Stocks On The Move - February 28

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn

• New Plan Excel Realty Trust Inc. (NXL): shares of New York based real estate investment trust operator surged 13.8% to new 52 weeks high of $33.39 per share after the company is bought by Australia-based Centro Properties Group for $33.15 per share. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on NYSE today with 14.1 million shares traded.
• Steel Technologies Inc. (STTX): shares of Louisville, Kentucky based flat-rolled steel processor and converter jumped 60% to $29.32 per share after the company agreed to be bought by Mitsui & Co. for $396 million or $30 per share. The stock was the leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 4.1 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn

• Fremont General Corporation (FMT): shares of Santa Monica, CA based mortgage loan operator plunged 24.38% to new 52 weeks low of $8.81 per share after the company announced that it will delay financial results report for fourth quarter. The stock was the biggest loser on NYSE today with 9.9 million shares traded.
• Joy Global Inc. (JOYG): shares of the Milwaukee, WI based mining equipment manufacturer tumbled 11.9% to $44.34 per share on dissappointing first quarter results below Wall Street's estimates. The stock was the seventh leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 13 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 27

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn

• RadioShack Corp. (RSH): a lot of stocks are in the red today as both Dow and Nasdaq plummetted more than 3%, the largest since 9/11. However for the shareholders of RadioShack it's actually a day to cheer about as the stock surged 11.94% to $52 weeks high of $25.13 per share on strong fourth quarter profit due to lower costs despite revenue decline. The postive news also push the volumn up four times above average shares to 13 million shares. The stock is no doubt the best stock on NYSE today.
• The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc. (GAP): another rare winner today is the New Jersey based supermarkets operator. Shares rose 7.45% as the company is planning to buy rival Pathmark Store Inc. for $652.5 million or $12.5 per share. Shares of Pathmark on the other hand lost 10 cents to $11.95. The stock was the second leading gainer on NYSE today.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn

• Threshold Pharmaceuticals Inc. (THLD): most investors are in shock of the 3% drop in the indices and for the investors of the Redwood City, California based Cancer drug maker Threshold Pharmaceuticals it's even more shocking as the stock plunged 57.54% to near 52 weeks low of $1.52 per share due to disappointing Phase III clinical trial result of its cancer drug. The stock was the biggest loser on Nasdaq today with 7.15 million shares traded.
• Shuffle Master Inc. (SHFL): shares of Las Vegas, Nevada based card shuffler maker tumbled 14.52% to $21.02 per share on first quarter earnings warnings. The company is expected to report revenue between $35 to $38 million while analysts are expecting $49.6 million. The stock was the fourteenth leading decliner on Nasdaq today.

Stocks On The Move - February 26

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• TXU Corp.(TXU): shares of Dallas, TX based electricity utility company operator surged 13.18% to $67.93 per share after Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Texas Pacific is taking the company rpivate for $45 billion or $69.25 per share. The stock was the third best performer on NYSE with 48 million shares traded, the second heaviest traded.
• Temple-Inland Inc.(TIN): shares of Austin, Texas corrugated packaging and forest products company jumped 12.85% to $62.01 per share after Carl Icahn had advocated the company to break up into three seperate companies. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on NYSE today with 11.33 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Force Protection Inc.(FRPT): shares of Ladson, SC based mine and blast protected vehicles maker plunged 14.53% to $17 per share after rival Oshkosh Truck Corp. signed $30.6 million contract with Marine Corps. The stock was the biggest loser on Nasdaq today with 4.8 million shares traded.
• Clair's Stores Inc. (CLE): shares of teenagers clothing retailer tumbled 7.01% to $32.52 per share so far as the company is having trouble finding a buyer. The stock was the fifth leading decliner on NYSE today with 6.08 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 23

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Neopharm Inc.(NEOL): shares of Lake Forest, IL based cancer drug maker soared 29.21% to $2.3 per share, the first major rally after the stock plunged from $7 to $2 last December due to failed late stage testing for its clotting drug. The stock was the best performer on Nasdaq with 4.57 million shares traded.
• Verigy, Ltd.(VRGY): shares of Singapore based semiconductor testing company surged 23.57% to $23.33 per share after the company reported first quarter result which beat Wall Street estimates and also issued strong second quarter forecast. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 6 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• BEA Systems Inc.(BEAS): shares of San Jose, CA based enterprise application infrastructure software maker tumbled 9.47% or $11.95 per share despite posting 15% revenue growth for the fourth quarter. However due to internal review of stock-option practices the company will not yet report its full earnings for the quarter or fiscal year. The stock was the eighth leading decliner and the fifth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 58.69 million shares traded.
• Novastar Financial Inc. (NFI): so far shares of Kansas City mortgage provider haven't found the bottom as this marked the third staright day of loss with another 9.21% to new 52 weeks low of $8.48. The stock so far lost 50% in just three days amid broad shakeout of subprime lenders. The stock was the third leading decliner on NYSE today with 10.84 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 22

