Posts Tagged ‘healthcare’

TYRIA grows, ESYR does business, TSNI falls

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Trey Resources Inc. (OTCBB: TYRIA) doubled in price to two-100ths of a cent Wednesday, on volumes of 16.7 million shares, compared to an average of 24.6 million. Only this week, TYRIA announced that the company’s restructuring process had been completed.

EcoSystem Corp. (OTCBB: ESYR) traded in 83 million shares Wednesday, compared to a daily average of 28.5 million. Share prices were flat, though, at one-100th of a cent. ESYR is a technology development company with a focus on clean-tech innovations designed to resolve compelling ecological challenges while producing value added carbon neutral and negative products.

TechniScan Inc. (OTCBB: TSNI) faltered in price Wednesday 53.2 percent to 22 cents. Volume for the stock was 65,200 shares, compared to normal volume of 15,486. TSNI is a medical device company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of an ultrasound breast imaging system.

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.

BIOR leads way, JUNP jumps with activity, CNSV drops

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Biodrain Medical Inc (OTCBB: BIOR) stole the thunder from most other micro-caps Wednesday, growing 190.9 percent to 32 cents, on volume of 50,000 shares, quadruple its usual share volume. BIOR an early-stage medical device company and its mission is to provide hospitals and surgical centers an effective, efficient and affordable means to safely dispose of contaminated fluids generated in the operating room.

Juniper Group Inc. (OTCBB: JUNP) was a volume leader among micro-caps, dealing in 286.7 million shares, dwarfing its usual average of 12.7 million. Share prices also leaped, 25 percent, to one-10th of a cent, a day after reporting nine-month revenues had spiked to $2.1 million from $200,000 the previous year.

Consolidation Services Inc. (OTCBB: CNSV) dove 58.8 percent in price to seven cents Wednesday, on volume of 22,700 shares. CNSV is an oil and gas exploration company based in Kentucky.

OREX jumps, MU popular, FFBH falters

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: OREX) shares were up 8.4 percent to $9.02, on volume of 4.9 million, towering over a daily average of 2.8 million, as a regulatory decision was expected Monday on its diet pill.

Micron Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) traded in 26.9 million shares, trailing its daily volume of 35.8 million. Prices for the stock increased 1.5 percent to $10.53, after Sterne Agee & Leach raised its price target to $17 from $12. Sterne continues to rate MU at Buy.

First Federal Bancshares of Ark (Nasdaq: FFBH) shares fell 12.2 percent to $2.15, on volume of 123,318 shares, eight times its daily average. The small southwestern bank announced a recapitalization plan that will allow an investment group to buy up to $55 million of common stock, diluting shareholders.

MASI makes headway, MSFT, REDF trail average volumes

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Masimo Corp. (Nasdaq: MASI) shares advanced 9.1 percent to $30.09, on volume of 2.2 million shares, or four times its usual daily average, after the medical-technology firm extended a royalty agreement with Covidien PLC.

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) traded in 46.9 million shares, trailing its daily volume of 60.7 million. Prices were flat at $27.66.

Rediff.com India (Nasdaq: REDF) shares fell 11.5 percent to $6.24, on volume of 788,347 shares, falling behind its daily average of 859,473.