Stocks On The Move - May 31

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Ivanhoe Energy Inc.(IVAN): shares of Vancouver, Canada based oil and gas company jumped 20.09% or 46 cents to $2.75 per share on new analyst upgrade from Hold to Buy. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 16.6 million shares exchanged hands, about five times average volumn.
• NRG Energy Inc.(NRG): shares of Princeton, NJ based power generation company surged 15.67% or $6.74 to new 52 weeks high of after the company received takeover offer of $8 billion or $57.16 per share from Mirant Corp. The company rejected the offer seeing it undervalued. The stock was the biggest winner on NYSE today with 18.7 million shares traded, leading gainer on NYSE today with 9.7 million shares traded, or thirteen times average volumn.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Cardiome Pharma Corp. (CRME): shares of Vancouver, Canada based cardiovascular diseases drug maker plunged 19.95% or $2.25 to $9,03 per share on FDA's rejection of the drug maker's marketing application field by it's partner. The stock was the fourth biggest loser on NYSE today with 11.6 million shares traded, or 43 times of average volumn.
• ADC Telecommunications Inc. (ADCT): shares of Eden Prairie, MN based network equipment maker plummeted 19.93% or $4.46 to $17.92 per share as industry observers see the company's offer to buy Andrew Corp. for $.6 billion too costly. The stock was the fifth leading decliner and the thirteenth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 25.2 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - May 30

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Kinder Morgan Inc.(KMI): shares of Houston, Texas based energy transportation and service provider surged 18.84% or $15.9 to near 52 weeks high of $100.31 per share on buyout offer from a group of investors. The stock was the thirteenth biggest winner on NYSE today with 14 million shares exchanged hands, about 20 times average volumn.
• Tribune Co.(TRB): shares of Chicago, IL based newspaper publishing company jumped 7.21% or $2.01 to $29.9 per share on settled lawsuit with SEC and stock buyback program. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on NYSE today with 9.7 million shares traded, or five times average volumn.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Vivo Participacoes S.A. (VIV): shares of Sao Paulo, Brazil based telecommunications services company plunged 17.53% or 54 cents to $2.54 per share on broad decline of Brazilian companies due to inflation and interest rates worries. The stock was the biggest loser on NYSE today with 7 million shares traded, or twice of average volumn.
• Covad Communications Group Inc. (DVW): shares of San Jose, CA based VoIP product and service company tumbled 11.5% or 26 cents to $2 per share on negative outlook for the year. The communication equipment maker is forcasting net loss of $39 million compare to analysts estimate of $32.1 million. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on AMEX today with 8.56 million shares traded or more than twice of average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 26

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc.(CBST): shares of Lexington, MA based antibiotic drug maker soared 20.24% or $4.3 to new 52 weeks high of $25.55 per share on FDA's approval of its Antibiotic drug Cubicin. The stock was the third biggest winner on Nasdaq today with 5.7 million shares traded.
• Las Vegas Sands Corp.(LVS): shares of Las Vegas, NV based casino resort operator in Las Vegas and Macau surged 9.36% or $5.96 to $69.63 per share as the company won the bid to build a $3.2 billion casino resort in Singapore. The stock was the fourth best performer on NYSE today with 7.5 million shares traded, more than three times average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Credence Systems Corp. (CMOS): shares of Milpitas, CA based semiconductor testing equipment maker plunged 28.59% or $1.83 to new 52 weeks low of $4.57 per share on analysts downgrade after the company canned its highest profile projects. The stock was the second leading decliner and the eleventh most heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 19.4 million shares traded.
• Cooper Companies Inc. (COO): shares of Pleasanton, CA based cosmetic lenses maker tumbled 8.11% or $4.2 to $47.58 per share on negative report from analyst saying the company's second-quarter results may fall short of expectations. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on NYSE today with 5.5 million shares traded or ten times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 25

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Sirius Satellite Radio Inc(SIRI): shares of satellite radio company rebounded 14.67% or 54 cents to $4.22 per share after the stock slided for a month and half from above $5 per share down to as low as $3.6 per share. The company yesterday reaffirmed it's subscriber growth target while rival XM Satellite Radio got hammered on lowering target. The stock was the second heaviest traded and seventh leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 102 million shares traded, more than twice of average volumn.
• Big Lots Inc. (BLI): shares of Columbus, Ohio based retailer chain of closeout merchandises soared 20.73% or $2.8 to new 52 weeks high of $16.31 per share after the company's first quarter profit skyrocketted 76% to $13.7 million compared to $7.8 million for the same quarter of last year. The stock was the second leading gainer on NYSE today with 6 million shares traded or almost 8 times of average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 24

