NASDAQ:QCOR

Stocks Slightly Lower as Investors Look for Direction, Hot Stocks to Watch: BSDM, BIOF, FOLD, SPB, EMXX, QCOR

The Dow and S&P 500 are trending slightly lower this morning as investors take a wait and see approach ahead of Alcoa’s earnings. The Nasdaq is down nearly 1% as Apple drops 1.5% after Nomura initiated coverage with a neutral rating and a $710 price target. Investors are also on edge this week after the IMF lowered its global growth forecast to 3.3% for 2012, the slowest forecast since 2009. The IMF also warned politicians in the U.S. and Europe that failure to address their respective economic problems would extend slower growth even further.

The major stock averages are negative this morning with the Dow off 5 points, the Nasdaq down 23 points and the S&P 500 down 3 points. [Read more...]

Biggest Nasdaq Losers This Afternoon: PPHM, QCOR, BIOF, VECO, GTAT, VVUS

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPHM) is down 76.62% this afternoon at $1.26. PPHM has seen huge volume today with 60.5 million shares traded today, way above its average of 4.4 million shares. PPHM shares are cratering today after a test data review showed major discrepancies between patient sample test results and patient treatment code assignments. The company has a market cap of 133.36 million.

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOR) is down 34.88% today at $19.62. QCOR has traded 28.1 million shares this afternoon, well above its daily average of 4.2 million shares. QCOR shares are taking another big hit today after the company faces government inquiry over its promotional practices. The company has a market cap of 1.21 billion. [Read more...]

Biggest Nasdaq Losers Today: QCOR, BIOF, IDIX, CPRX, DECK, ROSG

NASDAQ Screen at Times SquareQuestcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOR) is down more than 30% right now at $34.83. QCOR was down as much as 55% and hit a low of $22.29 after reports came out that Aetna was rejecting Acthar gel for most conditions. The pharmaceutical company was defended by analysts at Oppenheimer who said the reports were misinterpreting Aetna’s report. The company has a market cap of 1.85 billion.

BioFuel Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:BIOF) is down 15.39% today at $7.53. BIOF has traded 812 thousand shares so far today, well above its daily average of 206 thousand shares. BIOF shares are dipping for a second straight day following the stock’s recent run up from $3 to $10. The company has a market cap of 38.67 million. [Read more...]

Hot Stocks to Watch: SSH, FX, CNC, ATRS, MOH, QCOR

Wall Street signStocks are down some this morning as investors are hesitant to jump into the market amid global growth concerns. Investors are also watching earnings this week very closely. Europe continues to be the main flashpoint for news affecting global markets. EU finance ministers are going to meet in Brussels again to keep working on a plan to reinforce the euro. Sign Up For Free Stock Alerts

All eyes will be on Alcoa today after market close as it kicks off earnings season. The Dow is down 42 points right now, the Nasdaq is down 7 points and the S&P 500 is down 3 points.

Hot Stocks

Sunshine Heart Inc. (NASDAQ:SSH) is up 76.55% today at $8.81. SSH has traded 249 thousand shares this morning, way above its average of just 3 thousand shares a day. SSH shares are up nearly 200% in the past two trading days. Last Thursday, Sunshine Heart received Health Canada approval to its next gen C-Pulse system driver in ongoing clinical studies. The company has a market cap of 57.30 million.

FX Alliance Inc. (NYSE:FX) is up 39.75% this morning at $21.94. FX has traded 1.7 million shares so far today. FX shares are rising today after the company agreed to be bought by Thomson Reuters for $616 million. The company has a market cap of 37.42 million.

Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC) is up 17.80% today at $34.08. CNC has traded 2.2 million shares so far today, more than double its daily average. CNC shares are rallying today following WellPoint’s purchase of Amerigroup for $4.9 billion. The company has a market cap of 1.75 billion.

Antares Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRS) is up 11.31% today at $4.74. ATRS has traded 3.9 million shares so far today, well above its daily average of 1.07 million shares. ATRS shares have rallied 28% over the past week. The company has a market cap of 502.59 million.

Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:MOH) is up 13.18% this morning at $26.11. MOH has traded 1.4 million shares so far today, 300 thousand shares more than its daily average. Stocks in the health insurance sector are up today after Wellpoint’s acquisition of Amerigroup. The company has a market cap of 1.21 billion. Sign Up For Free Stock Alerts

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOR) is up 13.22% today at $56.88. QCOR has traded 2.2 million shares so far today, 400 thousand shares more than its daily average. QCOR shares hit a new 52 week high today on June Acthar sales figures. The company has a market cap of 3.52 billion.

