Stocks On The Move - July 31

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Under Armor Inc.(UA): shares of sports clothing maker was able to hold on most of its gain of the day despite a late market retreat and finished up 11.29% at $61.41 due to strong second quarter net income. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on NYSE today with 6.6 million shares trade.
• Dow Jones & Co. Inc.(DJ): another company that was able to hold on to its gain today was the financial media company Dow Jones with shares advaced 11.29% to $57.38 per share after News Corp. board approves the $5 billion buyout of the company. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on NYSE today with 5.56 million shares trade.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (AHM): today's doomsday of the real estate investment trust company with stock plummetting 90% to all time low $1.04 per share on worries that the company maybe going for bankruptcy. The stock was the biggest loser on NYSE today with 31.4 million shares traded.
• RAIT Financial Trust (RAS): another real estate investment trust in trouble was Philadelphia based RAS with shares plunging 35% to $10.36 per share as the company is looking to liquidate assets in order to keep it running. The stock was the fifth leading decliner on NYSE with 22 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 30

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• KBR Inc.(KBR): shares of Houston, Texas based oil and gas production facilities design and construction service provider rose 8.5% to $31.39 per share after the company is expected to get $3 million from changing its contract for a Nigerian gas-to-liquids project. The stock was the eighth leading gainer on NYSE today with 4 million shares trade.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• ValueClick Inc. (VCLK): shares of online advertising company plunged 19.22% to $21.01 per share due to weaker than expected earning and lower 2007 forecast. The stock became the third leading decliner on Nasdaq with 25.5 million shares traded.
• RadioShack Corp. (RSH): shares of electronic retailer tumbled 11.285 to $25.55 per share as the company posted 15% drop in revenue and also 9% drop in same store sales. The stock was the seventh leading decliner on NYSE with 14 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 27

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Kyphon Inc.(KYPH): despite another huge market retreat, shares of Sunnyvale, CA based medical devices maker jumped 24.07% to $66.6 per share after Medtroni annouced to acquire the copany for $3.9 billion or $71 per share. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 13 million shares trade.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Sepracor Inc. (SEPR): with a down market any bad news would accelerate the loss. This is exactly what happened to Marlborough, MA based pharmaceutical firm Sepraor. After announcing 44% profit loss and lowered forcast shares plunged 28.67% to $27.29 per share with heavy volumn of 18.9 million shares traded. The stock became the third leading decliner on Nasdaq.
• Netgear Inc. (NTGR): shares of Santa Clara, California based communication equipment maker plunged 23.61% to $28.89 per share after the company reporeted 38% profit cut to $6.1 million. The stock was the fifth leading decliner on Nasdaq with 9 million shares traded.
• Six Flags Inc. (SIX): the amusement parks owner hasn't yet found a solution to boost its earning with a huge second quarter loss of $50.9 million compared to $45.1 million in the same quarter last year. Shars tumbled to new 52 weeks low of $3.7 per share and ended the day at $3.9 per share, a 16.84% drop. The stock was the worst performer on NYSE today with 11.4 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 26

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Baidu.om Inc.(BIDU): shares of Chinese internet search giant jumped 14.1% to $25.83 per share. This is a incredible performance considering how bad today's market is. The strong second quarter earning gives very little reason for any shareholder to sell the stock and as a result the stock was the sixth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 9.68 million shares traded.
• Amerigroup Corp. (AGP): shares of healthcare company surged 15.37% to $27.62 per share as the company's second quarter earning topped analysts estimtes. The stock was the leading gainer on NYSE today with 5.24 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM): the bad news is the market is on a broad retreat today but the good news is most stocks are down on light volumn meaning not many people are selling. However that's not the case for the internet content and application solutions provider Akamai which saw its shares hammered by 18.89% to $38.27 per share with trading volumn 5 times over average volumn to 37 million shares as analysts doubts about the company's near future. The stock was the leading seventh leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 37 million shares traded.
• Sonus Networks Inc. (SONS): another stock down sharply on heavy volumn is the network infrastructure equipment maker Sonus Network with shares down 16.55% to $6.91 per share as the company completes its option probe. The stock was the tenth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 64.5 million shares traded, the eighth heaviest traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 25