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• General Motors Corporation(GM): shares of world's leading auto giant surged 8.29% or $2.23 to $26.51 per share on upgrade from Merril Lynch citing the automaker's restructuring plans are ahead of schedule. The stock was the fourth biggest winner and fourth heaviest traded on NYSE today with 27 million shares exchanged hands.
• Capstone Turbine Corp.(CPST): shares of Chatsworth, CA based microturbine generator maker jumped 14.29% or 42 cents to $3.36 per share after the company received Materials Equipment Acceptance approval from New York City Department of Buildings. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 7.15 million shares traded, more than twice of average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR): shares of world's leading satellite radio provider plunged 11.35% or $1.76 to new 52 weeks low of $13.43 per share after the company reduced foreast for subscriber growth and revenue for the second quarter. The company now expects subscriber growth of 8.5 million for the year, down from previous estimate of 9 million. The stock was the seventh leading decliner and nineteenth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 23 million shares traded.
• MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (WFR): shares of St. Peters, MO based semiconductor wafers maker dropped for the twelveth consecutive trading session by losing another 7.88% or $2.82 to $32.97 per share since the stock reached 52 weeks high on May 8. The stock was the tenth leading decliner on NYSE today with 7.3 million shares traded or twice of average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 23

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Pacific Ethanol Inc. (PEIX): after dropping 13.53% in the previous trading session, shares of Fresno, CA based renewable fuels maker bounced back 15.92% or $4.07 to $29.64 per share on broad rally of ethanol related companies as price of oil soared to $72 per barrel, filling all the losses in the previous session. The stock was the sixth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with record volumn of 10.7 million shares traded or more than three times average volumn.
• Fargo Electronics Inc.(FRGO): shares of Eden Prarie, Minnesota based maker of desktop systems that print identity card jumped 52.25% or $8.48 to new 52 weeks high of $24.71 per share after the company agreed to be bought by HID Global Corp. for $326.1 million or $25.5 per share. The stock was the biggest winner among Nasdaq, AMEX and NYSE today with 5.1 million shares exchanged hands or 50 times average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Palm Inc. (PALM): shares of Sunnyvale, CA based PDA and related software maker tumbled 8.35% or $1.65 to $18.11 per share on competition concern after rival Motorola Inc. (MOT) introduced smartphone. The stock was the sixteenth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 8.6 million shares traded or more than twice of average volumn.
• Trident Microsystems Inc. (TRID): shares of Sunnyvale, CA based graphic chips maker dropped for the second consecutive session with another 8.62% or $2.05 loss following the 12.95% or $3.54 decline yesterday. After the company's audit committee began conducting review on stock options granted to executives between 2000 and 2004, today the company also received inquiries from SEC regarding the executives stock option grants. The stock was again the fourteenth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 4.8 million shares traded, half of the trading volumn in the previous session.

Stocks On The Move - May 22

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Jameson Inns Inc. (JAMS): shares of Atlanta, Georgia based hotel operator for 107 hotels in sourtheastern and midwestern United State soared 56 cents or 24.45% to new 52 weeks high of $2.85 per share after the company would be acquired by real estate investment company JER Partner for $371 million or $2.97 per share. The stock was the biggest winner on Nasdaq today with record volumn 16 million shares traded or 54 times average volumn.
• Atmel Corp.(ATML): shares of San Jose, CA based memory chips maker surged 8.22% or 36 cents to $4.74 per share after one of the company's shareholders, RDG Capital LLC, is interested in buying the company for $5.5 per share. The stock was the thirteenth leading gainer and fifteenth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 24 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Pacific Ethanol Inc. (PEIX): shares of Fresno, CA based renewable fuels maker plunged 13.53% or $4 to $25.57 per share on profit taking and new analysis showing the stock could head for an earnings shortfall. For this year the stock has gained as much as 300% as it reached 52 weeks high of $44.5 on May 11. Since then the stock has fall for seven consecutive trading sessions. The stock was the thirteenth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with record volumn of 8.8 million shares traded or almost three times average volumn.
• Trident Microsystems Inc. (TRID): shares of Sunnyvale, CA based graphic chips maker plummted 12.95% or $3.54 to $23.79 per share after the chip maker's audit committee is conducting an inquiry into stock options granted to executives between 200 and 2004. The stock was the fourteenth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 9.6 million shares traded or six times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 19

