Shares of Liquidmetal Technologies Inc. (OTC: LQMT), a materials technology company engaged in the design, development and sale of products and components from bulk amorphous alloys worldwide, are soaring in trading today. At last check, LQMT shares were trading 14.76% higher at $0.138 on above average volume of 24.84 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $0.15 earlier today. LQMT shares have gained more than 122% in the last three trading sessions.
Month: July 2013
Capital One Finance Beats Q2 Estimates, Shares Gain in Afterhours (COF)
Capital One Finance Corp. (NYSE: COF) reported sharp jump in net income for its fiscal second-quarter as interest income from credit card business grew sharply amid significantly improving U.S. macroeconomic environment. Continue reading Capital One Finance Beats Q2 Estimates, Shares Gain in Afterhours (COF)
Major Movers on July 18; PLXS, SCSS, XLNX, EBAY, UNH
Shares of Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) rallied 7.77% by afternoon trade. The contract electronic manufacturer, late last evening, handed better-than-expected revenue for the fiscal third quarter, aided by strong performance of its healthcare business. The company also provided upbeat revenue outlook for the current quarter.
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Micro-Caps in Focus; Harvey Westbury Corp. (HVYW), Primco Management Inc. (PMCM), Sigma Labs Inc. (SGLB)
Shares of Harvey Westbury Corp. (OTC: HVYW), a manufacturer and wholesaler of aftermarket automotive products, are seeing a huge rally in trading today. At last check, HVYW shares were trading 146.15% higher at $0.0032 on above average volume of 64.03 million. The stock has gained 175% in the last three trading sessions. Continue reading Micro-Caps in Focus; Harvey Westbury Corp. (HVYW), Primco Management Inc. (PMCM), Sigma Labs Inc. (SGLB)
UnitedHealth Group Tops Q2 Earnings Estimate (UNH)
Diversified healthcare services provider, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) reported on Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter net income rose 7.4%, aided by higher membership which helped driving up the top line growth.
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IBM Lifts FY Earnings Guidance, Shares Gain (IBM)
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) reported late on Wednesday that its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 17% as restructuring expenses (charges related to job cuts) and softness in hardware and software sales put pressure on the bottom line.
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Major Movers on July 17; MAT, YHOO, URI, STJ, ZAGG
Shares of Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) plunged about 7.20% by afternoon trade. The toymakers said that net income fell 24% for the fiscal second quarter. The bottom line felt the pressure due to flagging sales of Barbie line of products and a write-down of $14 million, linked to Polly Pocket line of products.
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St. Jude Medical’s Q2 Results Beats Forecast, Shares Gain (STJ)
Cardiovascular medical devices maker, St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE: STJ) reported on Wednesday that its fiscal second-quarter profit plunged 53% as higher debt repayment expenses, charges related to restructuring and lower sales due to unfavorable trends in foreign exchange market, weighed on the bottom line.
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Micro-Caps in Focus; Western Sierra (WSRA), Safecode Drug Technologies Corp. (SAFC), OriginOil Inc. (OOIL)
Shares of Western Sierra (OTC: WSRA), an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, mining, and development of mineral properties in the western U.S. and central Arizona, are seeing a huge rally in trading today. At last check, WSRA shares were trading 260.87% higher at $0.0083 on above average volume of 7.08 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $0.01 earlier today.
Packaging Corp of America Tops Q2 Forecast, Shares Gain Sharply in Afterhours (PKG)
Containerboard manufacturer, Packaging Corp of America, (NYSE: PKG) reported late last evening that fiscal second quarter net income increased 43%, aided by both rise in the shipments and prices of corrugated products.
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