Notable Volume Gainers of the Day (YRCW, SIRI, SYMC, MGM, HBAN)

YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:YRCW) shares were up 8.05% by late afternoon trading on volume of over 40 Million shares traded, still less than it’s average daily volume of 61.29 Million shares traded.

Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) shares were up 1.98% by late afternoon trading on volume of over 44.05 Million shares traded, more than half it’s average daily volume of 77.85 Million shares traded.

Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) shares were up 4.97% by late afternoon trading on volume of over 30.31 Million shares traded, almost double it’s average daily volume of 17.33 Million shares traded.

MGM Resorts International. (NYSE:MGM) shares were up 7.21% by late afternoon trading on volume of over 23.23 Million shares traded, already surpassing it’s average daily volume of 19.29 Million shares traded.

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) shares were up 4.56% by late afternoon trading on volume of over 14.82 Million shares traded, already surpassing it’s average daily volume of 13.33 Million shares traded.

Today`s Top Percentage Gainers (ZGEN, HDY, SKH, TUNE)

ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN) soared 84.15% to $9.76 on over 51.65 million shares after the drug developer agreed to be acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. for $885 million.

Till now, 51.65 million shares have already been traded as compared to its daily average volume of 390K shares. Today, the stock created its new 52-week high of $9.79. So far this year, the stock went up more than 53%.

Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) added 23.61% to $1.78 after 2.29 million shares of trade. Today, the stock registered its new 52-week high of $1.98. So far, the market capitalization of the stock stands at $185.44 million.

Hyperdynamics Corporation is an oil and gas exploration and production company. The Company has certain contract rights for the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas in an approximately 80,000 square kilometer concession off the coast of the Republic of Guinea (Guinea) in West Africa.

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH) jumped 21.43% to $4.25 after the nursing home operator settled a four-year-old lawsuit. Dow Jones Newswires reported that Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based Skilled agreed to pay $50 million in the face of having to pay as much as $671 million in damages after a California jury in July issued a verdict against the company. Till now, 1.86 million shares have been traded on the stock.

Ordering it to pay statutory damages and restitution, the jury had ruled that Skilled violated state health and safety codes regarding the ratio of nurses to patients.

Microtune, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUNE) climbed 18.22% to $2.92 on over 8.56 million shares. Imaging device chipmaker Zoran Corp has agreed to buy television set-top box (STB) maker Microtune Inc for $166 million in cash to expand it’s presence in the cable market.

The $2.92 per share offer represents an 18 percent premium to Microtune’s Tuesday close of $2.47.

Morning Top 10 Gainers (ZGEN, QXM, EDAP, SKH, TUNE, HDY, ULU, HTM, JASO, BQI)

ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN) shares were up 83.96% in morning trading on volume of over 66.24 Million shares traded, more than 150 times it’s average daily volume of 390,000 shares traded.

Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. (NYSE:QXM) shares were up 31.01% in morning trading on volume of over 1.12 Million shares traded, more than 30 times it’s average daily volume of 30,000 shares traded.

EDAP TMS S.A. (ADR) (NASDAQ:EDAP) shares were up 28.70% in morning trading on volume of over 978,000 shares traded, more than 50 times it’s average daily volume of 18,000 shares traded.

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (NYSE:SKH) shares were up 25.71% in morning trading on volume of over 2.32 Million shares traded, more than 3 times it’s average daily volume of 636,000 shares traded.

Microtune, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUNE) shares were up 18.22% in morning trading on volume of over 11.52 Million shares traded, more than 60 times it’s average daily volume of 144,000 shares traded.

Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) shares were up 16.67% in morning trading on volume of over 2.82 Million shares traded, more than 5 times it’s average daily volume of 326,000 shares traded.

Uluru Inc. (AMEX:ULU) shares were up 16.80% in morning trading on volume of over 8.54 Million shares traded, more than 10 times it’s average daily volume of 814,000 shares traded.

U.S. Geothermal Inc. (AMEX:HTM) shares were up 15.79% in morning trading on volume of over 1.39 Million shares traded, more than 6 times it’s average daily volume of 148,000 shares traded.

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) shares were up 10.34% in morning trading on volume of over 18.95 Million shares traded, more than triple it’s average daily volume of 6.17 Million shares traded.

Oilsands Quest Inc. (AMEX:BQI) shares were up 8.67% in morning trading on volume of over 2.23 Million shares traded, almost double it’s average daily volume of 1.28 Million shares traded.

Green After Hours (ZGEN, ATEC, AVNR, ALTR, ZQK)

ZymoGenetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGEN) shares jumped 83.96% in after hours trading Tuesday on volume of 48,823 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day down 3.81% on volume of over 293,000 shares traded.

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATEC) shares jumped 5.19% on after hours trading Tuesday on volume of 31,033 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day down 5.78% on volume of over 586,000 shares traded.

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVNR) shares jumped 4.41% in after hours trading Tuesday on volume of 19,507 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day up 0.37% on volume of over 1.65 Million shares traded.

Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) shares jumped 4.14% in after hours trading Tuesday on volume of 282,656 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day down 0.86% on volume of over 7.04 Million shares traded.

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) shares jumped 3.56% in after hours trading Tuesday on volume of 47,583 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day down 7.16% on volume of over 2.23 Million shares traded.

Mornings Top 10 Gainers (ALTI, WH, QTWW, MAIL, EPE, NLS, NENG, KOPN, WATG, CNAM)

Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI) shares were up 26.32% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 3.24 Million shares traded, more than 7 times it’s average daily volume of 432,000 shares traded.

WSP Holdings Limited (NYSE:WH) shares were up 14.91% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 271,000 shares traded, more than double it’s average daily volume of 122,000 shares traded.

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies (NASDAQ:QTWW) shares were up 21.73% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 2.11 Million shares traded, more than 5 times it’s average daily volume of 366,000 shares traded.

IncrediMail Ltd. (USA) (NASDAQ:MAIL) shares were up 13.98% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 257,000 shares traded, more than 6 times it’s average daily volume of 41,000 shares traded.

Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. (NYSE:EPE) shares were up 12.04% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 349,000 shares traded, more than triple it’s average daily volume of 86,000 shares traded.

Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) shares were up 6.92% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 116,000 shares traded, already surpassing it’s average daily volume of 79,000 shares traded.

Network Engines, Inc. (NASDAQ:NENG) shares were up 9.07% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 439,000 shares traded, more than half it’s average daily volume of 651,000 shares traded.

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) shares were up 8.39% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 536,000 shares traded, already surpassing it’s average daily volume of 495,000 shares traded.

Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:WATG) shares were up 8.62% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 634,000 shares traded, almost double it’s average daily volume of 357,000 shares traded.

China Armco Metals, Inc (NYSE:CNAM) shares were up 8.07% in morning trading Tuesday on volume of over 155,000 shares traded, still only a fraction of it’s average daily volume of 337,000 shares traded.

Airline Stocks Higher on Friday (LCC, AMR, DAL, UAUA)

US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) added 2.28% to $9.87 on over 1.82 million shares. The company said late Thursday that its consolidated passenger traffic for the month of August rose 0.8% to 5.74 billion revenue passenger miles or RPMs from 5.69 billion RPMs in August 2009.

Consolidated capacity increased 1.2% to 6.77 billion available seat miles last month. Load factor, or the percentage of available seats filled with passengers, slipped 0.3 percentage point to 84.7%.

AMR Corporation (NYSE:AMR) gained 1.43% to $6.40 on over 1.42 million shares. Today, the stock opened at $6.45 and is trading within the range of $6.38-$6.48. At current market price, the market capitalization of the stock stands at $2.13 billion.

AMR Corporation incorporated in October 1982, operates in the airline industry. The Company’s principal subsidiary is American Airlines, Inc. (American).

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) advanced 1.29% to $10.98 on over 2.24 million shares. Today, the stock opened at $11.07 and has been trading within the range of $10.96-$11.19. So far, the market capitalization of the stock stands at $8.66 billion.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States, and around the world.

UAL Corporation (NASDAQ:UAUA) is up 0.54% to $22.41. UAL Corporation is a holding company engaged in airline-related activities. The Company’s principal operating subsidiary is United Air Lines, Inc. (United). The Company operates through two segments: Mainline and Regional Affiliates (United Express operations).

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Mid-Day Gainers (SLRY, FSNM, SRZ, AMPH, CTT, INO, BKC, GIII, EPCT, JOSB)

Salary.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLRY) shares were up 43.70% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 1.62 Million shares traded, more than 30 times it’s average daily volume of 44,000 shares traded.

First State Bancorp., NM (PINK:FSNM) shares were up 41.67% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 167,000 shares traded, more than half it’s average daily volume of 212,000 shares traded.

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE:SRZ) shares were up 35.75% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 2.89 Million shares traded, more than 5 times it’s average daily volume of 2.89 Million shares traded.

American Physicians Service Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) shares were up 22.55% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 501,000 shares traded, more than 25 times it’s average daily volume of 17,000 shares traded.

Competitive Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:CTT) shares were up 22.51% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 115,000 shares traded, already surpassing it’s average daily volume of 87,000 shares traded.

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:INO) shares were up 16.33% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 807,000 shares traded, more than triple it’s average daily volume of 268,000 shares traded.

Burger King Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKC) shares were up 14.71% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 15.21 Million shares traded, more than 10 times it’s average daily volume of 1.23 Million shares traded.

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GIII) shares were up 17.19% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 715,000 shares traded, more than 5 times it’s average daily volume of 140,000 shares traded.

EpiCept Corporation (NASDAQ:EPCT) shares were up 12.38% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 136,000 shares traded, still not reaching it’s average daily volume of 157,000 shares traded.

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (NASDAQ:JOSB) shares were up 13.54% in mid-day trading today on volume of over 575,000 shares traded, more than double it’s average daily volume of 239,000 shares traded.

