Posts Tagged ‘buzz stocks’

NETL nails it, BAC busy, AFOP a flop

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.

GMCR climbs, F cruises, ISIL retreats

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.

BJ jumps, C solid, THQ trails off

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.

ZANE up, PFE trades, HA falls

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.

TYRIA grows, ESYR does business, TSNI falls

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Trey Resources Inc. (OTCBB: TYRIA) doubled in price to two-100ths of a cent Wednesday, on volumes of 16.7 million shares, compared to an average of 24.6 million. Only this week, TYRIA announced that the company’s restructuring process had been completed.

EcoSystem Corp. (OTCBB: ESYR) traded in 83 million shares Wednesday, compared to a daily average of 28.5 million. Share prices were flat, though, at one-100th of a cent. ESYR is a technology development company with a focus on clean-tech innovations designed to resolve compelling ecological challenges while producing value added carbon neutral and negative products.

TechniScan Inc. (OTCBB: TSNI) faltered in price Wednesday 53.2 percent to 22 cents. Volume for the stock was 65,200 shares, compared to normal volume of 15,486. TSNI is a medical device company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of an ultrasound breast imaging system.