End of Day Movers: LDK, HGSI, AONE, DXCM, UNTK, QCOR, COG, JBLU

LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (NYSE:LDK) is up 19.02% in the last hour of trading at $5.57. LDK is up on heavy volume today with 6 million shares traded, three times its average volume. LDK has followed the rest of the solar sector up today on stabilizing panel prices and increased demand. The company has a market cap of 716.57 million.

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:HGSI) is up 17.56% in afternoon trading at $9.43. HGSI has traded nearly 18 million shares today, well above its daily average of 1.86 billion. HGSI shares are jumping today after the CEO of GlaxoSmithKline described the relationship between the two companies as ‘very happy’. The company has a market cap of 1.86 billion.

A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:AONE) is up 12.68% today at $2.40. AONE is up today on double its average volume with 4 million shares traded. A123 Systems congratulated BMW on the launch of ActiveHybrid 5 and 3. The company provides the lithium ion battery for both vehicles. The company has a market cap of 305.11 million.

DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) is up 14.45% in late day trading at $10.14. DXCM has traded 1.3 million shares so far today, close to double its daily average volume. DXCM shares are up today despite the stock being downgraded by MLV & Co. The company has a market cap of 681.18 million.

UniTek Global Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNTK) is down 25.60% with about 30 minutes left till the close. UNTK is trading at $3.3850 and has traded 1.6 million shares so far today. That is way above its daily average of just 46 thousand shares. UNTK shares fell today after the CEO of the company resigned. The company has a market cap of 55.40 million.

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOR) is down 13.91% today at $35.80. QCOR has had heavy selling volume today with 12.5 million shares traded, it usually trades 1.1 million shares daily. The company has a market cap of 2.25 billion.

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) is down 11.04% this afternoon at $69.92. COG has traded 5.2 million shares so far today and trades 2.1 million shares a day on average. COG’s decline comes as natural gas hit a 28 month low today. The company ha a market cap of 7.31 billion.

JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) is down 4.39% at $5.66. JBLU is down on large volume with 20.1 million shares traded today, four times its normal volume. JBLU announced preliminary traffic results for December earlier today. Traffic increased 14.3% year over year with capacity increasing by 17.1%. The company has a market cap of 1.67 billion.

Stocks In Positive Territory This Morning: SMSI, REE, QCOR, GNOM, MAKO, ZLCS, HOV

Smith Micro Software Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI) is up 23.66% in early trading at $1.62. SMSI has traded 625 thousand shares so far today, well above its daily average of 524 thousand shares. SMSI shares are up today after the Sprint selects mobile network from the company to help optimize network experience for users. The company has a market cap of 56.51 million.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. (AMEX:REE) is up 12.15% this morning at $6.47. REE has traded 3.3 million shares so far today, more than three times its daily average. REE shares are up more than 100% since last Tuesday. The company has a market cap of 288.83 million. Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOR) is up 10.04% today at $42.86. QCOR has traded 1.3 million shares so far today, already above its daily average of 1.1 million shares. QCOR shares are jumping today after the company said Acthar gel shipments doubled in fourth quarter. The company has a market cap of 2.72 billion.

Complete Genomics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNOM) is up 9.16% this morning at $4.05. GNOM has traded 394 thousand shares so far today, 30 thousand shares more than its daily average. GNOM shares have jumped up a $1 since last Tuesday. Earlier today, the company announced shipment of 3,000 genomes in 2011. The company has a market cap of 135.75 million.

MAKO Surgical Corpl. (NASDAQ:MAKO) is up 8.10% today at $31.11. MAKO has traded 1.4 million shares this morning, above its daily average of 1 million shares. MAKO shares are up today after the company announced 18 RIO systems sold in the last quarter and MAKOplasty procedures up 97% year over year. The company has a market cap of 1.32 billion.

Zalicus Inc. (NASDAQ:ZLCS) is up 7.76% this morning at $1.25. ZLCS has traded 242 thousand shares so far today and trades 958 thousand shares a day on average. ZLCS is seeing a nice jump today after a small sell off last week. The company has a market cap of 124.32 million.

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:HOV) is up 4% in early trading at $1.82. HOV has traded 1.8 million shares so far today, well above its daily average of 1.3 million shares. HOV shares are up about $0.30 over the past week. The company has a market cap of 180.48 million.

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