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Titanium Metals Corp. (TIE): after dropping 14.86% in the previous session on profit taking, shares of Dallas, Texas based titanium melted products maker bounced back 13.1% or $4.06 to $35.05 per share. The stock was again at the first place on NYSE except this time it's on the winning side as the stock became the leading gainer on NYSE with 19 million shares traded, also the fifteenth heaviest traded on NYSE.
• Marvell Technology Group.(MRVL): shares of Hamilton, HM based analog and digital signal processing semiconductors maker surged 13.1% or $6.51 to $56.22 per share after the company reported strong first quarter earning which toped estimate and issued bullish forecast for 2007. The stock was the seventh leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 19.4 million shares traded, about three times average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Finish Line Inc. (FINL): shares of Indianapolis, IN based footwear retail stores operator plunged 17.44% or $2.56 to new 52 weeks low of $12.12 per share on analyst downgrade after the company cut its profit forecast sharply due to drop in sales of women's running shoes and children's footwear. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with record volumn of 7.9 million shares traded or 15 times average volumn.
• RSA Security Inc. (RSAS): shares of Bedford, MA online identities protection solution provider sank 12.28% or $2.12 to $15.15 per share after the company received inquiry letter from The Securities and Exchange Commission on documents related to RSA's stock option grants and practices. The stock was the twelveth leading decliner on NYSE today with 5.5 million shares traded or four times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 18

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Sears Holdings Corporation. (SHLD): shares of Hoffman Estates, IL based retail chain owner of Kmart and Sears surged 12.97% or $17.89 to $155.85 per share as the company swung to first quarter profit of $180 million compared with $9 million loss a year ago on cost-cutting efforts. The stock was the fifth best performaer on Nasdaq of today with 13 million shares traded or seven times average volumn.
• BEA Systems Inc.(BEAS): shares of San Jose, CA based enterprise application infrastructure software WebLogic maker surged 12.39% or $1.47 to $13.33 per share on analyst upgrade after the company posted strong first quarter earning beating the Wall Street estimates on boosting sale of new software. The stock was the seventh leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 23.6 million shares traded, also the twelveth most traded stock on Nasdaq.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Napster Inc. (NAPS): shares of Santa Clara, CA based online music service provider plunged 18.32% or 72 cents to $3.21 after the company issued first quarter warning despite reporting a narrower fourth-quarter loss. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 5.16 million shares traded or five times average volumn.
• Titanium Metals Corp. (TIE): shares of Dallas, Texas based titanium melted products maker tumbled 14.86% or $5.41 to $30.99 per share on profit taking. Earlier this week the stock had a 2 for 1 split, the second split of the year. Since the beginning of this year the stock has gained as much as 100%. The stock was the biggest loser on NYSE today with 14.2 million shares traded, almost three times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 17

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• LTX Corp. (LTXX): shares of Westwood, MA based semiconductor testing company soared 22.89% or $1.33 to new 52 wees high of $7.14 per share after the company's outstanding third quarter profit, at 13 cents per share, beat Wall Street's estimates of 9 cents per share. In addition the semiconductor testing firm also issued a positive forecast for the fourth quarter. The stock was the leading percentage gainer on Nasdaq of today with 8.3 million shares traded or nine times average volumn.
• Tenet Healthcare Corp.(THC): shares of Marlborough, MA based drug maker surged 8.37% or 62 cents to $8.03 per share after the company agreed to $21 million settlement of a alleged kickbacks to doctors at Alvarado Hospital in San Diego. The stock was the third leading gainer on NYSE today with 6.67 million shares traded or twice of average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• GlobalTel Communications Corp. (GTE): shares Pembroke Pines, Florida based voice over ip (VoIP) service provider plunged 11.98% or 20 cents to $1.47 per share on profit taking after the company surged for almost 60% in two days from $1.07 per share at the close on Friday to $1.67 yesterday after the company reported a 24% revenue increase and reduced net loss for the first quarter on Friday. The stock was the eighth leading decliner on AMEX today with 6.7 million shares traded or four times average volumn.
• Pacific Ethanol Inc. (PEIX): shares of Fresno, CA based renewable fuels maker dropped for the third straight day by sinking another 10.34% or $3.79 to $32.86 per share on profit taking after the stock reached new 52 weeks high of $44.5 per share last Thursday. The stock is now 26% off it's high in just four trading sessions. The stock was the seventeenth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 5.8 million shares traded, almost twice as much as average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 16