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Wild Oats markets Inc. (OATS): shares of Boulder, CO based natural food supermarket chain jumped 17.11% today after Whole Foods Markets is buying the company for $565 million or $18.5 per share. The stokc was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 12 million shares traded.
• Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI): the other company benefits from the buyout is Austin, TX based Whole Foods Markets which saw shares surged 14.03% to $52.11 per share. The stock, also listed in Nasdaq is the seventh leading gainer and the seventh heaviest traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Novastar Financial Inc. (NFI): shares of Kansas City mortgage provider dropped for the second straight session with another 7.52% loss to 52 weeks low of $9.34 per share. Yesterday the company announced that it may not generate any taxable income from 2007 to 2011. The stock was again the leading decliner on NYSE today with 10.1 million shares traded.

Stock On The Move - February 21

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Jupitermedia Corp. (JUPM): shares Darien, Connecticut based web graphics provider surged 25.56% to $10.07 per share on possible buyout by Getty Image. The buyout price is at $11 per share. The stock was the second leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 5.1 million shares traded.
• Hecla Mining Co.(HL): shares of Coeur Dalene, Idoho based silver, gold, lead and zinc mining company rose 11.4% to 52 weeks high of $8.11 per share after the mining company posted fourth-quarter profit on higher gold prices. The stock was the second leading gainer on NYSE today with 6.59 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Pharmacyclics(PCYC): shares of Sunnyvale, CA based cancer drug maker plunged 36.71% to $3.19 per share as FDA would not accept marketing application for the company's cancer treatment drug. The stock was the biggest loser on Nasdaq today with 9.35 million shares traded.
• Novastar Financial Inc. (NFI): shares of Kansas City mortgage provider plummetted 42.48% to 52 weeks low of $10.1 per share after the company announced that it may not generate any taxable income from 2007 to 2011. The stock was the leading decliner and the nineth heaviest traded on NYSE today with 22.6 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 20

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Florida Rock Industries Inc. (FRK): shares of Jacksonville, Florida based construction materials company soared 41.7% to $66.54 per share after Vulcan Materials is buying the company for $4.6 billion. The stock was the biggest winner on NYSE today with 9.75 million shares traded.
• Insmed Inc. (INSM): shares of Glen Allen, VA based drug maker for metabolic diseases jumped 29.66% to $1.53 per share despite no major news announcement. The stock has gained 50% in just two days as last Thursday the stock was still trading at $1.01 per share. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 12.02 million shares traded.
• Empire Resorts Inc. (NYNY): shares of horse racing track operator surged 26.3% to $12.63 per share after the company received approval from governor of New York for proposed casino to be built in Sullivan County. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 6.6 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN): shares of Novato, CA based biopharmaceutical company tumbled 11.98% to $18 per share after the company's hypertension drug shows disappointing study results. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq with 11.86 million shares traded.
• Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI): shares of Houston based oil and natural gas drilling equipment provider tumbled 9.38% to $65.19 per share on disappointing fourth quarter report. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 23.53 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 16

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Fieldstone Investment Corp. (FICC): shares of Columbia, MD based REIT company skyrocketted 91.54% to $4.98 per share after MGIC Investment and Radian Group are buying the company for $260 million or $5.53 per share. The stock was the biggest winner on Nasdaq today with 16.98 million shares traded.
• Domtar Inc. (DTC): shares of Montreal, Canada based paper manufacturer rose 11.39% to $9.19 per share after Weyerhaeuser Co. is selling its fine paper unit to the company. The stock was the second leading gainer on NYSE today with 12.52 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 15

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI): shares of Horsham, PA based weight loss program provider surged 13.47% to $49.79 per share after company's board of directors approves $200 million stock buyback program. The stock was the eleventh leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 12.02 million shares traded.
• CytRx Corp. (CYTR): shares of Los Angeles, CA based biopharmaceutical research company surged 14% to $3.99 per share on heavy volumn with no news announement. The stock this year has gained 100% in just two months. The stock was the tenth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 5.6 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK): the Seattle, WA based digital media software maker of the popular RealPlayer today announced disappointing sales outlook and ignites downgrades from series of analysts. Shares sank 15.93% to $8.97 per share, the third worst on Nasdaq with heavy volumn of 18 million shares traded.
• Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI): shares of Houston based oil and natural gas drilling equipment provider tumbled 9.38% to $65.19 per share on disappointing fourth quarter report. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 23.53 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 14

