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NTES shows knack, BAC backtracks, JACK shows cracks

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

NetEase.com Inc. (Nasdaq: NTES) U.S.-listed shares rose 7.2% to $45.95, on share volume of 1.9 million, nearly triple its full-day average, after the Chinese provider of online games reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates late Wednesday.

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) traded in 51.9 million shares before noon ET Thursday, catching up on an all-day average of 186.7 million. BAC prices dropped 1.9%, though, to $13.90.

Jack in the Box Inc. (Nasdaq: JACK) shares fell 5.8% to $21.95, on volume of 614,000, already outdistancing its daily average of around 541,000, a day after the fast-food chain reported its quarterly results and updated guidance for the year.

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NDSN stronger, GE charged up, LL falls

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Nordson Corp. (Nasdaq: NDSN) shares rose 13.1% to $109.12, on share volume of nearly 960,000, or more than four times its average, a day after the manufacturer of precision-dispensing equipment reported a rise in first-quarter profit.

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) traded Wednesday in 84.1 million shares, surpassing a daily average of 59 million. Prices for GE turned downward 2.2% to $20.37, after announcing it was going to battle rival Siemens to produce a better quality electric-car charger.

Lumber Liquidators Holdings (NYSE: LL) tumbled 10.6% to $24.44 Wednesday, on share volume of more than 1.6 million, nearly five times its daily average, after missing its revenue targets for Q4.

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BDCO swims, CSCO busy, FFHL futile

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Blue Dolphin Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: BDCO) galloped 53.8% to $5.75, on share volume of 1.2 million, towering over its daily average of 17,444.

Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) was among the volume leaders Wednesday, trading in 46.8 million shares, pursuing a daily average of 71.6 million. Prices for CSCO settled 1.2% to $18.36.

Fuwei Films Holdings, INC. (Nasdaq: FFHL) faded 24.4% to $4.73 Wednesday, on share volume of more than 370,000, nearly four times its daily average, after the company announced that it received lowest anti-dumping duty (ADD) rate of 30.91%, while the ADD for four other Chinese companies was 36.93%, as the US Department of Commerce began its annual anti-dumping duty review.

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GBR soars, F active, SATC sits

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

New Concept Energy Inc. (AMEX: GBR) climbed in price 43.3% to $9.69, on share volume of more than 204,000, dwarfing a daily average of 1,952.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 51.5 million shares Wednesday, compared to an all-day average of 79.0 million. Prices for F dipped 2.7% to $14.82, after announcing a recall of 144,000 F-150 trucks to correct airbag problems.

Satcon Technology Corp. (Nasdaq: SATC) shares tumbled 23% to $3.72, on share volume of 6.7 million, more than triple its daily average, after the natural-gas firm offered disappointing first-quarter guidance late Tuesday

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GASS cooking, SIRI busy, UFPT underwhelms

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

StealthGas, Inc. (Nasdaq: GASS) shares jumped 7% to $7.01, on share volume of 52,000, pursuing a daily average of 72,429, after announcing net income of $11.1 million or $0.51 per share for fiscal 2010.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) traded in 17.7 million shares Wednesday, compared to an all-day average of 51.1 million. Prices for SIRI subsided 1.7% to $1.69.

UFP Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPT) shares slid 8% to $16.83, on share volume of 171,346, surpassing its daily average of 131,717, after it reported yearly net income of $9.2 million or $1.37 per diluted common share outstanding, 56% higher than net income of $5.9 million or $0.94 per diluted common share outstanding for its 2009 fiscal year.

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