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Dade Behring Holdings Inc.(DADE): shares of clinical diagnostic instruments maker soared 32.82% to $74.26 per share after Siemens is buying the company for $6.3 billion or $77 per share. The stock was the second leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 10.34 million shares traded.
• Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN): this is one of the stock that helps the market finished in green instead of red. Amazon.com, the leading online giant in book sells and others saw its shares jumped 24.45% to 52 weeks high of $86.18 per share after the company reported strong second quarter profit which went tripled due to strong sales of books, music and electronics. The stock was the third leading gainer and the second heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 60 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Skechers USA Inc. (SKX): the shoe company didn't make the mark today with 15% drop in net income for the second quarter. The stock dropped 21.39% to $22.27 and was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 5.6 million shares traded.
• Convergys Corp. (CVG): shares of customer care, billing and human resource services provider tumbled 14.51% to $20.45 per share after the company said its second quarter profit dropped 3% due to high cost and weak U.S. dollar. The stock was the third leading decliner on NYSE today with 5.7 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 24

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Republic Property Trust(RPB): shares of real estate investment trust company surged 22.21% to $14.03 per share after Liberty Property Trust agreed to buy the company for $383.5 million or $14.7 per share. The stock was the leading gainer on NYSE today with 9.3 million shares traded.


• Microvision Inc. (MVIS): shares of miniature display and imaging engines maker rose 12.37% to $5.45 per share after the company signed contract with handset maker Motorola. The stock was the tenth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 12.1 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Ulstarcom Inc. (UTSI): shares of telecommunications equipment maker tumbled 17.97% to $3.88 per share after the company is reviewing certain sales contract in China. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 9.4 million shares traded.


• Fremont General Corporation (FMT): shares of residential real estate lending business company sank 18.18% to $7.65 per share on subprime lending wows. The stock was the seocnd leading decliner on NYSE today with 5.2 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 23

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• GigaBeam Corp.(GGBM): shares of wireless communication solutions provider skyrocketted 73.21% to $4.85 per share after the company received puchase orders for 24 WiFiber links from One Veclocity Inc. The stock was the leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 8.4 million shares traded.
• Opsware Inc. (OPSW): shares of data center automation software maker surged 36.19% to $14 per share after HP agreed to buy th company for $1.65 billion or $14.25 per share. The stock was the second leading gainer and the second heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 78.8 million shares traded.
• Cumulus Media Inc. (CMLS): shares of Atlanta, GA based radio station operator jumped 32.86% to $11.12 per share after an investor group is buying the company $508 million or $11.75 per share. The stock was the third leading gainer Nasdaq today with 10.7 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corporation(NCST): after rising 160% in one day shares of infection and inflammation fighting medical producst maker gave back gain of 29.79% to $4.1 per share on analyst downgrade as the stock's one day miracle may be over-reacted. The stock was the leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 9.6 million shares traded.
• Lifepoint Hospitals Inc.(LPNT): shares of hospital operator tumbled 17.54% to $32.25 per share after the company posted a 61% drop in second-quarter profit. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 9.88 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move July 20

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Nucryst Pharmaceuticals Corporation(NCST): shares of infection and inflammation fighting medical producst maker sky-rocketted 161.88% to $5.84 per share after FDA approves the company's antimicrobial cream. The stock was the leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 16 million shares traded.
• Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG): shares of robotic surgical equipment maker jumped 32.32% to new 52 weeks high of $198.59 per share due to 84% jump in second quarter net income. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on Nasdaq with 8.9 million shares traded.
• American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (AHM): after losing 20% in previous trading session due to the mortgage lenders credit concern shares of American Home Mortgage regained most of the loss with 19% gain to $12.8 per share as analyst noted the sell-off was overdone. The stock was trading about $14 per share on Tuesday of July 17. The stock was the leading gainer NYSE today with 7.87 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SPPI): shares of oncology drug maker plunged 21.01% to $5.45 per share as FDA is requesting more data on the company's prostate cancer pill which that licensed to GPC Biotech AG's. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 8.2 million shares traded.
• Biovail Corp. (BVF): another stock affect by FDA is Biovail which sank 21.48% to $20.03 due to rejection from FDA for its dression treatment drug. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 6.5 million shares traded.
• Pall Corp. (PLL): shares of filtration, purification and separation products maker tumbled 15.72% to $41.11 on investigation into the company's tax payments. The stock was the second leading decliner on NYSE today with 8.1 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 19

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Avici Systems Inc.(AVCI): shares of high-speed network equipment maker jumped 35.27% to $11.39 per share as the company reported 53% increase in second quarter profit on high revenue and low cost. The company earned $12.1 million, up from $7.9 million the same period last year. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 13 million shares traded.
• Beacon Power Corp. (BCON): after a week of pull back shares of the energy storage product maker surged 26.76% to $1.8 per share as bargain hunter came after saw stock hitting 20 day moving average. No news on the stock today that affects the heavy movement. The stock was the sixth leading gainer on Nasdaq with 8.8 million shares traded.
• Labor Ready Inc. (LRW): shares of manual labor and light industrial rose 21.09% to new 52 weeks high of $27.79 per share due to bullish outlook and analyst upgrade. The stock was the leading gainer on NYSE with 5.38 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (AHM): shares of real estate investment trust company plunged 20.82% to $10.76 per share on concern of the mortgage lenders credit. The stock was the worst performer on NYSE today with 11.56 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 18