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Corillian Corp. (CORI): shares of online banking service platform provider soared 44.93% to new 52 weeks high of $5 per share after CheckFree is buying the company for $245 million or $5.15 per share. The stock was the biggest winner and twelveth heaviest traded on NYSE today with 25.5 million shares traded.
• Deere & Co. (DE): shares of agricultural equipment manufacturer surged 9% to $111.91 per share after the company posted bigger than expected profit for the first quarter. The stock was the sixth leading gainer on NYSE today with 9.6 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Daktronics Inc. (DAKT): shares of Brookings, South Dakota based scoreboard maker plunged 21% to $30.09 per share as its fourth-quarter profit and revenue forecast are below Wall Street estimates. The stock was the biggest loser on Nasdaq today with 11.32 million shares traded.
• Carters Inc. (CRI): shares of Atlanta based baby and young children's clothing maker tumbled 16.7% to $21.05 per share on falling fourth quarter profit and reduced 2007 earnings forecast. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 6.17 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 13

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Ceridian Corporation (CEN): shares of Minneapolis based information services company rose 8.63% to $33.37 per share on bullish earnings and sales forecast for 2007. The stock was the third leading gainer on NYSE today with 7.58 million shares traded.
• New Century Financial Corp. (NEW): shares of Irvine, CA based real estate investment trust company gained 8.02% to $18.59 per share on analyst upgrade saying the company still has enough cash to operate. The stock was the sixth leading gainer on NYSE today with 10.65 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• The Knot Inc. (KNOT): shares of New York based online wedding service company plunged 19.75% to $24.13 per share after the company reported dissappointing fourth-quarter result below Wall Street's estimate. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 4.8 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 12

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ONXX): shares of Emeryville, CA based biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for kidney cancer skyrocketted 96.98% to $24.15 per share on successful trial result of its cancer drug Nexavar. The stock was the biggest winner and the second heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 55.89 million shares traded.
• Adeza biomedical Corp. (ADZA): shares of Sunnyvale, CA based infertility-related test product maker soared 53.12% to new 52 weeks high of $23.78 per share after Cytyc Cop. is buying the company for $452 million or $24 per share. The stock was the second leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 5.9 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Beacon Power Corp. (BCON): shares of Wilmington, MA based electricity grid operation products and services provider plunged 20.99% to 95.6 cents per share after the company received commitments for $10.6 million of new investment. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 10.8 million shares traded or 16 times average volumn.
• Administaff Inc. (ASF): shares of Kingwood, Texas based staffing services provider tumbled 21.89% to $33.65 per share after the company reduced its growth forecast for 2007. The stock was the biggest loser NYSE today with 5.14 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks On The Move - February 9

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Crystallex International Corp. (KRY): shares of Toronto, Canada based gold mining company surged 11.74% to $3.33 per share on rising gold price. The stock was the second leading gainer on AMEX today with 7.69 million shares traded.
• Laidlaw International Inc.(LI): shares of Naperville, IL based Greyhound operator rose 9.02% to $34.58 per share as FirstGroup is buying the company for $2.8 billion. The stock was the third leading gainer on NYSE today with 23.43 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Silicon Image, Inc. (SIMG): shares of Sunnyvale, CA based semiconductor company plunged 24.08% to $9.24 per share on weak sales forecast for the first quarter. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 17.2 million shares traded.
• Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MNTA): shares of Cambridge, MA based biotechnology company plunged 20.02% to $16.1 per share on patent case loss. The stock was the third biggest winner on Nasdaq today with 6.97 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks On The Move - Feburary 8

Stocks Rising On Heavy Volumn:

• Nxstage Medical Inc. (NXTM): shares of Lawrence, MA based medical equipment maker for treatment of kidney failure skyrocketted 42.35% to $12.1 per share as DaVita Inc. bought 7% stake in Nxstage for $20 million or $10 per share. The stock was the second leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 7.93 million shares traded.
• Spectralink Corp. (SLNK): shares of Boulder, CO based wireless telephone systems maker soared 32.35% to $11.66 per share after Polycom Inc is buying the company for $220 million or $11.75 per share. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 6.92 million shares traded.

Stocks Dropping On Heavy Volumn:

• New Century Financial Corp. (NEW): shares of Irvine, CA based real estate investment trust company plunged 36.21% to $19.24 per share after the company annouced weakness for fourth quarter as well as accounting errors. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 15.2 million shares traded.
• Syntax-Brillian Corporation (BRLC): shares of Tempe, Arizona based high-definition televisions (HDTV) maker plunged 14.73% to $7.99 per share on weak guidance for the year. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 11.3 million shares traded.

