NASDAQ:IPSU

Stocks Jump on Renewed Greek Hopes. Stocks to Watch: IPSU, ARUN, CLWR, AMLN, AEO, AIG, NFLX

March 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Stock FuturesStock futures are sharply higher as the risk-on appetite returns to the street. Investors are optimistic that the Greek debt-swap will go off without a hitch, and that is sending the market higher. The central banks of Europe are scheduled to meet and jobless claims reign over the market this morning.

Dow futures are currently up 85 points to 12,926. Nasdaq 100 futures are up 17.50 to 2,626. The S&P 500 futures are rounding out the pre-market gains, up 11.25 to 1,364.

Jobless claims jumped 8k from last week. The number still remains under the 400k barrier that is a signal for positive labor growth. This shows that the recovery, while taking hold, is rather anemic. If the market was a looking for the catalyst to blow by Dow 13k, this is not it.

Internationally it is all about Greece. A successful auction will give rise to optimism the market desperately needs. Asia also broke their three-day losing streak on the back of the domestic rally yesterday. [Read more...]

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Morning Winners: CIE, ALU, IPSU, WNS, AONE

February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Stocks are seeing a drastic pull back today on reports that the Greek deal is in trouble. Other countries in the euro zone insisted that Greece needs to save an additional $430 million if it wants to get its second bailout package. There are also reports that one of the parties in Greece has withdrawn support of the deal. It appears that a Greek default is all but inevitable and would have severe consequences in Europe and around the world. All of the major indices are down about 1% right now with the Dow down 124 points, the Nasdaq down 23 points and the S&P 500 down 12 points.

Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CIE) is up 47.49% this morning at $35.27. CIE has traded 6 million shares so far today, up from its daily average of 1.5 million shares a day. CIE shares are rallying today after the company’s pre-salt oil test beat expectations. The well they tested could produce over 20,000 barrels a day. The company has a market cap of 13.87 billion.

Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU) is up 14.43% today at $2.23. ALU has traded 59 million shares this morning, way above its daily average of 16.5 million shares. ALU shares are bouncing after fourth quarter results beat expectations. Adjusted EPS came in at 0.19 euro cents a share, beating Wall Street estimates of 0.08 a share. The company has a market cap of 5.03 billion.

Imperial Sugar Company (NASDAQ:IPSU) is up 10.47% today at $6.65. IPSU has traded 3 million shares so far today, 6 times its daily average. IPSU shares are up for the second straight day on reports that it will sell its interest in Wholesome Sweetners Inc. to a third party. The company has a market cap of 82.23 million.

WNS Holdings (NYSE:WNS) is up 11.38% this morning at $10.47. WNS has traded 2.1 million shares so far, above its daily average of 32.9 thousand shares. WNS Holdings announced public offering of 10.65 million shares at $9.25. The company has a market cap of 468.31 million.

A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:AONE) is up 7.98% today at $2.03. AONE has traded 2.9 million shares so far today, above its daily average of 2.8 million shares. A123 Systems announced today it will supply 6 battery energy storage solutions to northern powergrid in the U.K. The company has a market cap of 256.43 million.

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Morning Gainers for 2/8: IPSU, TLEO, FFN, THOR, AKAM, PEIX

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Stocks are negative this morning as news of a Greek debt deal and positive jobs claims news did little to the market. There is even reports now that a Greek deal isn’t completely done despite reports from the media. It is being reported the IMF in particular will likely require prior actions by Greece before the rescue package is given to the nation.

The Dow is down 18 points this morning, the Nasdaq is off 3 points and the S&P 500 is down 3 points.

Imperial Sugar Company (NASDAQ:IPSU) is up 44.94% at $4.87 in early trading. IPSU has traded 2.6 million shares so far today, way above its daily average of 430 thousand shares. IPSU shares are up this morning after the company reported fiscal first quarter results. Imperial Sugar narrowed their loss and their bottom-line results beat expectations. The company has a market cap of 59.38 million.

Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ:TLEO) is up 16.96% today at $45.54. TLEO has traded 21.2 million shares this morning. The stock typically trades 678 thousand shares a day on average. TLEO shares are up this morning after Oracle agreed to buy the company for $1.9 billion. The company has a market cap of 1.89 billion.

FriendFinder Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:FFN) is up 13.76% this morning at $2.38. FFN has traded 2.2 million shares today, 5 times the stock’s daily average. FFN shares have rallied about 100% since last Tuesday. Facebook fever continues to grip investors as they look for any stock in that sector and buy them up. The company has a market cap of 75.86 million.

