SDIX soars, BAC busy, KV troubled

Posted on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) shares shot higher 42.5 percent Wednesday to $2.65, on volume of 2,094,668 shares, towering over its full-day average of about 31,000. SDIX announced Wednesday its RapidChek SELECT Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) test system has been reviewed by FDA and determined to be equivalent in accuracy, precision and sensitivity to their current standard methods for poultry house environmental drag swabs and pooled egg testing.

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) traded in 113,699,846 shares noon Wednesday, nearly half its all-day average. Prices for BAC moved forward 1.8 percent to $14.95, as part of a general upward trend for bank stocks.

K-V Pharmaceutical Company (NYSE: KV.A) fell 21.9 percent Wednesday to $1.78. Volume for the stock was 1,722,746 shares or nearly five times its daily verage, after the company said it was “evaluating its liquidity outlook” in light of a delay by U.S. regulators over approval of a treatment to prevent preterm birth.

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Financial Stocks, Health Care Stocks by Glenn | No Comments »


TYRIA on tear, CMGR busy, VMCT ailing

Posted on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Trey Resources Inc. (OTCBB: TYRIA) doubled in price Wednesday to two-100ths of a cent. Volume for the stock was 1.9 million shares, catching up on its full-day average of 19.1 million. TYRIA provides business consultants for small and medium sized businesses and value-added resellers and developers of financial accounting software.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) did solid business early Wednesday, dealing in 40.7 million shares, compared to usual daily output of 316.4 million. Prices for CMGR were flat at one-100th of a cent.

Virtual Medical Centre Inc. (OTCBB: VMCT) slid in price 67.1 percent Wednesday to 4.6 cents. Volume for the stock was 50,000 shares, better than double its usual volume of 21, 596. VMCT is engaged in the business of providing online medical content, continuing medical education and health information to consumers, patients and medical professionals.

Tags: , , , , , , ,
Posted in Consumer Discretionary Stocks, Health Care Stocks by Glenn | No Comments »


ZLC a jewel, C moving, LF dives

Posted on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Zale Corp.(NYSE: ZLC) shares gained 31.8% Wednesday to $5.31, on volume of 4,860,848 shares, or nearly five times its full-day average. This, after the jewelry retailer said sales at stores open at least a year rose 8.5% during the holiday-shopping season

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) traded in 164,176,079 shares early Wednesday, catching up on its all-day average of 545,199,000. Prices for C moved forward 1.9 percent to $5.04.

Leapfrog Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: LF) fell 24.7 percent Wednesday to $4.07. Volume for the stock was 4,035,933 shares or nearly seven times its daily average, after forecasting 2010 earnings below expectations.

Tags: , , , , ,
Posted in Consumer Discretionary Stocks, Financial Stocks by Glenn | 1 Comment »


BORN kicks higher, MGM has high volume, BPI falters

Posted on Monday, January 10th, 2011

China New Borun Corp. (NYSE: BORN) shares rose 11.6% to close at $12.02 Monday. Volume for the stock was 874,687 shares, falling short of its full-day average of 1,119,340. BORN is a leading producer and distributor of corn-based edible alcohol in China.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) traded in 42,584,466 shares Monday, inching by its daily average of 36,782,900. Prices for MGM faded 0.1 percent to $16.33. Tuesday, MGM will launch M life (www.mlife.com), a loyalty program that leverages the combined power of its resorts in Las Vegas, Mississippi and Detroit.

Bridgepoint Education Inc. (NYSE: BPI) fell 8.7 percent Monday to $16.08. Volume for the stock of 946,302 shares more than doubled its daily average. BPI was among a host of education-based stocks that lost ground Monday.

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Consumer Discretionary Stocks by Sheryl | 1 Comment »


LDK flies, AA solid, FBP flounders

Posted on Monday, January 10th, 2011

LDK Solar Co. (NYSE: LDK) shares rose 18.4% to $12.35 Monday. Volume for the stock was 22,705,047 shares, nearly four times its full-day average, after the Chinese solar-power products manufacturer hiked its fourth-quarter sales outlook.

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) traded in 52,335,644 shares Monday afternoon, more than double its daily average. Prices for AA inched up 0.3 percent to $16.47. Monday, AA reported Income from continuing operations of $258 million, or $0.24 per share, highest since 2008’s third quarter.

First Bancorp (NYSE: FBP) faded 10.4 percent Monday to $4.85. Volume for the stock of 1,179,549 shares more than quadrupled its daily average.

Tags: , , , ,
Posted in Energy Stocks, Financial Stocks by Glenn | 1 Comment »


« Older Entries
Newer Entries »