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Humana Inc.(HUM): shares of health insurance plan provider rose 9.82% to 52 weeks high of $68.31 per share on strong second quarter profit and bullish forecast for the year. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on NYSE today with 6 million shares traded.
• Macy's Inc.(M): shares of leading department store operator advanced 7.64% to $43.09 per share as private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is planning to buy the retailer for $52 per share. The stock was the eighth leading gainer and the fifth heaviest traded on NYSE today with 37.89 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Novastar Financial Inc. (NFI): shares of trouble subprime mortgage company plunged 17.58% to $5.86 per share as investor doubt if $150 million cash would be enough for the company. The stock was the worst performer on NYSE today with 8.55 million shares traded.
• CIT Group Inc. (CIT): shares of New York based Vancouver based mortgage provider tumbled 11.29% to $49.17 per share after the company said it will exit the home-leanding business. The stock was the third leading decliner on NYSE today with 7 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 17

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Lyondell Chemical Co.(LYO): shares of Houston, Texas based chemicals and plastics manufacturer surged 17.27% to new 52 weeks hig of $47.05 per share after Dutch chemicals company Basell is buying its competitor for $12.1 billion or $48 per share. The stock was the third leading gainer and the second heaviest traded on NYSE today with 52.8 million shares traded.
• Encysive Pharmaceuticals Inc.(ENCY): shares of Houston based biotechnology company jumped 19.41% to $2.03 per share as the company is exploring strategic alternatives and has retained Morgan Stanley to help evaluate strategic alternatives. The stock was the seventh leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 7.86 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Metabasis Therapeutics Inc. (MBRX): shares of La Jolla, CA based biopharmaceutical company plummetted 54.35% to 52 weeks low of $3.15 per share on disappointing data from its type 2 diabetes drug. The stock was the worst performer on Nasdaq today with 4.28 million shares traded.
• Nautilus Inc. (NLS): shares of Vancouver, Washington based fitness equipment maker tumbled 17.09% to $9.9 per share on downgrade after the company reported weak second quarter earnings. The stock was the leading decliner on NYSE today with 6.7 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 16

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Syntax-Brillian Corporation(BRLC): shares of HDTV maker surged 18.88% to $6.61 per share after the company raised its revenue outlook for the year due to strong product demand. The stock was the fifth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 17.65 million shares traded.
• DJO Incorporated (DJO): shares of rehabilitation products maker jumped 19% to $50.1 per share after another medical device maker ReAble Therapeutics is buying the company for $1.18 billion or $50.25 per share. The stock was the biggest gainer on NYSE today with 4 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Immersion Corp. (IMMR): shares of San Jose, CA based simulation systems maker plunged 15.76% to $17.23 per share ending its one year run which began last year around $5 per share. Analyst downgrade the stock to Marekt Weight because the stock may be over priced. The stock was the fourth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 5.76 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 13

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Playtex Products Inc.(PYX): shares of tampons and cleansing cloths maker jumped 15.79% to $17.97 per share after battery maker Energizer is buying the company for $1.16 billion or $18.3 per share. The stock was the leading gainer on NYSE today with 15.4 million shares traded.
• Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.(HOV): Warrent Buffett's eyeing on the hard beaten home builder is fueling the surge as shares of Hovnanian sureged 11.96% to $18.53 per share ending its six month sliding which began in February when the stock was still at $35 per share. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on NYSE today with 10.3 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc.(IDIX): shares of hepatitis C drug maker plunged 38.34% to $3.57 per share after Food and Drug Administration halted development of the company's hepatitis C drug. The stock was the leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 7.25 million shares traded.
• Macrovision Corp.(MVSN): shares of digital lifecycle management solutions provider tumbled almost 12% to $26.22 per share after the company cuts its second quarter earnings and revenue guidance because the company failed to close some expected deals on time. The stock was the fifth leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 7.33 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 12

