Posts Tagged ‘NYSE’

RVBD flows, BAC solid, CPF swoons

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Riverbed Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: RVBD) shares rose 12.8% to $34.88, on volume of 12.3 million shares, compared to a daily average of 5.4 million, a day after the maker of computer-networking products projected first-quarter earnings above expectations.

Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) traded in 69.2 million shares, catching up on its daily average of 152.5 million. Prices slid 1.2% to $13.31, amid a general retreat among bank stocks.

Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE: CPF) dipped 21.2% in price to $15.05 early Wednesday afternoon. Volume of 219,000 shares quadrupled its daily average.

GRM vaults, C busy, INVE falls

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Graham Packaging Co. (NYSE: GRM) shares climbed 25.7% to $21.01, on volume of 10.6 million shares, dwarfing a daily average around 437,000, after Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: SLGN) said it would acquire its rival supplier of consumer-goods packing products in a deal worth roughly $4.1 billion, including debt. Shares of Silgan gained 12.4% to $41.38.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) was a volume behemoth on Wednesday, trading in 178.1 million shares, compared to a daily average of 477.1 million, at prices of $4.49, down 1.3% from Tuesday’s close.

Identive Group Inc. (Nasdaq: INVE) took a nose dive in Wednesday, losing 30.1% to $3.98, on volume of 13.1 million shares, well above its daily average of 624,000.

ADAT gains, SIRI tunes in, CYH under pressure

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Authentidate Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ADAT) shares shot forward 22.2% to 88 cents, on volume of nearly 532,000 shares, compared to an average of just under 120,000, after it announced that it has been selected by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) as a supplier for its Telehealth Program, already one of the largest in the world.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) made its presence felt Monday afternoon, dealing in 24.9 million shares, compared to a daily average of 54.2 million. Share prices improved 2% to $1.80.

Community Health Services Inc. (NYSE: CYH) skidded 32.4% to $27.26 Monday, on share volume of 25.7 million, triumphing over a daily average of 1.3 million, on word the company was being sued by Tenet Healthcare.

GLBC flies, C steady, ADES ails

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Global Crossing Ltd. (Nasdaq: GLBC) shares surged 60.4% to $23.74, on volume of close to seven million shares, overwhelming a daily average around 146,000, after Internet infrastructure provider Level 3 Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) said it would acquire its smaller rival..

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) was a volume champion in early trading Monday morning on Wall Street, dealing in 94.5 million shares, compared to 478.8 million. Share prices were off 0.6% to $4.54, after announcing C was putting its European headquarters on the market for $1.6 billion.

ADA-ES Inc. (Nasdaq: ADES) swooned 38% Monday morning to $13.68, on volume of 335,700 shares, compared to regular volume of 52,729, after an arbitration panel ordered ADES to $38 million to Norit Americas for breach of contract.

MCP marvelous, ORCL popular, DGW under fire

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Molycorp. Inc. (NYSE: MCP) shares advanced 12.3% to $66.54, on volume of 10.6 million, compared to 6.1 million, after the producer of rare-earth metals bought a controlling stake in Estonia-based AS Silmet.

Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL) traded in 23.7 million shares Monday, a titch short of its daily average of 26.9 million. Prices for ORCL nipped up 0.3% to $34.12.

Duoyuan Global Water Inc. (NYSE: DGW) descended 27% in price to $4.01. Volume for the stock was eight million shares, towering over its daily average of 416,379, after a research firm with a short position in the stock accused the Chinese company of committing fraud.