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SCON super, F and ACLS slump

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Superconductor Technologies (Nasdaq: SCON) shares vaulted 41.1 percent to $2.85, on volume of 5.1 million, overwhelming a daily average of about 105,000, after the company said it had produced samples of second-generation high-temperature superconductors that met customers’ specifications.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) traded in 117.4 million shares, making it a volume leader, besting a daily average of 93.1 million. F shares trailed Tuesday’s close, however, by 3.1 percent to $15.40, as the carmaker teamed with Gogo to offer buyers complimentary Facebook access.

Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS) shares declined 22.8 percent to $2.75 Wednesday. Volume for the stock was nine million shares, dwarfing a daily average of 1.3 million. Tuesday, the company reported higher Q4 profits as sales grew.

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MEMC a maniac, LVLT levels off, BRCM wobbles

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

MEMC Electronic Materials Inc.(NYSE: WFR) shares gained 10.6 percent to $12.86, on volume of 10.3 million shares, more than double its daily average, one day after the maker of silicon wafers reported swinging to a profit in the latest quarter.

Level 3 Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) traded in 17.1 million shares, pursuing a daily average volume of 23.3 million. Prices for the stock sagged, however, 5.3 percent to $1.22, after reporting quarterly sales fell to $921 million from $924 million in prior-year quarter.

Broadcom Corp. (Nasdaq: BRCM) shares jettisoned 7.4 percent to $42.98, on volume of 14.2 million, better than double its full-day average, after the chip maker late Tuesday reported fourth-quarter margins beneath Wall Street’s expectations.

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ERTS buzzes, SIRI beams, GNW gives back

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) shares climbed 15.2 percent to $17.99. Volume for the stock was 20.3 million shares, compared to an average of less than five million, after the video-game publisher late Tuesday announced a $600-million share-buyback plan and hiked its 2011 earnings outlook.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) traded in 60.2 million shares, catching its daily average volume of 51.5 million. Prices for the stock leaped 5.2 percent to $1.72, as speculation as to who will buy SIRI from Citigroup.

Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE: GNW) shares fell 10 percent to $12.54. Volume for the stock was 11.7 million shares, compared to daily average of 6.1 million, after the insurer reported a surprise fourth-quarter loss as its mortgage operation weighed on results.

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APKT scores, C rocks, JDAS fades

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Acme Packet Inc. (Nasdaq: APKT) shares were up 16.3% to $65.03, on volume of 3.8 million, better than twice its full-day average, after the maker of transmission devices for telecommunications late Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations and hiked its 2011 outlook.

Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) traded in 99.7 million shares, catching up on its daily average volume of 566 million. Prices for the stock dipped 0.7 percent to $4.87, after seizing control of music’s EMI Group.

JDA Software Group Inc (Nasdaq: JDAS) shares plunged 6 percent to $29.05, on volume of 769,205 shares, or double its daily average, after the maker of software used by retailers late Tuesday forecast 2011 revenue below Wall Street’s expectations.

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SSN mighty, GE active, CHKE cutting

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Samson Oil & Gas Inc. (AMEX: SSN) shares soared 22 percent to $2.66, on volume of five million shares, better than four times its daily average, after filing its quarterly report.

General Electric (NYSE: GE) was busy Monday, dealing in 30 million shares, or about half its daily volume. Prices were fairly flat at $20.17, on news that the company, which agreed to $4.3 billion in energy acquisitions over the past four months, plans to boost results at the oil and gas unit by investing in research and plants.

Cherokee Inc. (Nasdaq: CHKE) shares demurred 11.5 percent to $16.06 on volume of 282,476 shares, five times its daily average, after slashing its quarterly dividend in order to invest more resources in its various brands of clothing, footwear, fashion accessories and home furnishings.

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