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• NCO Group Inc. (NCOG): shares of Horsham, PA based business process outsourcing services provider soared 36.48% or $6.95 to new 52 weeks high of $26 per share after the CEO of the company offered to take the company private for $27.5 per share. The stock was the biggest winner on Nasdaq of today with 5.3 million shares traded or 19 times average volumn.
• Sepracor Inc.(SEPR): shares of Marlborough, MA based drug maker surged 14.01% or $6.28 to $51.1 per share after shares of rival drug maker Neurocrine Biosciences(NBIX) tumbled 62% on FDA drug approval delay. The stock was the seventh leading gainer and the fifteenth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 18 million shares traded or seven times average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (NBIX): shares San Diego, CA based drug maker going opposite way of its rival Sepracor by dipping 62% or $33.87 to new 52 weeks low of $20.76 per share on FDA delaying the company's new sleeping pill. The stock was the second biggest loser and seven heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 46.8 million shares exchanged hands, or 30 times average volumn.
• DOV Pharmaceutical Inc. (DOVP): shares of Hackensack, NJ based drug maker sank 58.16% or $4.03 to new 52 weeks low of $3.02 per share on analysts downgrade as the company is affected by FDA's approval delay of Neurocrine's Indiplon as the drug was licensed by DOV. The stock was the third leading decliner, following NBIX, on Nasdaq today with 10.99 million shares traded or 30 times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 15

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Escala Group Inc. (ESCL): after probe of alleged fraud at the company's offices in Spain which cut the stock price from $32 last Monday down to as low as $3.95 on Froday, shares of New York based global collectibles merchant and auction house network operator skyrocketted 103.23% or $4.8 to $9.45 per share after the comapny annouced it faces no charge in connection with fraud probe. The stock was the biggest winner of the day among the US stock exchange with 22.9 million shares traded, the twelveth heaviest traded on Nasdaq.
• American Retirement Corp.(ACR): shares of Brentwood, TN based senior community operator surged 29.24% or $7.28 to new 52 weeks high of $32.18 per share after Brookdale Senior Living Inc. on Friday annouced it will acquire the company for $33 per share. The stock was the leading gainer on NYSE today with record volum of 11 million shares traded or 30 times average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (IVN): shares of Vancouver, Canada based copper and gold mining company for property in Mongolia plunged 22.03% or $2.04 to near 52 weeks low of $7.22 per share on concerns over the surprising windfall-profits tax on minerals imposed by the Government of Mongolia. for the third straight session by dropping additional 33.74% to new 52 weeks low of $4.34 per share on probe of alleged fraud at the company's offices in Spain. The stock was the biggest loser on NYSE today with 5.3 million shares traded, about 8 times average volumn.
• Taseko Mines Ltd. (TGB): shares of Vancouver, Canada based copper and gold mining company tumbled 16.27% or 54 cents to $2.78 per share on falling Gold price which dropped $16.8 to $695 per5 ounce. The stock was the sixth leading decliner on AMEX today with 6 million shares traded more than three times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 12

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• AVI Biopharma Inc. (AVII): after plunging 32% on Wednesday, shares of Portland, Oregon based potential bird flu drug developer bounced back 10.45% or 46 to $4.63 per share as investors try to get as many shares as possible on bargain price. The stock was the tenth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 5 million shares traded, about two times average volumn.
• Elan Corp. plc (ELN): shares of Dublin, Irland based drug company rose 7.16% or $1.06 to $15.86 per share as investors try to grab the shares as ROC shows the stock is at oversold level. The stock was the second leading gainer on NYSE today with 16 million shares traded, also the thirteenth most heaviest traded on NYSE.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Threshold Pharmaceuticals Inc. (THLD): shares of Austin, Texas MP3 players chips maker lost two third of the values or 75.43% to new 52 weeks low of $3.44 per share after the company's prostate drug development was put on hold as patients suffered complications. The stock was the biggest loser among the US stock exchanges today with 33.5 million shares traded, the nineth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today.
• Expedia Inc. (EXPE): the Bellevue, WA based online travel service provider posted weak first quarter earning and lowered second quarter estimates due to increasing competition. Shares sank 26.2% or $5.15 to new 52 weeks low $14.51 with 27.3 million shares exchanged hands, the eleventh heaviest traded on Nasdaq.

