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LEDS enjoys hearty IPO, BAC sells widely, OXM slides

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

SemiLEDS Corp. (NasdaqGS: LEDS) climbed 47.88 percent in price Thursday to $25.14. Volume was 3,659,012 shares, upon its IPO Thursday. The Hawaii-based developer and manufacturer of LED chips and LED components, announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,250,000 shares of its common stock, at $17.00 per share.

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) traded in 126,328,133 shares, making it a leader in volume, against its full-day average of 204,999,000. Shares progressed 2.58 percent to $12.31. Financial executives at U.S. companies expressed more optimism that their businesses will hire employees and see revenue growth in 2011, according to a recent Bank of America Merrill Lynch survey. Of the 801 executives surveyed in the bank’s annual CFO Outlook, 47 percent said they expect their companies to hire additional employees next year, up from 28 percent who forecast hiring last year.

Oxford Industries Inc. (NYSE: OXM) dipped in price 16.11 percent Thursday to $23.23, on volume of 402,535 shares, very nearly four times its full-day volume average. Atlanta-based Oxford Industries, Inc. Wednesday announced third quarter diluted net earnings per share were $0.33 compared to $0.26 in the third quarter of fiscal 2009.

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SHZ jumps, BAC peddles wares, CDCS takes bruising

Monday, December 6th, 2010

China Shen Zhou Mining and Resrouces Inc. (AMEX: SHZ) picked 22.4 percent to $1.77 early Monday afternoon. Volume of 3,852,723 shares nearly quadrupled its normal full-day average volume. SHZ is engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of fluorite, zinc, lead, copper, and other nonferrous metals in China ,

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) was among the volume leaders mid afternoon Monday, trading in 77,841,291 shares, catching up on its full-day average, which is near 203,314,000. The price slid, however, 1.26 percent to $11.71.

CDC Software Corp. (NasdaqGM: CDCS) took a beating in price 12.38 percent Monday afternoon to $6.23, on volume of 79,163 shares, besting its full-day average of 46,456. CDCS’ Ross Systems, Inc. announced today that it came out on the short end of a verdict Friday, in fraud litigation between Ross Systems, Inc. and Sunshine Mills, Inc., a major employer based in Red Bay , Alabama . In the lawsuit, Sunshine Mills alleged fraud related to the sale and implementation of a beta Ross ERP system in early 2005. The jury awarded a total of $61 million in damages to Sunshine Mills

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KKR up, BAC a volume leader, KR slips

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE: KKD) found its stock price 18.18 percent sweeter to $7.28 as the clock approached noon ET Thursday. Volume was 3,325,872 shares, more than five times its normal full-day average volume. The North Carolina-based chain reported third-quarter results Wednesday showing revenues increased 7.9% to $90.2 million from $83.6 million in the same quarter last year.. Operating income rose to $4.1 million from $633,000

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) was among the volume leaders Thursday noon ET, dealing in 153,785,857 shares, closing in on its full day average of 201,913,000. Shares nudged up 2.88 percent to $11.61.

Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) dropped 8.76 percent by noon Thursday to $21.77, on volume of 22,100,457 shares, nearly four times its average daily volume. Today, KR reported third-quarter net earnings totaled $202.2 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. In the third quarter of fiscal 2009, Kroger reported a net loss of $874.9 million, or $1.35 per diluted share

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LTON climbs, BAC busy, SCMR slips

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

Linktone Ltd. (NasdaqGM: LTON) spiked in price 29.79 percent to $1.83 Wednesday. Volume of 1,462,072 shares rolled over its normal daily volume of 22,877. The Chinese wireless interactive entertainment service provider announced Wednesday that its GAAP net income stood at $600,000 U.S. in the third quarter of this year, up from $100,000 U.S. in Q2, but down from the $700,000 U.S. in Q3 2009.

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) did brisk business Wednesday, trading 119,934,419 shares, quickly closing in on its daily average volume of 198,958,000. BAC shares nipped ahead in price 0.78 percent to approach noon at $11.02. Bank of America Merrill Lynch today announced the composition and weights for the 2011 Merrill Lynch Commodity index eXtraSM. The MLCX is designed to provide a liquid benchmark for commodity market performance, tracking liquid and cost efficient investments.

Sycamore Networks Inc. (NasdaqGS; SCMR) saw its share prices fall Wednesday morning by 14.49 percent to $25.67. Share volume of 1,024,435 shares nearly quadrupled the stock’s full-day, three month average. The bandwidth solutions company reported quarterly financials Wednesday Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $11.7 million, compared with $15.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, on a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, was $6.5 million, or $0.23 per share, compared with a GAAP net loss of $10.4 million, or $0.37 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

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VOLT bolts higher, BAC busy, MTSL takes lickin’

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Voltaire Ltd. (NasdaqGM: VOLT) gained 34.6 percent in price Monday to $8.65. Volume approaching noon was 3,117,260 shares, easily trumping its three-month average share volume of 33,022. The leading provider of scale-out data center fabrics announced today a definitive agreement under which Mellanox Technologies Ltd. will acquire 100 percent of VOLTs outstanding ordinary shares for cash at a price of $8.75 per share, or a total equity value of approximately $218 million ($176 million net of cash).

Bank Of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) was among late Monday morning’s volume leaders, trading in 60,345,222 shares, on track of its three-month average share volume of 197,194,000. BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research announced today it has introduced the Global Financial Stress Index (GFSI), a comprehensive, cross-market gauge of risk, hedging demand and investment flows. The index is designed to help investors identify market risks earlier and more accurately than commonly used risk indicators, such as the VIX index.

MER Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. (NasdaqCM: MTSL) fell in price early Monday by 13.02 percent to $1.87. Volume by noon was 77,694 shares, surpassing its three-month average share volume of 51,500. MTSL is an Israeli-based global provider of business support systems for comprehensive telecommunication management, telecommunications expense management solutions and customer care & billing solutions

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