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Oilsands Quest Inc.(BQI): shares of Canadian oil sands company surged 25.93% to $3.4 per share as the company said its northwest Saskatchewan and northeast Alberta property has potential 10 billio nbarrels of bitumen. The stock was the leading gainer on AMEX today with 10 million shares traded.
• KBR Inc.(KBR): sharese of engineering and consruction company in the energy and petrochemicals industry jumped 12.54% to $35.28 per share after the company gets $8.5 million contract boost for additional services for personnel at two Iraqi oil platforms. The stock was the third leading gainer on NYSE today with 5.98 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Eldorado Gold Corp.(EGO): shares of Vancouver, Canada based gold mining company plunged 24.71% to $5.18 per share after the company's Kisladag gold mine would be shutdown by Turkish court order. The stock was the second leading decliner on AMEX on a bullish market with 11.89 shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 11

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• DepoMe Inc.(DEPO): after losing 60% yesterday, shares of pharmaceutical company regained the loss with 20.5% surge today after an analyst said the sell-off was overdone and the stock was a bargain below $3 per share. The stock was the eighth leading gainer on Nasdaq today with 7.33 million shares traded.
• InterContinental Exchange Inc.(ICE): shares of Atlanta, GA based energy future trading and Global OTC Markets operator rose 7.28% to $167.07 per share on analyst upgrade on takeover speculation. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on NYSE today with 6.15 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Vital Images Inc.(VTAL): shares of enterprise image analysis solutions provider plunged 21.87% to $20.68 per share due to weak forecast for the second quarter profit and revenue for th year. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq today with 11.77 million shares traded.
• Compuware Corp. (CPWR): shares of IT services and software provider plumetted 20.3% to $9.7 per share due to weak forecast on sales and earnings. The stock was the third leading gainer on Nasdaq with 19.15 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 10

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. (GMST): shares of TV guide publisher surged 12% to $5.98 per share after the company said it was seeking ways to sell the company. The stock was the nineth leading gainer and the nineth heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 27.6 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• DepoMe Inc.(DEPO): shares of pharmaceutical company plunged 59.43% to new 52 weeks low of $2 per share after the company reported disappointing result for its Gabapetin GR tablet. The stock was the leading decliner and the fourteenth heaviest traded on Nasdaq with 22.8 million shares traded.
• Beacon Power Corp. (BCON): after shares of the energy storage product maker rose more than 100% gain in a little more than a month, people began to take profit and sank the stock 21.43% to $1.8 per share. The after hour loss of 2.22% may indicate another volatile session tomorrow. The stock was the fourth leading gainer on Nasdaq with 9.8 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 6

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

• Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC): despite weak forecast in first quarter sales, shares of Sunnyvale, CA based semiconductor company rose almost 15% to $2.8 per share on bullish second quarter sales outlook. The stock was the seventh leading gainer on Nasdaq on Friday with 15.52 million shares traded.
• Beacon Power Corp. (BCON): the energy storage product maker has been on the move recently, rising from below $1 per share to $1.85 per share on Friday, a 100% gain in a little more than a month. Shares surged 13.5% or 22 cents to ends at new 52 weeks high. Even a week ago the stock was trading at $1.2 per share. With the company gaining compliance with Nasdaq listing, more speculative penny stock lovers may keep on coming. The stock was the nineth leading gainer on Nasdaq with 6.1 million shares traded.

Stock Drop on Heavy Volumn:

• Parametric Technology Corp.(PMTC): shares of enterprise content management software maker plunged 20.12% to $17.23 per share on analysts downgrade after the company cuts the third quarter outlook. The stock was the second leading decliner on Nasdaq with 21.6 million shares traded.

Stocks On The Move - July 5

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

1. Local.com Corp. (LOCM): the paid-search advertising services provider is having a sweet ride on the market today with 46% gain to 52 weeks high of $12.93 per share after Hearst Communications reported 22.4% stake or 2.7 million shares in the company. The stock was the biggest winner on Nasdaq today with 15.3 million shares traded.
2. Hilton Hotels Corp. (HLT): as expected shares of the leading global hotel chain operator surged 26% to $45.39 per share after Blackston agreed to buy the hotel chain operator for $20 billion. The stock was the second leading gainer and the heaviest traded on Nasdaq today with 105 million shares exchanged hands.

Stocks On The Move - July 3

Stocks Rise on Heavy Volumn:

1. Continental Airlines, Inc. (CAL): despite a short trade day, shares of leading airline company still managed a 11% gain to $37.62 per share after the airline operator reported better-than-expected traffic in June and rise in key revenue. The stock was the third leading gainer on NYSE with 5.9 million shares traded.
2. Hilton Hotels Corp. (HLT): another major mover involves a blockbuster acquisition of the leading global hotel chain operator. Hilton Hotel Corp shares rose 6.44% to $36.05 per share after private equity firm Blackston agreed to buy the hotel chain operator for $20 billion or $47 per share which is 32% higher than the closing price. We should be expecting a huge jump on price on Thursday.