Stocks On The Move - May 11

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Movie Gallery Inc. (MOVI): shares of trouble movie rental retailer skyrocketted 51.27% or $1.62 to $4.78 per share after the company posted strong first quarter profit which went doubled fueled by acquisition of Hollywood Entertainment Corp. the net income for the quarter was $40.3 million or $1.27 per share which blew away average analysts estimate of 15 cents per share. The last time the stock traded above $5 was in February. The strong performance send the stock to the second best performer and nineth most heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 39.6 million shares exchanged hands.
• VIVUS Inc.(VVUS): shares of Mountain View, CA based pharmaceutical company surged for the second straight session by gaining 24.19% or $1.04 to new 52 weeks high of $5.34 per share after the company annouced positive clinical trial result with its weight-loss treatment product in the previous session. The stock is the fourth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 6.5 million shares traded or 27 times average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Escala Group Inc. (ESCL): shares of New York based global collectibles auction house plunged for the third straight session by dropping additional 33.74% to new 52 weeks low of $4.34 per share on probe of alleged fraud at the company's offices in Spain. Moreover the stock has dropped another 9% to $3.95 per share in afterhour. In the previous two sessions the stock has dropped 61% and 44% respectively. So far the stock has lost 86% in just three days. The stock was again the biggest loser on Nasdaq today with new record volumn of 9.7 million shares traded, about 19 times average volumn.
• Avanex Corp. (AVNX): shares of Santa Clara, CA based energy efficient CPU maker tumbled 15.45% or 36 cents to $1.97 after the company posted quarterly report. The stock was the sixth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 22.9 million shares traded, the seventeenth heaviest traded on Nasdaq.

Stocks On The Move - May 10

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Baidu Inc. (BIDU): shares of leading Chinese internet search site soared 36.81% or $22.596 to $83.976 per share on analyst upgrade following the company's strong second-quarter guidance. The stock is the biggest winner on Nasdaq today with 14.9 million shares traded, about 14 times average volumn.
• VIVUS Inc.(VVUS): shares of Mountain View, CA based pharmaceutical company surged 31.1% or $1.02 to $4.3 per share after the company annouced positive clinical trial result with its weight-loss treatment product. The stock is the second leading gainer on Nasdaq today with record volumn 7.5 million shares exchanged hands or 63 times normal volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Escala Group Inc. (ESCL): shares of New York based global collectibles auction house plunged for the second straight session by losing another 46.44% to new 52 weeks low of $6.55 per share following the 61.78% drop in the previous trading session on probe of alleged fraud at the company's offices in Spain. Two days ago on Monday the stock was still trading at $32 per share but has lost about 80% since. The stock was biggest loser on Nasdaq today with new record volumn of 9.5 million shares traded, about 27 times average volumn.
• Transmeta Corp. (TMTA): shares of Santa Clara, CA based energy efficient CPU maker tumbled 32.61% or 75 cents to $1.55 per share on reducing outlook and resignation of cheif financial officer. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 15.7 million shares traded or four times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 9

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Inphonic Inc. (INPC): shares of Washington, DC based wireless services provider soared 19.18% or $1.41 to $8.76 per share on positive comments from analysts after the company narrwed first quarter loss. The stock is the forth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 5.4 million shares traded, about 12 times average volumn.
• General Motors Corporation(GM): shares of world's leading auto giant surged 9.55% or $2.25 to $25.8 per share on analyst upgrade on reducing risk of Delphi strike and increase liquidity. The stock is the tenth leading gainer and fifth heaviest traded on NYSE today with 25 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Escala Group Inc. (ESCL): shares of New York based global collectibles auction house plunged 61.78% or $19.77 to $12.23 per share on probe of alleged fraud at the company's offices in Spain. The stock was biggest loser on Nasdaq today with record volumn of 6.9 million shares traded, about 28 times average volumn.
• Glenayre Technologies Inc. (GEMS): shares of New York based network-based messaging and communication systems provider tumbled 37.05% or $2.16 to $3.67 per share on first quarter loss and exclusion from Sprint Nextel Corp.'s vendor selection. The stock was the third leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 9.9 million shares traded, almost 10 times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 8

