At last check, FOSL shares were trading 9.08% higher at $91.63, with volume at 1.19 million. The stock touched an intra-day high of $91.88 in today’s trading.

FOSL today announced that Michael L. Kovar will retire as CFO in March 2013. Kovar had joined the company in March 2000 and became CFO in October 2000.

Kosta Kartsotis, chairman and CEO of Fossil, said that Koval has been an integral part of FOSL’s executive team. Kovar said that leading the finance function at FOSL has been wonderful experience for him, both personally and professionally.

Shares of Support.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRT), a provider of online care for the digital home and small business, are climbing in today’s trading.

At last check, the small cap stock of SPRT was trading 4.36% higher at $4.06, with volume up from daily average of 139,684 to 339,333. The stock touched a 52-week high of $4.45 in today’s trading. It has gained more than 23% in the last three trading sessions.

SPRT shares have been soaring after the company earlier this week announced that it achieved the Silver Midmarket Solution Provider Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network. The company said that achieving Silver Competency certification shows its expertise in providing critical solutions based on Microsoft technologies tailored to the unique needs of small and medium-sized businesses.

Shares of Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), a home improvement retailer, are climbing in today’s trading.

At last check, HD shares were trading 2.09% higher at $59.52, with volume at 7.81 million. The stock rose to a 52-week high of $59.71 in today’s trading.

HD shares are gaining after the company today announced that it is closing its remaining seven big box stores in China as it shifts focus in the country to specialty stores and online offerings.

Frank Blake, chairman and CEO of Home Depot, said that closing stores is always a difficult decision and the company is thankful for the dedicated service of its store associates in China and wishes them all the best during this transition. Blake further said that the company has learned a great deal over the last six years in China, and the company’s new approach leverages that experience and reflects its continuing interest in providing value to Chinese customers as well as its shareholders.

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At last check, the penny stock of LDPP was trading 108.57% higher at $0.0073, with volume up from daily average of 14,040 to 8.74 million. The stock gained 157.14% in the last three trading sessions.

LDPP shares are soaring despite there being no recent news or development related to the company.

Back in April this year, LDPP announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2011. For 2011, the company generated net revenue of $1.134 million, representing an increase of 55% over the previous year. The increase was due to successful development of the company’s broker-dealer subsidiary, London & Pacific Capital Advisors LLC.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, the company generated a loss of $219,363, compared to a loss of $1.15 million reported for the previous year.

LDPP’s salary, consulting and professional fees fell from $1.27 million in 2010 to $940,317 in 2011. The 26% decrease was due to the absence of the significant costs incurred in 2010 in pursuit of the acquisition of Santos Administracao e Participacoes S.A., a regional healthcare system in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The company also announced its recapitalization in April, which was accomplished through the contribution from its management team of $210,000 in cash and forgiveness of debts owed to individuals by the company.

LDPP’s Board of Directors also elected Eric J. Weissman as a Board member. Weissman successfully led London & Pacific Capital Advisors LLC since its inception with considerable talent and ability, the company noted. LDPP said that it plans to integrate Weissman’s efforts into its exploration of one or more LPP as principal projects for the company with the aim to create additional value for shareholders.

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The stock has been trading so far in the range of $0.2730 and $0.2849. It had opened today at $0.2790 and at the last check, it was trading at $0.2835 which was a slight 4.23% increase from its previous day close of $0.2720. FNMA had been between $0.19 and $0.4050 in the previous 52 weeks. The company’s total market cap stood at $1633.40 million and recorded earnings per share of $-1.77.

FNMA opened today at a price slightly above its previous day close price but dropped quickly to intraday low of $0.2730 within few minutes of market open. Then it reached its intraday high of $0.2849 and stabilized at $0.2830 by the mid half of the day. It has been very volatile so far for the day.

FNMA traded quite heavily so far for the day with the trading volume of 5.78 million compared to its average 5-day volume of 3.57 million shares and its daily average volume of 4.96 million shares.

Federal Housing Finance Agency report had recently increased scrutiny procedures even for defaulted loans already owned by GSEs. Now Fannie Mae closely monitors for potential defects, pick and verify samples within 3 months of purchase instead of waiting until borrowers default.

