Posts Tagged ‘msft’

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.

ACAT prowls, MSFT big trader, MRNA sinks

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Arctic Cat Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAT) shares improved 15.3 percent Thursday to $15.82. Volume was 224,068 shares, better than double its daily average, on quarterly revenues of $152 million, beating estimates of $136.8 million.

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) traded in 22.7 million shares Thursday, building toward a daily average of 58.3 million. Share prices stepped down 0.6 percent to $28.61

Marina Biotech Inc. (Nasdaq: MRNA) shares let go of 9.1 percent to $1.09 Thursday, on volume of 580,004 shares, beating its daily average of 234,217, on Japanese patent news concerning one of its nucleic acid products.

BKI makes bucks, MSFT dialed in, XIN goes south

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BKI) shares spiked 18.1 percent to $24.94, on volume of 1.6 million shares, beating its daily average of 449,548, on strong quarterly earnings of $17.1 million, or 42 cents a share, on sales of $209.5 million. That compares to net income of $46.3 million, of $1.18 per share, on sales of $183.3 million, a year ago.

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) was among the volume leaders Wednesday, exchanging 45.7 million shares compared to a daily average of 57.9 million. Share prices improved 1.2 percent to $28.80, on news the software giant shipped two million Windows phones last quarter.

China Xiniya Fashion Inc. (NYSE: XNY) shares tumbled 11.7 percent to $6.50, on volume of 483,556 shares, nearly double its daily average, after renewing its sponsorship agreement with a leading pop star in China

SSCC in orbit, MSFT active, ONSM off-stride

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. (NYSE: SSCC) shares climbed 27.3 percent to $35.03, on volume of 36,237,477 shares, or more than 40 times its normal daily avearge after Rock-Tenn Co. said it would buy the container-board producer for $3.5 billion

Microsoft Inc. (Nasdaq: MSFT) dealt in 19,891,427 shares Monday, gaining on its full-day average of 57,649,200. Share prices moved higher 1.4 percent to $28.40 after three more executives left the company.

Onstream Media Corporation (Nasdaq: ONCM) saw its shares tumble 12.1 percent to $1.23 near midday Monday. Volume for the stock was 140,996 shares, still better by 50 percent its daily average. ONSM is an online service provider of live and on-demand Internet video, corporate audio and web communications and content management applications.

HMG hums, MSFT strong as usual, VOL loses some voltage

Thursday, January 20th, 2011

HMG/Courtland Properties Inc. (AMEX: HMG) gained 17.3 percent Thursday to $6.04, on volume of 121,152 shares, more than 24 times its full-day average.

Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) dealt in 57,505,354 shares, to within a few aces of its full-day average of 57,739,400. Share prices were flat at $28.35.

Volt Information Services Inc. (NYSE: VOL) dipped 17.1 percent to $6.36 Thursday. Volume was 988,964 shares, better than 12 times its daily average. VOL is a leading provider of global infrastructure solutions in technology, information services and staffing acquisition for its FORTUNE 100 customer base.