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Emmis Communications Corp. (EMMS): shares of Indianapolis, Indiana radio and tv broadcasting company soared 21% or $2.82 to $16.25 per share after the CEO plans to buy the company for $567 million or $15.25 per share. The stock is the forth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 8.7 million shares traded, about 15 times average volumn.
• Inco Ltd.(N): shares of Toronto, Canada based metal mining company including nickel, copper and cobalt surged 13.56% or $8.01 to new 52 weeks high of $67.09 after Teck Cominco Ltd. offered $17.8 billion Canadian dollars bid to the company. The stock is the fourth leading gainer on NYSE today with 18 million shares traded, also the nineth heaviest traded on NYSE.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Generex Biotechnology Corp. (GNBT): shares of Toronto, Canada based potential avian flu vaccine maker dropped for the second straight session by losing 9.49% or 28 cents to $2.67 per share on profit taking. The stock was the eighth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 6.9 million shares traded or half of average volumn.
• Wachovia Corp. (WB): shares of the nation's fourth largest bank declined 6.68% or $3.97 to $55.42 after the company made market expansion into the West by buying Golden West Financial Corp. (GDW) for $24.2 billion. The stock was the fourth biggest loser and fifth heaviest traded on NYSE today with 24.5 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - May 5

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Axelis Technologies Inc. (ACLS): shares of Beverly, MA based capital equipment manufacturer for te semiconductor industry surged 14.07% or $0.85 to $6.89 per share after the company announced better-than-expected outlook despite falling profit for the first quarter. The stock was the eleventh leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 9.5 million shares traded, about five times average volumn.
• El Paso Corp. (EP): shares of Houston, Texas based nation's leading gas pipeline operator jumped 12.53% or $1.69 to new 52 weeks high of $15.18 per share after the company reported record first quarter earning which went trippled. The stock was the second biggest winner on NYSE today with 27.2 million shares exchanged hands, also the fourth heaviest traded on NYSE.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Bookham Inc. (BKHM): shares of San Jose, CA based optical network component maker plunged 20.38% or $1.28 to $5 per share after negative sales report from rival JDSU. However in the after hour the company posted a narrower loss in the third quarter and 7% revenue increase. The stock was the biggest loser on Nasdaq today with 8.5 million shares traded or four times average volumn.
• Chemtura Coporation (CEM): shares of Fort Worth, Texas based furniture and bed and bath accessories retailer tumbled 13.13% or $1.61 to $10.65 per share after the company reported falling first quarter profit due to merger costs although the revenue has increased 55%. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 13.4 million shares traded or seven times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 4

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARIA): shares of Cambridge, MA cancer drug maker soared 26.17% or $1.45 to $6.99 per share after company won patent-infringement lawsuit against Eli Lily. The stock was the second best performer on Nasdaq today with 12.6 million shares traded, about 26 times average volumn.
• Expeditors International of Washington Inc. (EXPD): shares of Seattle, WA based logistics services provider surged 18.28% or $16.04 to new 52 weeks high of $103.80 per share after the company reported a 70 percent jump in the first quarter profit from $30.9 million in the same quarter of 2005 to $52.4 million. The stock was the tenth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 5.1 million shares exchanged hands, about six times of average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Chico's Inc. (CHS): shares of Fort Myers, Florida based casual-to-dressy clothing retailer plunge 19.14% or $7.1 to $30 per share after the apparel retailer posted April same-store sales below Wall Street's estimate. The stock was the third biggest loser on NYSE today with 22.4 million shares traded, also the eighth heaviest traded on NYSE.
• Pier One Imports Inc. (PIR): shares of Fort Worth, Texas based furniture and bed and bath accessories retailer plummet 17.58% or $1.92 to near 52 weeks low of $9 per share after the company reported declining same store sales in April. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on NYSE today with 10.2 million shares traded or five times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 3