Top 10 Mid-Day Gainers (TRMA, RPC, NZ, WPCS, APCVZ, TSTR, PAR, RGN, CML, PARD)

Trico Marine Services Inc (NASDAQ:TRMA) shares were up 40.50% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 1.39 Million shares traded, more than double it’s average daily volume of 636,000 shares traded.

Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (AMEX:RPC) shares were up 33.87% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 5.16 Million shares traded, almost 10 times it’s average daily volume of 595,000 shares traded.

Netezza Corporation (NYSE:NZ) shares were up 31.64% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 8.31 Million shares traded, more than 8 times it’s average daily volume of 910,000 shares traded.

WPCS International Incorporated (NASDAQ:WPCS) shares were up 28.29% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 779,000 shares traded, more than 50 times it’s average daily volume of 15,000 shares traded.

Fresenius Kabi Pharma. Holding Inc (Public, NASDAQ:APCVZ) shares were up 22.86% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 6.02 Million shares traded, more than double it’s average daily volume of 2.90 Million shares traded.

TerreStar Corporation (NASDAQ:TSTR) shares were up 26.82% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 1.20 Million shares traded, more than half it’s average daily volume of 2.16 Million shares traded.

3PAR Inc. (NYSE:PAR) shares were up 24.01% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 17.49 Million shares traded, more than 3 times it’s average daily volume of 4.41 Million shares traded.

RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:RGN) shares were up 16.18% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 266,000 shares traded, more than 3 times it’s average daily volume of 75,000 shares traded.

Compellent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:CML) shares were up 13.04% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 1.93 Million shares traded, almost 4 times it’s average daily volume of 519,000 shares traded.

Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PARD) shares were up 4.74% by mid-day trading Friday on volume of over 424,000 shares traded, already surpassing it’s average daily volume of 252,000 shares traded.

Day’s Top 10 Gainers (ASB, CWTR, SOMX, VGZ, PCBC, GIGM, QTWW, ABK, EEE, VPRT)

AdvanSource Biomaterials Corporation (AMEX:ASB) shares finished the regular trading session today up 74.79% on volume of over 654,000 shares traded, more than 30 times it’s average daily volume of 21,000 shares traded.

Coldwater Creek Inc. (NASDAQ:CWTR) shares finished the regular trading session today up 41.79% on volume of over 5.88 Million shares traded, more than 8 times it’s average daily volume of 650,000 shares traded.

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOMX) shares finished the regular trading session today up 28.78% on volume fo over 31.42 Million shares traded, more than 15 times it’s average daily volume of 1.83 Million shares traded.

Vista Gold Corp. (AMEX:VGZ) shares finished the regular trading session today up 20.94% on volume of over 2.54 Million shares traded, more than 5 times it’s average daily volume of 410,000 shares traded.

Pacific Capital Bancorp (NASDAQ:PCBC) shares finished the regular trading session today up 20.90% on volume of over 8.15 Million shares traded, more than 3 times it’s average daily volume of 2.23 Million shares traded.

GigaMedia Limited (NASDAQ:GIGM) shares finsihed the regular trading session today up 13.27% on volume of over 3.37 Million shares traded, more than 10 times it’s average daily volume of 293,000 shares traded.

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies (NASDAQ:QTWW) shares finished the regular trading session today up 14.29% on volume of over 700,000 shares traded, more than double it’s average daily volume of 349,000 shares traded.

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABK) shares finished the regular trading session today up 12.50% on volume of over 10.64 Million shares traded, less than it’s average daily volume of 16.21 Million shares traded.

Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) shares finsihed the regular trading session today up 10.46% on volume of over 3.84 Million shares traded, more than 4 times it’s average daily volume of 712,000 shares traded.

VistaPrint NV (NASDAQ:VPRT) shares finsihed the regular trading session today up 9.90% on volume of over 2.50 Million shares traded, surpassing it’s average daily volume of 1.58 Million shares traded.

Green In After Hours (PETS, AFFX, RPRX, BSDM, LNG)

PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETS) shares jumped 5.41% in the after hours trading session Tuesday on volume of 11,570 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day down 0.88% on volume of over 212,000 shares traded.

Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFFX) shares jumped 4.39% in the after hours trading session Tuesday on Heavy volume of 3,548,915 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day up 0.37% on volume of over 9.29 Million shares traded.

Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:RPRX) shares jumped 4.27% in the after hours trading session Tuesday on volume of 34,531 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day up 10.02% on volume of over 4.82 Million shares traded.

BSD Medical Corporation (NASDAQ:BSDM) shares jumped 3.70% in the after hours trading session Tuesday on volume of 17,392 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day up 17.26% on volume of over 6.64 Million shares traded.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. (AMEX:LNG) shares jumped 2.53% in the after hours trading session Tuesday on volume of 13,483 shares traded. During the regular trading session shares finished the day down 5.95% on volume of over 631,000 shares traded.