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FSLR marches on, CSCO clicks, HSP falls

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) shares were up 5.6 percent to $164.79. Volume for the stock was 2.6 million, or nearly twice its daily average, after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. listed the maker of solar modules as its number one pick in the clean-energy sector.

Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) traded in 33.5 million shares, less than half its daily average of 73.4 million. Prices for CSCO raced ahead 0.6 percent to $21.59.

Hospira Inc. (NYSE: HSP) shares declined 7.1 percent to $51.11. Volume of 10.4 million proved nearly 10 times its daily average, after the medical-device maker reported fourth-quarter results and guidance below expectations.

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TWX paces market, NVDA prominent, IVAC skids

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) shares gained 8.6 percent to $35.09, on volume of 20.4 million shares, or triple its daily average, after the media company raised its dividend and reported stronger results.

Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) traded in 32.2 million shares, trumping its daily average of 23.1 million. Prices for NVDA raced ahead 5.3 percent to $25.77.

Intevac Inc. (Nasdaq: IVAC) shares were off 8.9 percent to $12.65, on volume of 825,000, overwhelming a daily average of 101,000, after the manufacturing-equipment maker reported fourth-quarter and full-year revenue below estimates.

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ADS adds, MSFT a mover, KTCC trips

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Alliance Data Systems Corp. (NYSE: ADS) shares were up 5.2 percent to $76.03. Volume for the stock was 2.1 million shares, compared to an average of 634,000, after the credit-card processor reported fourth-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street forecasts.

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) traded in 34.6 million shares, making it a volume leader, while trailing its daily average of 62 million. Prices for the software maker were flat at $28.00.

Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC) shares tumbled 21.3 percent to $4.72, on volume of 957,000, compared to an average of only 62,000, after announcing quarterly revenues that proved 36-percent higher than the prior-year quarter.

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UIS soars, BAC active, MWA submerged

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Unisys Corp. (NYSE: UIS) shares rose 18.3 percent to $34.72, on volume of four million shares, trumping an average volume of 486,000, after the maker of mainframes reported fourth-quarter sales that topped estimates.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) traded in 101 million shares, making it a volume leader, while only half its daily average. BAC shares were flat at $14.29, as the bank completed the sale of its Balboa Insurance to an Australian concern.

Mueller Water Products Inc. (NYSE: MWA) shares fell 15% to $3.75, on volume of 8.7 million, compared to an average of 1.9 million, after the pipe and valve maker reported a first-quarter loss that was larger than analysts had projected.

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SCON super, F and ACLS slump

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Superconductor Technologies (Nasdaq: SCON) shares vaulted 41.1 percent to $2.85, on volume of 5.1 million, overwhelming a daily average of about 105,000, after the company said it had produced samples of second-generation high-temperature superconductors that met customers’ specifications.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 117.4 million shares, making it a volume leader, besting a daily average of 93.1 million. F shares trailed Tuesday’s close, however, by 3.1 percent to $15.40, as the carmaker teamed with Gogo to offer buyers complimentary Facebook access.

Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) shares declined 22.8 percent to $2.75 Wednesday. Volume for the stock was nine million shares, dwarfing a daily average of 1.3 million. Tuesday, the company reported higher Q4 profits as sales grew.

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