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Advanced Digital Information Corp. (ADIC): shares of Redmond, Washington based data storage tape maker skyrocketted 43.53% or $3.6 to new 52 weeks high of $11.87 per share after data storage company Quantum Corp. annouced that it will buy the company for $770 million or about $12.25 per share. The stock was the second best performer on Nasdaq today with record volumn 20.5 million shares traded, about 55 times average volumn.
• Symbol Technologies Inc. (SBL): shares of Holtsville, NY based scanner and mobile computer maker surged 15.42% or $1.65 to $12.3 per share after the company posted strong first quarter result with 33% quarter profit increase. The stock was the third leading gainer on NYSE today with 9.2 million shares exchanged hands, about four times of average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NPSP): shares of Salt Lake City, Utah based osteoporosis drug maker dove 39.22% or $3.22 to new 52 weeks low of $4.99 per share on analysts downgrads due to uncertainties of the FDA approval of the company's osteoporosis drug. The stock was the biggest loser on Nasdaq today with 10.7 million shares traded, about 10 times average volumn.
• Plantronics Inc. (PLT): shares of Santa Cruz, CA based lightweight communications headsets maker plunged 29.42% or $10.78 to new 52 weeks low of $25.85 per share on disappointing fourth quarter result and negative earning forecast. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 7.5 million shares traded or 17 times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 2

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Vical Inc. (VICL): shares of San Diego, CA based pontential bird flu vaccine maker jumped 30.73% or $1.69 to new 52 weeks high of $7.19 per share on strong first quarter result toping Wall Street estimates and annoucement of positive test result on bird flu vaccine. The stock was the second leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 11.8 million shares traded, more than 50 times average volumn.
• Visteon Corp. (VC): shares of Van Buren Township, MI based componets maker for the new vehicle manufacturers surged 18.6% or $1.09 to $6.95 per share after the company swung to first quarter profit despite declining revenue. The stock was the biggest winner on NYSE today with 14.9 million shares exchanged hands, about seven times of average volumn.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• EFJ Inc. (EFJI): shares of Irving, Texas based wireless communication equipment maker voice plunged 29.13% or $2.89 to $7.03 per share after the company dropped back to net loss of $3.1 million for the first quarter compare to net income of $5.2 million for the same time last year. The stock was the third leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 6.2 million shares traded, about 33 times average volumn.
• Sapient Corp. (SAPE): shares of Cambridge, MA based business consulting service company plunged 26.88% or $2.11 to $5.74 per share after the company reduced first qurater outlook on deferred revenue and acquisition charges. The stock was the sixth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 10.8 million shares traded or ten times average volumn.

Stocks On The Move - May 1

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Aviall Inc. (AVL): shares of DFW Airport, Texas based supply-chain management services provider for the aerospace industry soars 24.56% or $9.26 to new 52 weeks high of $46.96 per share as Boeing(BA) plans to buy the company for $1.7 billion or $48 per share and assumes $350 million in debt. The stock is the biggest winnner on NYSE today with record volumn 12 million shares traded, about 44 times average volumn.
• ARAMARK Corp. (RMK): shares of Philadelphia, PA based food and facility management service provider surged 20.6% or $5.79 to new 52 weeks high of $33.9 per share as a group of investors led by the company's chairman and chief executive offers to buy out the company for $5.8 billion or $32 per share. as price of gold rose $18 today to as much as 25 year high of $658.2 an ounce and 12% for the month. The stock was the second leading gainer and third heaviest traded on NYSE today with 29 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• GlobeTel Communications Corp. (GTE): shares of Pembroke Pines, Florida based voice of ip (VoIP) products and services provider plunged 15.03% or 26 cents to $1.47 per share as the company plans to deliver a default noptice to Russia-based Internafta as the Russian firm failed to pay the first installment of fund worth $150 million. The stock was the second leading decliner on AMEX today with 5.4 million shares traded, about three times average volumn.
• XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (XMSR): shares of world's leading satellite radio provider tumbled 7.72% or $1.57 to new 52 weeks low of $18.71 per share after analyst lowered price target on the company from $34 to $31 citing high cost. The stock was among the top 25 leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 17 million shares traded or twice of average volumn.