HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. small/midcap stocks on the move on Oct 28
(For large-cap stocks on the move, click on [WATCH/US])
Oct 28 (Reuters) - Some small and midcap stocks on the move on Wednesday:
PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS INC (PSYS.O), $19.42, down 20 pct
The company posted a quarterly profit that missed market estimates and cut its 2009 profit forecast for the third time this year. [ID:nBNG538591]
VALUECLICK INC (VCLK.O), $10.34, down 17 pct
The online advertising firm reported results. [ID:nBNG535036]
APOLLO GROUP INC (APOL.O), $61.42, down 16 pct
CORINTHIAN COLLEGES INC (COCO.O), $16.91, down 3 pct
CAREER EDUCATION CORP (CECO.O), $21.99, down 6 pct
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION (APEI.O), $33.05, down 4 pct
ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (ESI.N), $95.94, down 4 pct
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC.O), $22.20, down 4 pct
Education stocks fell after Apollo said U.S. regulators launched an informal inquiry into its revenue recognition practices. [ID:nN27264498]
ILLUMINA INC (ILMN.O), $35.00, down 16 pct
The company posted a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit and cut its 2009 revenue forecast. [ID:nBNG538111]
VIROPHARMA INC (VPHM.O), $7.88, down 14 pct Continued...