Fannie Mae along with Freddie Mac had recently announced their guidance towards the program, “Keep Your Home California and Other States Fund”. This program is part of the Obama administration’s Hardest Hit Fund initiative, which uses federal funds from the 2008 Wall Street bailout to help borrowers at risk of foreclosure. It allows the financially stressed borrowers to reduce their mortgage principal amounts by using Taxpayer funds.

Under its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMS) program, it had recently priced its seventh Multifamily DUS REMIC in 2012 totaling $700 million backed by floating rate collateral.

As per the latest released quarterly results for the period ending June 2012, the company showed continuous improvement in its financial position; its operating income increased by 277% to $5.2 billion and net income was at $5.1 billion. Its total assets were worth $3195.6 billion including $24.73 billion worth of cash and its equivalents.  Total liabilities were $3192.85 billion, among which over 99% was long term. It also paid its 2nd quarter dividend of $2.9 billion to the Department of Treasury.

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PRTN did not report any revenue for the quarter ended on April 30, 2012. The company incurred operating loss of $10,000 for the said quarter and it had $4,000 in cash and cash equivalents as on April 30, 2012. The company’s total current assets stood at $11,000. PRTN reported its Accounts Payable at $16,000 and its current debt stood at $38,000. The company reproved its total shareholder equity at -$38,000 as on the end of the quarter.

The company recently acquired Eaton Scientific Systems Ltd. With this acquisition, the company has set foot in women’s health and drug market. Michael Borkowski, President and CEO of Eaton said, “We look forward to building market awareness and acceptance of Tropine 3 throughout the women’s health care sector in hopes of improving the lives of the over 50 million women in America.” Eaton Scientific Systems now carries out its operations as the fully owned subsidiary of PRTN. It has developed a novel indication for Homatropine. The drug is meant to be used for treating hot flashes in women.

PRTN is involved in the business of developing sales network for tankless water heaters. The company also holds license to female health products through its wholly owned subsidiary Eaton Scientific Systems. The company markets its products to corporate clients, retail clients, builders, governments and contractors. PRTN is a development stage company and it was formed in 2009. The company is based out of Trelawny in Jamaica.

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EKDKQ Company is planning to cease its patent auction plans. The company was looking to reduce its debts by selling its portfolio of patents. However, the portfolio failed to draw expected level of bidding. The company is now looking to set up a new vehicle in the form of new licensing company. EKDKQ Company had tentatively valued its portfolio of 1,100 patents at about $2.6 billion. In a filing made with Bankruptcy court, the company said that they “are continuing to explore other alternatives with respect to the digital imaging patent assets, and their intellectual property more broadly, and may not reach acceptable terms with parties via the auction process.”

EKDKQ Company also entered into collaboration with ReaderLink and On Demand Books for the purpose of retail imaging solutions. The collaboration will come up with new ways to market and produce printed books.

EKDKQ Company is involved in the business of consumer graphic communication, photofinishing and digital imaging. The company had divided its business into various divisions including Consumer Digital Imaging Group and Graphic Communication Group. EKDKQ Company offers various products and services such as event imaging services, professional output systems and photochemicals. The company was formed in 1880 and is currently undergoing reorganization under Chapter 11. EKDKQ Company is based out of Rochester in New York.

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At last check, ALOG shares were trading 12.14% higher at $77.60, with volume at 22,609. The stock touched a 52-week high of $78.19 in today’s trading.

ALOG shares are soaring in today’s trading after the company announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2012.

For the fourth quarter, ALOG reported revenue of $151 million, representing an increase of 12% over the same period in the previous year. The company’s GAAP operating margin for the quarter was 11%. ALOG reported GAAP earnings of $0.96 per share for the quarter, up 113% over the same period in the previous year. On a non-GAAP basis, ALOG’s earnings for the quarter were $1.32 per share, up 59% over the same period in the previous year.

Shares of Skullcandy Inc. (NASDAQ: SKUL), a developer and distributor of headphones and other audio accessories to retailers throughout the U.S. and to distributors in various countries worldwide, are climbing in today’s trading.

At last check, the small cap stock of SKUL was trading 2.94% higher at $12.27, with volume at 16,317. The stock touched an intra-day high of $12.70 in today’s trading.

SKUL shares are rebounding after falling sharply in Thursday’s trading session. The stock fell after a rating downgrade from analysts at Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley analysts downgraded SKUL to an Equal Weight rating.

Shares of Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC), a provider of solutions for the collection, storage, management, protection and use of digital content, including audio and video, are climbing in today’s trading.