Stock On The Move - February 7

Stocks Rising On Heavy Volumn:

• FEI Co. (FEIC): shares of Hillsboro, OR based electron microscope maker soared 28.09% to $32.42 per share on bullish forecast that the company's first quarter results would top Wall Street estimates. The stock was the second leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 5 million shares traded.
• Aspen Technology Inc.(AZPN): shares of Cambridge, MA based software services provider surged 25.95% to $12.96 per share on strong second quarter earning and bullish forecast for the third quarter. The stock was the fourth leading gainer Nasdaq today with 5.1 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks Dropping On Heavy Volumn:

• EGL Inc. (EAGL): shares of Houston, Texas based supply chain and information services provider plunged 16.5% to $31.64 per share after General Atlantic withdraw from EGL buyout. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 12.28 million shares traded.
• Corporate Executive Board Co. (EXBD): the Washington, DC based company providing various services for corporate executives. The stock today tumbled 16.12% to $80.04 per share despite strong earning as contract value growth was below the company's goal. The stock was the third leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 8.33 million shares traded.

Stock On The Move - February 6

Stocks Rising On Heavy Volumn:

• Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN): shares of Burlington, MA based speech technologies company surged 18.34% to $13.42 per share after 75% increase in revenue for the first quarter. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 23.47 million shares traded.
• MGIC Investment Corp.(MTG): shares of Milwaukee, WI based private mortage insurance provider rose 11.38% to $70.09 per share after the company plans to buy rival Radian group for $5.47 billion. The stock was the third leading gainer NYSE today with 6.97 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks Dropping On Heavy Volumn:

• Globalstar Inc. (GSAT): shares of Milpitas, CA based satellite communications services provider plunged 28.185 to $10.4 per share after the company says none of its satellites currently in orbit can support two-way communication services by 2008. The stock was the worst stock on Nasdaq today with 11.18 million shares traded.
• Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG): shares of Cambridge, MA based e-commerce software maker tumbled 16.85% to $2.22 per share after the company issued weak guidance for 2007. The stock was the third leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 11.78 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 5

Stocks Rising On Heavy Volumn:

• Investors Financial Services Corp. (IFIN): shares of Boston, based asset administration services provider jumped 27.37% to $59.8 per share after State Street is buying the company for $4.18 billion dollars. The stock was the third leading gainer and the eleventh heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 25.94 million shares traded.
• Rambus Inc.(RMBS): shares of leading memory chips maker soared 24.21% to $23.5 per share despite Federal Trade Commission's ruling to cap royalty rates for the company. The stock was the fourth leading gainer and the sixth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 40.1 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks Dropping On Heavy Volumn:

• Columbia Labs Inc. (CBRX): shares of Livingston, NJ based pharmaceutical company plummetted 67.9% to $1.48 per share on negative results from late stage study of its drug. The stock was the worst stock on the exchange today with 22.2 million shares traded.
• SLM Corp. (SLM): shares of Reston, VA based education loans provider tumbled 8.8% to $42.37 per share on President Bush's budget request to cut lender subsidies. The stock was the fifth leading decliner on NYSE today with 30 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 2

Stocks Rising On Heavy Volumn:

• Secure Computing Corp. (SCUR): shares of San Jose, California based Secure Computing company soared 29.93% to $8.77 per share after the company beat Wall Street's forecasts for fourth quarter profit. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 9.69 million shares traded.
• Syntax-Brillian Corporation (BRLC): shares of Tempe, Arizona based high-definition televisions (HDTV) maker rose 13.09% to $9.85 per share as the company is about to announce earning on February 8. The stock was the nineth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 7.69 million shares traded.

Stocks Dropping On Heavy Volumn:

• Rackable Systems Inc. (RACK): shares of Milpitas, CA based computer storage system company tumbled 17.94% to $16.69 per share on downgrade as the company's profit margin shrink due to competition. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 19.7 million shares traded.
• Bookham Inc. (BKHM): shares of San Jose, CA based optical network component maker tumbled 15.81% to $2.45 per share on disappointing third quarter sales forecast. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 9.7 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - February 1

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• WebEx Communicatiosn Inc. (WEBX): shares of Santa Clara, CA based web collaboration services provider soared 21.44% to $45.03 per share after the company posted strong fourth quarter earnings and also expected huge rise in profit for the first quarter. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 6.7 million shares exchanged hands.
• ON Semiconductor Corp. (ONNN): shares of Phoenix, AZ based power and data management semiconductors maker surged 16.27% to $9.72 per share as the company's fourth-quarter profit jumped more than fourfold to $87.4 million on strong sales. The stock was the seventh leading gainer and seventh heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 42.98 million shares traded.

Stocks Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• 8x8 Inc (EGHT): shares of the VOIP(Voice over Internet Protocal) service provider plunged 16.2% to $1.5 per share after the company posted reduced loss of $3.1 million in the third quarter compared to $6.8 million last year. The stock was the third leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 5.89 million shares traded.
• Under Armour Inc. (UA): shares of Baltimore, MD based seller of sports apparel lost 7.15% to $47.17 per share despite posting a strong fourth quarter as the result feel short of analyst expectation. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on NYSE today with 6.92 million shares traded.