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PSGY secure, APTD active, FMNL falters

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Princeton Security Technology Inc. (OTCBB: PSGY) skyrocketed 180 percent in price Tuesday to 14 cents. Volume was 74,500 shares, better than nineteen times its usual average. Preliminary quarterly results show projected income of approximately $170,000, compared to loss of $162,217 for the same period ending December 31, 2009.

AlphaTrade.com (OTCBB: APTD) shares flew off the shelves Tuesday, trading in 123 million, compared with an average all-day volume of 12.2 million. Prices hiked, too, by 33.3 percent to eight-100ths of a cent. AlphaTrade is a recognized financial data providing company specializing in real-time financial market data for major North American exchanges and markets.

Forum National Investments Ltd. New (OTCBB: FMNL) tripped 55 percent to 18 cents Tuesday. Volume for the stocks was 36,250 shares, or six times its full-day average. FMNL provides travel services for the members of its ‘Snowbird Vacations International’ travel club.

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ARIA leaps, BAC busy, HDY takes beating

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ARIA) prospered 30.5 percent in price to $6.85. Volume was 10,153,861, or six times its full-day volume average, amid generally positive news in the drug sector.

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) was an active trader Tuesday, dealing in 126,455,431 shares Thursday, compared to a full-day average of 228,170,000. Share prices were off, though, two percent to $14.95.

Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX: HDY) fell 16.9 percent Tuesday to $5.95. Volume for the stock was 7,220,720 shares, nearly five times its all-day average. Even so, experts point out that the shares are up more than an astonishing 500% over the past six months

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SBIBW has wings, C, ALXA sink

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Sterling Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: SBIBW) flew 60 percent in price to $3.12. Volume was 101,438, or five times its full-day volume average, amid reports this week that Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. may be acquiring the smaller bank.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) flew off the shelves Tuesday, dealt in 731,126,655 shares Thursday, already surpassing a full-day average of 549,838,000. Prices for C fell 5.5 percent to $4.86. Citigroup reported a $1.3 billion profit, compared with a $7.6 billion loss a year earlier. Revenue jumped to $18.4 billion, from $5.4 billion a year earlier, but fell more than 11% from the third quarter.

Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ALXA) fell 19.2 percent in early trading to $1.35. Volume for the stock was 1,784,554 shares, nearly double its all-day average, on word that the company will file a new application for its drug candidate Adusuve Staccato in July.

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CT capital, AA does great business, MSCI muzzled

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Capital Trust Inc. (NYSE: CT) shares climbed 22.8 percent to $2.32 Thursday afternoon. Volume was 657,552, or nearly six times its full-day volume average. CT is a finance and investment management company focused on the commercial real estate industry.

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) traded in 57,942,316 shares Thursday, more than doubling its daily average. Prices for AA were down 3.4 percent to $15.69, just days after reporting improved revenue and income figures for fiscal 2010.

MSCI Inc. Class A (NYSE: MSCI) plummeted 9.1 percent Thursday to $36.11. Volume for the stock was 1,538,410 shares or three times its full-day average after the investment analysis and market index company said margin growth may slow down in next few quarters as it increases its capital spending.

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PCE pops, PAL steady, QBC reverses

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Pacific Office Properties Trust. (AMEX: PCE) shares ballooned 75.5 percent to $3.58 early Thursday afternoon. Volume was 674,108, or more than 33 times its full-day volume average, after saying it will no longer attempt an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

North American Palladium Inc. (AMEX: PAL) traded in 5,700,732 shares Thursday, nearly doubling its daily average of 3,334,090. Prices for were up 2.6 percent to $7.38. Toronto-based PAL is a precious metals company focused on growing its production of palladium and gold in mining-friendly jurisdictions.

Cubic Energy Inc. (AMEX: QBC) fell 6.9 percent Thursday to $1.08. Volume for the stock was 192,919 shares besting its full-day average of 141,700. QBC is an independent company engaged in the development and production of, and exploration for, crude oil and natural gas.

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