Posts Tagged ‘buzz stocks’

GXDX runs up, GE bright, APP threadbare

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Genoptix Inc. (Nasdaq: GXDX) shares rose 25.8% to $24.85 after Swiss drug maker Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) said it would buy the cancer-diagnostic specialist for $470 million. Volume for the stock was 18.75 million shares, compared to a daily average of 461,835.

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) dealt in 58.5 million shares Monday, surpassing its full-day average of 57 million. Share prices moved higher 1.4 percent to $20.02.

American Apparel Inc. (AMEX: APP) dropped 13.2 percent to $1.12 Monday. Volume for the stock was 794,910 shares, beating out its daily average of 578,569. The apparel maker is in talks to bring in an external restructuring adviser to try to revive growth and appease creditors.

MCET soars, CCTR busy, WFSC goes south

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Multi-Cell Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MCET) moved skyward 31.7 percent Monday to 1.04 cents. Volume for the stock was 32.6 million shares, in contrast to a daily average of 5.34 million. MCET has specialized in developing main liver cell immortalization technologies to produce cell-based assay systems for use in drug discovery.

China Crescent Enterprises Inc. (OTCBB: CCTR) dealt in 219.3 million shares, making it among the most widely traded of micro-caps Monday. Normal share average was 41.1 million. Prices reached 21-100ths of a cent, up 10.5 percent from Friday.

Weststar Financial Services Corp. (OTCBB: WFSC) retreated 80.8 percent to five cents Monday. Volume was 58,450 shares, or nearly 10 times its full-day average. The Company provides consumer and commercial banking services in Buncombe County and surrounding areas

HMG hums, MSFT strong as usual, VOL loses some voltage

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

HMG/Courtland Properties Inc. (AMEX: HMG) gained 17.3 percent Thursday to $6.04, on volume of 121,152 shares, more than 24 times its full-day average.

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) dealt in 57,505,354 shares, to within a few aces of its full-day average of 57,739,400. Share prices were flat at $28.35.

Volt Information Services Inc. (NYSE: VOL) dipped 17.1 percent to $6.36 Thursday. Volume was 988,964 shares, better than 12 times its daily average. VOL is a leading provider of global infrastructure solutions in technology, information services and staffing acquisition for its FORTUNE 100 customer base.

ZBB zips along, PFE has healthy volume, ICGN downward

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

ZBB Energy Corporation (AMEX: ZBB) gained 14.8 percent Thursday to $1.24, on volume of 1,384,173 shares, more than four times its full-day average, after signing lucrative contracts in China.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) dealt in 43,708,033 shares, to within a few aces of its full-day average of 45,414,700. Share prices were flat at $18.27

Icagen Inc. (Nasdaq: ICGN) dipped 17 percent to $2.44. Volume was 1,761,812 shares, four times its daily average.

TIGE is a tiger, DTRO makes dent, DGNG in the dust

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Tigrent Inc. (OTCBB: TIGE) zoomed 150 percent higher in price Thursday to 20 cents, making it one of the improvement leaders among micro-caps. Volume for the stock was 29,700 shares, more than double its daily average. TIGE is a provider of educational training seminars, conferences and services across multiple delivery channels that help students become financially literate.

Deltron Inc. (OTCBB: DTRO) bought and sold 57 million shares Thursday, or better than triple its daily average. Its price hike was impressive, too; 54.6 percent to 17-100ths of a cent. DTRO acquires profitable businesses with strong management teams, substantial revenue and established market positions.

Diguang International Development Co. Ltd. (OTCBB: DGNG) capsized 72.7 percent in price to 12 cents. Volume for the stock was 30,000; its usual daily average is around 11,000. Chna-based DGNG is a developer and producer of CCFL and LED backlights for a wide range of TFT-LCD products.