Thoratec Corporation (NASDAQ:THOR) is up 13.37% in early trading at $34.93. THOR has traded 2.2 million shares so far today, triple its daily average. THOR shares are up after reporting fourth quarter results. Fourth quarter EPS came in at $0.38 a share, analyst estimates were $0.33 a share. Revenue was $109.4 million versus $107.6 million estimated. The company has a market cap of 2.08 billion.

Akami Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) is up 11.12% today at $38.28. AKAM has traded 9.7 million shares so far this morning, double its daily volume. AKAM shares are running after positive quarterly results. Fourth quarter revenue jumped 14% to $323.7 million. Analysts were expecting revenue of $311.7. EPS was $0.45 a share, beating estimates of $0.40 a share. The company has a market cap of 6.88 billion.

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) is up 7.95% this morning at $1.22. PEIX has traded 5.9 million shares so far today and trades 8.3 million shares a day on average. PEIX shares quickly ran to an intraday high of $1.24 this morning before coming back down some. The company has a market cap of 103.90 million.

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End of Day Movers: IDIX, BONT, NFLX, CBRX, IPCM, IPSU, DRL, HDY

January 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDIX) is up 36.03% in late day trading at $9.59. IDIX has traded 12.1 million shares so far today, well above its daily average of 900 thousand shares. IDIX shares jumped today after the company reported positive interim data for its hepatitis C drug. The company has a market cap of 935.57 million. Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter

Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:BONT) is up 28.41% this afternoon at $3.48. BONT has traded 471 thousand shares so far today, about double its daily average volume. BONT is rebounding today after it fell from $3.60 to $2.70 last week. The company has a market cap of 68.95 million.

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is up 14% today at $98.37. NFLX has been on a tear for about the past week now and is up about $25 since last Tuesday. NFLX shares popped today as the company releases its streaming service in U.K. and Ireland. The company has a market cap of 5.17 billion.

Columbia Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRX) is up 12.10% in late day trading at $2.78. CBRX is up on above average volume with more than one million shares traded. CBRX has rallied more than $0.40 over the past two days. The company has a market cap of 242.60 million.

IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc (NASDAQ:IPCM) is down 32.38% this afternoon at $30.87. IPCM has traded 3.3 million shares so far today, way above its daily average of 139 thousand shares. IPCM shares fell today after the company released an update on its full-year guidance. The company has a market cap of 508.78 million.

Imperial Sugar Co. (NASDAQ:IPSU) is down 13.37% today at $2.85 IPSU has traded 601 thousand shares so far today, 200 thousand more shares than it usually trades. IPSU shares continue to fall after reporting a wider loss last Friday. The company has a market cap of 34.89 million.

Doral Financial Corp. (NYSE:DRL) is down 9.24% in midday trading at $1.08. DRL has traded 733 thousand shares so far today and trades 887 thousand shares a day on average. The company has a market cap of 134.95 million.

Hyperdynamics Corporation (NYSE:HDY) is down 6.20% today at $2.57. HDY has traded 2.3 million shares this afternoon and trades 3.1 million shares a day on average. HDY shares have fallen more than $0.40 a share since the middle of last week. The company has a market cap of 400.49 million.

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Stocks Trading Lower In Pre Market: DECK, LIVE, FRO, NOK, IPSU

December 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ:DECK) is down 6.88% in pre market trading. DECK has traded 37 thousand shares so far this morning and trades 1.13 million shares a day on average. DECK is down this morning after analysts downgraded the stock from buy to underperform. The company has a market cap of 3.69 billion.

LiveDeal, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIVE) is down 1.94% in pre market trading at $5.56. LIVE trades 38 thousands shares a day on average. On Wednesday, LIVE jumped from around $1 to nearly $6. The company has a market cap of 3.88 million.

Fronline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO) is down 2.06% in pre market trading at $3.33. FRO trades 2.8 million shares a day on average. FRO is down this week after it hit a high of $3.70 on Friday. The company has a market cap of 264.72 million.

Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) is down 2.19% in pre market trading at $4.91. NOK has traded 155 thousand shares so far this morning and trades 27.41 million shares a day on average. Nokia is introducing a new phone in the U.S. in January. The Lumia 710 will sell for $50 after rebate. The company has a market cap of 18.62 billion.

Imperial Sugar Company (NASDAQ:IPSU) is down 31.72% in pre market trading at $2.97. IPSU trades 438 thousand shares a day on average. IPSU stock is down this morning after the company delays its fourth quarter and full year earnings because of delays in receiving some needed audited financial statements. Imperial Sugar has a market cap of 53.26 million.

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