Posts Tagged ‘healthcare’

SDIX soars, BAC busy, KV troubled

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Strategic Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: SDIX) shares shot higher 42.5 percent Wednesday to $2.65, on volume of 2,094,668 shares, towering over its full-day average of about 31,000. SDIX announced Wednesday its RapidChek SELECT Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) test system has been reviewed by FDA and determined to be equivalent in accuracy, precision and sensitivity to their current standard methods for poultry house environmental drag swabs and pooled egg testing.

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) traded in 113,699,846 shares noon Wednesday, nearly half its all-day average. Prices for BAC moved forward 1.8 percent to $14.95, as part of a general upward trend for bank stocks.

K-V Pharmaceutical Company (NYSE: KV.A) fell 21.9 percent Wednesday to $1.78. Volume for the stock was 1,722,746 shares or nearly five times its daily verage, after the company said it was “evaluating its liquidity outlook” in light of a delay by U.S. regulators over approval of a treatment to prevent preterm birth.

TYRIA on tear, CMGR busy, VMCT ailing

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Trey Resources Inc. (OTCBB: TYRIA) doubled in price Wednesday to two-100ths of a cent. Volume for the stock was 1.9 million shares, catching up on its full-day average of 19.1 million. TYRIA provides business consultants for small and medium sized businesses and value-added resellers and developers of financial accounting software.

Camelot Entertainment Group Inc. (OTCBB: CMGR) did solid business early Wednesday, dealing in 40.7 million shares, compared to usual daily output of 316.4 million. Prices for CMGR were flat at one-100th of a cent.

Virtual Medical Centre Inc. (OTCBB: VMCT) slid in price 67.1 percent Wednesday to 4.6 cents. Volume for the stock was 50,000 shares, better than double its usual volume of 21, 596. VMCT is engaged in the business of providing online medical content, continuing medical education and health information to consumers, patients and medical professionals.

ASTM up, GE with bright volume, ESI falters

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Aastrom Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTM) shares gained 22.7 percent to $3.19 Monday. Volume of 8,380,362 shares was more than 3 1/2 times its usual volume. The company will be presenting Phase 2 Surgical-DCM six-month results sometime this month.

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) traded in 51,542,124 shares Monday afternoon, just shy of its daily average of 57,051,500. Prices for GE inched up 0.7 percent to $18.56. GE Energy Financial Services, and Bankers Commercial Corporation, a unit of UnionBanCal Corporation, announced today that they have purchased the first wind farm to start operations in one of the largest wind energy projects in the United States.

ITT Educational Services, Inc. (NYSE: ESI) dipped 12.3 percent Monday to $56.62. Volume for the stock of 1,899,031 shares doubled its daily average, and then some. ESI is a leading provider of post-secondary degree programs.

ADMT gallops, ILNS busy, GCMI trips

Monday, January 10th, 2011

ADM Tronics Unlimited. Inc. (OTCBB: ADMT) soared 133.33 percent to 2.1 cents Monday afternoon. Volume for this microcap stock was 1.11 million, overwhelming its usual daily volume of 39,572. ADMT is a technology-based developer and manufacturer of diversified lines of products and derives revenue from the production and sale of environmentally safe chemical products.

Intellect Neurosciences Inc. (OTCBB: ILNS) was one of the busiest microcaps Monday, trading in 78.3 million shares, or nearly five times its normal daily average. Prices vaulted 10.5 percent to 21-100ths of a cent. ILNS is a biopharmaceutical company with an internal preclinical and clinical-stage pipeline and multiple licenses with major pharmaceutical companies.

Geos Communications Inc. (OTCBB: GCMI) took a header of 68.6 percent late Monday afternoon to 1.1 cents. Volume was 381,820 shares, more than 10 times its normal daily average. GCMI is a developer and distributor of mobile applications and communications services.

PSTI leaps, INTC does brisk trade, EDMC sinks

Monday, January 10th, 2011

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: PSTI) shares gained 21% to $2.25 Monday. Volume of 1,292,669 shares proved more than eight times its usual volume, on word after National Securities initiated coverage of the maker of cell therapy products with a “buy” rating.

Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) traded in 33,375,408 shares, more than half its daily average of 55,527,400. Prices for INTC inched ahead 0.2 percent to $20.69. INTC today unveiled its Connected Store concept, a two-story, 2,400 square-foot futuristic retail storefront equipped with the latest technology for the retail and digital signage market segments.

Education Management Corp. (Nasdaq: EDMC) went south 16.7 percent Monday to $13.84. Volume for the stock of 526,570 shares far surpassed its daily average of 351,042. EDMC is a leading provider of post-secondary education.