HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. small/midcap stocks on the move on Oct 28

Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:03pm EDT
 
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Oct 28 (Reuters) - Some small and midcap stocks on the move on Wednesday:

ANIKA THERAPEUTICS (ANIK.O), $7.21, up 14 pct

The company posted strong third-quarter results. [ID:nBNG164455]

PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS INC (PSYS.O), $18.00, down 25 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), $10.50, down 16 pct

The online advertising firm reported results. [ID:nBNG535036]

APOLLO GROUP INC (APOL.O), $60.09, down 18 pct

CAREER EDUCATION CORP (CECO.O), $22.25, down 5 pct

ITT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (ESI.N), $93.29, down 6 pct

LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (LINC.O), $21.66, down 6 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), $33.49, down 20 pct

The company posted a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit and cut its 2009 revenue forecast. [ID:nBNG538111]  Continued...