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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.

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WTNY rockets, SIRI beats average, BASI bumbles

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Whitney Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:WTNY) raced ahead 30.45 percent in price Wednesday to $14.18. Volume of 6,284,037 shares was eight times its daily average. Whitney found itself under investigation Wednesday for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Hancock Holding Company

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) traded in 72,955,801shares Wednesday, besting its daily average of 56,868,900. Share prices gained 8.14 percent to $1.60. Technology firm BUYINS.NET ran a reverse engineering trading scan on SIRIUS, and predicted SIRI would go 39.7% higher by January 18.

Bioanalytical Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: BASI) fell 21.71 percent in price Wednesday to $2.02, on volume of 177,659 shares, 10 times its full-day average. BASI is a leader in drug development services and research instrumentation.

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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.

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PPHM gets oomph, GE trades widely, NAII loses strength

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: PPHM) added 34.34 percent in price Monday to close at $2.23. Volume of 3,418,741 shares proved more than five times its daily average. The Calif.-based PPHM, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company today announced the completion of enrollment in the company’s Phase II dose confirmation trial of Cotara® in patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the deadliest form of brain cancer.

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) traded in 40,410,548 shares, making it a volume leader, but falling short of its daily average of 59,801,500. Share prices were flat at $17.70. GE has received and is reviewing the engineering performance standards issued today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the second phase of the Hudson River dredging project, one of the largest environmental cleanups ever conducted in the United States.

Natural Alternatives International Inc. (Nasdaq: NAII) gave back 13.97 percent in price Monday to $5.85, on volume of 231,737 shares, swarming its daily average of 15,446. NAII, based in San Marcos, Calif., is a leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of customized nutritional supplements.

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ARNA stronger, HBAN volume leader, RXII tumbles

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) pushed upward 23.64 percent in price Monday to $2.04. Volume of 14,985,720 shares nearly doubled its full-day average. The San Diego-based ARNA is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing oral drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors.

Huntington Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: HBAN) traded in 27,626,739 shares, bested its daily average by a half. Share prices for HBAN moved moderately ahead 4.98 percent to $6.54. Columbus-based HBAN is a $53-billion regional bank holding company

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: RXII) stumbled in price 11.43 percent Monday to $2.79, on volume of 705,157 shares, nearly quadrupled its full-day average. RXII is a recognized leader in RNAi-based therapeutic discovery and development

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