 75.5 percent to $3.58 early Thursday afternoon. Volume was 674,108, or more than 33 times its full-day volume average, after saying it will no longer attempt an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
North American Palladium Inc. (AMEX: PAL) traded in 5,700,732 shares Thursday, nearly doubling its daily average of 3,334,090. Prices for were up 2.6 percent to $7.38. Toronto-based PAL is a precious metals company focused on growing its production of palladium and gold in mining-friendly jurisdictions.
Cubic Energy Inc. (AMEX: QBC) fell 6.9 percent Thursday to $1.08. Volume for the stock was 192,919 shares besting its full-day average of 141,700. QBC is an independent company engaged in the development and production of, and exploration for, crude oil and natural gas.
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