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LZR merges, MSFT moving, CRME skips a beat

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Emergent Group Inc. (AMEX: LZR) shares sprang up 38.8 per cent to $8.41, on volume of 284,325 or more than 11 times its daily average. Monday, it was announced that LZR was to be acquired by Universal Hospital Services for $8.46 a share.

Microsoft Inc. (Nasdaq: MSFT) traded in 25.3 million shares, pursuing a daily average of 58.4 million. Share prices added 1.6 percent to $28.22, amid general momentum in the tech world.

Cardiome Pharma Corporation (Nasdaq: CRME) lost 11.4 percent Monday to $6.06. Volume was 561,971 shares, nearly twice its normal daily average. Vancouver-based CRME is a product-focused drug development company dedicated to the advancement and commercialization of novel treatments for disorders of the heart and circulatory system.

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PDE proud, SIRI loud, ONAV down

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Pride International Inc. (NYSE: PDE) shares rose 16.2 per cent to $39.98, on volume of 15.5 million, thumping its two-million-share daily average, on news that the offshore oil driller will be acquired by Ensco PLC (NYSE: ESV) in a cash-and-stock deal worth $41.60 a share. Ensco shares slid 3.8 percent to $52.35.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) was active Monday, trading in 18.6 million shares, catching up on a daily average of 52.1 million. Share prices added 1.7 percent to $1.79.

Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc. (Nasdaq: ONAV) lost 6.2 percent Monday to $1.06. Volume was 221,053 shares, nearly four times its normal daily average. ONAV is a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers.

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CELL rings, INTC trades widely, ICGN takes breather

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Brightpoint Inc. (Nasdaq: CELL) shares moved north 32 percent Thursday to $12.57, on volumes of nearly three million, six times its full-day average, a day after presenting Q4 earnings that beat Street estimates.

Intel Inc. (Nasdaq: INTC) traded in 27.3 million shares Thursday, trailing its all-day average of 55.5 million. Shares for the chipmaker nosed ahead 0.6 percent to $21.50.

Icagen Inc. (Nasdaq: ICGN) got thumped 12.6 percent in price to $3.25 Thursday. Volume was 809,218, besting its daily average of 563,036, after the FDA lifted its hold on ICGN’s epilepsy drug.

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CDNS higher, YHOO steady, AMP stumbles

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

Cadence Design Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) shares rose 7.5 percent to $9.49, on volumes of 10.4 million – more than quadruple its average — after the software maker forecast first-quarter earnings above expectations.

Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) dealt in 24.1 million shares Thursday, topping its all-day average of 18.3 million. Prices for YHOO nipped up 1.7 percent to $16.85, after linking up with Zillow on a real-estate site.

Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP) shares shed 7.1 percent to $58.07, amid volumes of 6.1 million shares, compared to an average of 1.8 million, after the asset manager’s fourth-quarter profit came in below expectations.

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AN hits gas pedal, NWSA busy, CME falls

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN) shares rose 12 percent to $31.65, on volumes of 3.7 million, four times its daily average, after the car retailer reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s estimates.

News Corporation (Nasdaq: NWSA) dealt in 23.5 million shares, compared to its daily average of 14.4 million. Share prices jumped 5.3 percent to $16.84, after the media company announced better than expected Q2 earnings

CME Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CME) shares were off 4.9 percent to $299.78, on volumes of 1.2 million, compared to averages of 412,000 after the operator of the world’s largest futures exchange reported quarterly profit short of expectations.

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