Posts Tagged ‘consumer discretionary’

NCT jumps, MGM high volume, NAII dives

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Newcastle Investment Corp. (NYSE: NCT) ended higher 12.89 percent in price Wednesday to $6.92. Volume of 2,363,972 shares proved four times its normal share volume. NCT invests in real estate debt and other real estate related assets.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) did a brisk business Wednesday, trading in 36,317,989 shares, nipping its daily average. Prices for MGM dipped, however, 1.07 percent to $14.73. MGM is one of the world’s leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage.

Natural Alternatives International Inc. (Nasdaq: NAII) listed downward Wednesday, losing 11.83 percent in price to $5.29, on volume of 539,582 shares, compared to a full-day average of 17,905. NAII, based out of San Marcos, Calif., is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements

MDXX soars, OPTZ sells, DGTW dips

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Medex Inc. (Pink Sheets: MDXX) moved 22.22 percent higher in price to 11 cents. Voplume for the stock was 558,210 shares, trampling over its usual volume of 68,231 shares a day. MDXX is a medical acquisition company focused on consolidating medical supply, medical technology and assisted living and care facility companies worldwide.

Optimized Transportation Management Inc. (OTCBB: OPTZ) was a volume leader among micro-caps Wednesday, trading in 103.78 million shares, towering over an average of 16.66 million. The Pittsburgh-based OPTZ is a freight transportation services and global supply chain solution enterprise.

DigitalTown Inc. (OTCBB: DGTW) took a dive in Wednesday, losing 42.31 percent to $1.50. Volume for this stock was 25,000 shares, compared to a daily average of 9,190. DigitalTown, Inc. in Burnsville, MN, is developing a nationwide network of more than 27,000 local online communities for high school students, alumni, boosters and local citizens.

MZBYE jumps, CMGR busy, UGDM demurs

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Mezabay International Inc. (OTCBB: MZBYE) leaped in price 62.5 percent to 21-100ths of a cent. Volume was 6.69 million shares, towering over its normal volume average of 603,264 shares a day. The Company is engaged in the e-commerce business including IT consulting, programming and display advertising services.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) was busy in Wednesday trading, with 160.69 million shares changing hands, just shy of its usual daily average of 180.7 million. CMGR projects gross sales for 2010 to exceed $2,200,000, with revenues expected to exceed $500,000.

Universal Gold Mining Corp. (OTCBB: UGDM) scaled back 54.3 percent to 16 cents Wednesday, on volume of 58,000 shares, falling short of its daily average of 71, 543. UGDM is a gold exploration and development company aiming to develop a diversified portfolio of gold mining assets in frontier territories.

CXZ travels, JPM trades, JTX taxed

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Crosshair Exploration & Mining Corp. (AMEX: CXZ) vaulted 29.14 percent in price Wednesday to $2.26. Volume of 1,673,267 shares was six times its daily average. Crosshair is a prominent player in the exploration and development of uranium, vanadium and gold in the U.S. and Canada.

JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) traded in 29,365,591 shares Wednesday, approaching its daily average of 38,702,900. Share prices gained 2.71 percent to $42.11.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX) fell 9.54 percent in price Wednesday to $1.75, on volume of 1,708,936 shares, nearly twice its full-day average. Based in Parsippany, N.J., JTX is an industry leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation.

SENZ jumps, FLTT high volume, HTEC takes header

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Sport Endurance, Inc. (OTCBB: SENZ) sprinted ahead 134.55 percent Wednesday to 1.29 cents. Volume totaled 1.4 million shares, outdistancing its full-day average of 1.15 million. SENZ is a health supplement company based in Salt Lake City.

Flint Telecom Group Inc. (OTCBB: FLTT) showed impressive volume among micro-caps Wednesday, trading in 80.4 million shares, more than triple its full-day volume. Prices soared 38.46 percent to 18-100ths of a cent. The company, located in Overland Park, Kansas, announced last week that its Indian subsidiary will likely commence prepaid debit cards and remittance services to Indian banks and their customers as early as next quarter.

Hydron Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: HTEC) stumbled in price Wednesday 56.52 percent to one-10ths of a cent. Volume was 187,830 shares, compared to 4,267, its normal full-day average. The Company markets cosmetic and oral health care products.