Shares of Petrosonic Energy Inc. (PINK: PSON), a company focusing on the de-asphalting and separation of asphalt from heavy crude, oil sands, and waste oils, are rallying in trading today. At last check, PSON shares were trading 13.39% higher at $1.27 on above average volume of 2.09 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $1.32 earlier today. PSON shares have gained 40% in the last three trading sessions.
Major Movers on April 9; JCP, CLF, HIMX, TTEK, FCN
Shares of JC Penney Company Inc. (NYSE: JCP) were hammered on Tuesday after the Company said that its Chief Executive Officer Ron Johnson decided to leave the Company. Meanwhile, the Company has re-appointed ex-CEO Mike Ullman at the top position, on interim basis. The beleaguered department chain, whose shares slumped 44% last year which marked Johnson’s first full year as a CEO, tumbled another 25% through last week as his strategy to overhaul the chain’s business failed to generate customer’s traffic while sales kept dwindling. Johnson stint was for only about one and half years.
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Microsoft to Use Advanced Micro Devices Chips For its New Xbox Console (AMD, MSFT)
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) leaped about 13% on Monday after Bloomberg reported that the software giant, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) will be using AMD processors for its upcoming Xbox, videogame console as it looks to slash expenses for making machines and entice developers to roll out more game titles.
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Micro-Caps in Focus; Green Innovations Ltd. (GNIN), Red Giant Entertainment Inc. (REDG), Invivo Theapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV)
Shares of Green Innovations Ltd. (OTC: GNIN), an importer and distributor of bamboo-based hygienic and household products, are soaring in trading today. At last check, GNIN shares were trading 12.17% higher at $1.29 on volume of 4.51 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $1.37 earlier today. GNIN shares have gained more than 90% in the last three trading sessions.
Major Movers on April 8; QCOR, NIHD, BCRX, GOL, LUFK, EPL
Shares Questcor Corp. (NASDAQ: QCOR) tumbled on Monday after analysts at Favus Institutional Research cut their rating on the stock to “sell” from “buy”, citing concerns over the company’s fiscal first quarter results. In its note to clients, Favus said that should the company fails in meeting or misses Q1 results then it would be not easy to gauge whether the slowdown is due to “external reimbursement pushback or QCOR’s internal reorganization of reimbursement process.” The research firm said that sales could feel the pressure as bulk orders for the Achtar Gel (repository corticotropin injection), which is its primary product, were filled in late fiscal fourth quarter.
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GE to Acquire Lufkin Industries (GE, LUFK)
General Electric Company announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire oilfield services provider, Lufkin Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: LUFK), in deal estimated at about $ 3.38 billion.
Valero Energy to Spin Off its CST Brands Business (VLO)
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) said on Friday that its board has approved the plan to spin off retail business, CST Brands, as the Company shifts its focus on key strategic areas.
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Zynga Appoints John Doerr to its Board (ZNGA)
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced on Friday that it has named John Doerr, a renowned venture capitalist to its board as the Company looks to shift its focus away from social gaming business towards online gambling and mobile-platform focused games.
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Major Movers on April 6; IX, JCP, WLL-A, FFIV, HBI, NIHD
Orix Corporation (ADR) (NYSE: IX) rallied on Wednesday. The Tokyo based financial services provider and Funabashi Eco Services Corporation announced in February that will merge to form a new entity referred to as Orix Eco Services Corporation. The merge is aimed at creating synergies and improving customer services.
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Micro-Caps on the Move; Goff Corp. (GOFF), Amarantus BioSciences Inc. (AMBS), MediSwipe Inc. (MWIP)
Shares of Goff Corp. (OTC: GOFF), a company engaged in gold exploration through its wholly-owned subsidiary, are climbing in trading today. At last check, GOFF shares were trading 3.83% higher at $0.597 on volume of 14.73 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $0.62. GOFF shares have gained more than 16% in the last three trading sessions.