HEADLINE STOCKS-U.S. small/midcap stocks on the move on Oct 29
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Oct 29 (Reuters) - Some small and midcap stocks on the move on Thursday:
BRUKER CORP (BRKR.O), $11.72, up 17 pct
The company's quarterly results were above estimates. [ID:nWNAB6468]
ASIAINFO HOLDINGS (ASIA.O), $23.84, up 20 pct
The company posted third-quarter results. [ID:nWNAB6139]
CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEM, $6.42, down 9 pct
The chip-design software maker cut its bookings forecast for 2009 for the second time. [ID:nBNG415497]
TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS (TSPT.O), $5.90, down 49 pct
The company said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not approve its experimental sleep disorder drug Intermezzo, citing safety issues. [ID:nBNG93325]
INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC.O), $20.39, up 10 pct
The wireless technology firm posted a better-than-expected third-quarter. [ID:nBNG260543]
HARMONIC INC (HLIT.O), $5.30, down 11 pct
The company's quarterly profit missed market estimates. [ID:nBNG120632]
MICROMET INC (MITI.O), $5.47, up 11 pct
The company signed a deal with French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis (SASY.PA) to develop an early-stage cancer treatment. [ID:nLT189008]
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORP (AMSC.O), $34.69, up 20 pct
The company posted a quarterly profit helped by strong bookings, and raised its full-year outlook. [ID:nBNG418022]
SUPERIOR WELL SERVICES (SWSI.O), $11.26, up 5 pct
The company said it priced its offering of 6 million shares. [ID:nWEN5596
FORMFACTOR INC (FORM.O), $17.59, down 2 pct
The semiconductor equipment maker posted a wider quarterly loss, and forecast a weak fourth quarter.[ID:nBNG506898]
LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC (LMAT.O), $4.84, up 17 pct
The company posted higher-than-expected quarterly results and forecast sales for the year above estimates.[ID:nWNAB6049]
GRAFTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD (GTI.N), $14.60, up 15 pct
The company reported a 92 percent fall in quarterly profit but raised its 2009 operating income outlook. [ID:nBNG152241]
K-SEA TRANSPORTATION PARTNERS (KSP.N), $11.31, down 19 pct
At least three brokerages downgraded the stock after the company cut its dividend and warned about possible covenant breaches. [ID:nBNG309418]
HEALTHSPRING INC (HS.N), $14.23, up 16 pct
The company posted a higher third-quarter profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast. [ID:nBNG307638]
CYTOKINETICS (CYTK.O), $3.59, down 16 pct
The company said it and partner Amgen (AMGN.O) would delay a mid-stage study of its heart drug to 2011, prompting Needham to downgrade the stock. [ID:nBNG417558]
NAVIGANT CONSULTING INC (NCI.N), $14.40, down 13 pct
The company's profit beat estimates. [ID:nWNAB6453]
RADIO ONE INC (ROIA.O), $2.07, up 22 pct
The company posted third-quarter results. [ID:nWNAB6500]
SOURCEFIRE INC (FIRE.O), $23.67, up 17 pct
The company posted third-quarter results. [ID:nWNAB6460]
CARBO CERAMICS INC (CRR.N), $59.64, up 17 pct
The company reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit. [ID:nBNG460111]
TIMBERLAND CO (TBL.N), $16.56, up 24 pct
The company posted better-than-expected results. [ID:nWNAB6459]
REVLON INC (REV.N), $7.77, up 35 pct
The company posted better-than-expected results. [ID:nWNAB6549]
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW.N), $5.25, down 6 pct
The stuffed-toys retailer posted a wider quarterly loss. [ID:nBNG308704]
NAVIGANT CONSULTING (NCI.N), $14.39, up 13 pct
The company posted third-quarter results. [ID:nWNAB6453]
GIGA-TRONICS INC (GIGA.O), $2.64, up 37 pct
The company posted fourth-quarter results. [ID:nWNAB5987]
ACXIOM CORP (ACXM.O), $11.16, up 16 pct
The company posted second-quarter results. [ID:nWNAB6017]
PATTERSON-UTI INC (PTEN.O), $17.01, up 9 pct
The drilling contractor posted a narrower-than-expected third-quarter loss. [ID:nBNG90563]
ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE (ODSY.O), $14.98, up 24 pct
The company posted strong quarterly results [ID:nBNG160613]
CERNER (CERN.O), $78.49, up 2 pct
Two brokerages, Jefferies and Caris, raised price target on the stock. [ID:nWNAB6522] [ID:nWNAB6741] (Reporting by Jennifer Robin Raj in Bangalore)