At last check, WDC shares were trading 0.12% higher at $42.63, with volume at 589,818. The stock touched an intra-day high of $44.30 in today’s trading.

WDC shares are gaining even as the company lowered its revenue outlook for the quarter ended September 28, 2012. WDC said that it expects revenue to be between $3.9 billion and $4 billion in the September quarter, compared with previous guidance range of $4.2 billion $4.3 billion. The company, however, reaffirmed its non-GAAP earnings per share target of $10 for the fiscal year ending June 28, 2013.

WDC also announced a capital allocation plan that includes the adoption by its Board of Directors of a cash dividend policy and an increased authorization of $1.5 billion under its share repurchase program.

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The small-cap stock of CCRT ended the day 28.83% lower at $4.37. The stock touched an intra-day low of $4.19 in Thursday’s trading session.

CCRT shares plunged after the company announced preliminary results of its cash tender offer to purchase up to 8,250,000 shares of its common stock, no par value per share, at a purchase price of $10 per share. The tender offer expired at 11.59 PM, EST on September 12, 2012.

CCRT said that as of expiration date, 23,229,491 shares of common stock were validly tendered and not withdrawn in the tender offer, which includes 3,213,680 shares tendered through notice of guaranteed delivery. Based on this, CCRT expects to accept for payment 8,250,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $10 per share, for a total cost of around $82.5 million.

The tender offer was announced by the company last month.

Last month, CCRT also announced the sale of its charged-off debt buying operations, Jefferson Capital to Flexpoint Fund II L.P. for $130.5 million, of which $10.8 million will be received by CCRT if certain performance targets are met by December 31, 2014.

David G. Hanna, Chairman and CEO of CompuCredit, said last month that he is very pleased with the terms of agreement as it provides the company a very favorable return on its Jefferson Capital investment as well as capital that can be used for expansion of CCRT’s point-of-sale retail customer lending platform, auto lending platform and other businesses with long-term growth potential that provide attractive returns. Hanna added that CCRT is actively exploring other uses of the capital generated by the sale, including stock buybacks and dividends.

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The penny stock of CUR ended the day 38% higher at $1.38. The stock hit a 52-week high of $1.96 in Thursday’s trading session. CUR shares have pared some of the gains in pre-market trading today. At last check, the penny stock was down 16.67% to $1.15 in pre-market trading today.

On Thursday, CUR announced pricing of a registered direct offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock at $1 per share. The offering is expected to close on or about September 19, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.

CUR plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including research and development expenditures, working capital, capital expenditures and clinical trial expenditures.

CUR also announced on Thursday that its neural stem cells were part of a study that was published online in CELL, a leading scientific journal. The study involved rats with surgically transected spinal cords, which rendered them permanently and completely paraplegic. During the study, the rats were transplanted with CUR’s spinal cord stem cells (NSI-566). The study results showed that following the transplant, the animals recovered significant locomotor function and regained movement in all lower extremity joints. The transplanted neural stem cells also turned into neurons, which grew a remarkable number of axons that extended for very long distances over 17 spinal segments.

Additional study showed that re-transecting the spinal cord immediately above the graft abolished the functional gain. The study suggests that the regeneration of host axons into the human stem cell graft was responsible for the functional recovery.

The neural stem cells used in the study are the same cells that were used in the recently completely Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), said the company.

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SRGE reported that it has started its new drilling program at Gran Cabrera Gold and Silver mining properties. The new program included drilling to explore up to 50,000 meter. Michael Davies, CEO of SRGE said, “This is an extraordinarily large and prospective property package. We believe Gran Cabrera will ultimately yield multiple high-end bonanza grade discoveries.”

The company is planning to expand its production facilities in Cinco Minas Mill, located in Mexico. The company will increase its production capacity from 60 tons per day to 500 tons per day. The company CEO said, “The goal moving forward is to bring the Company’s shareholders added value by increasing revenues, using economies of scale to reduce costs and expand our mineral resources through exploration.”

SRGE also reported its fourth quarter financial results. Its revenue for the quarter was at $3.14 million. Michael Davies, CEO of Southridge Enterprises said, “Today’s announcement of our record revenues clearly shows our undeniable success in making the Company’s goals a reality.” Equity research firm has set the company’s stock price target at $0.20.

SRGE is involved in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing gold and silver mines. The company is mainly operational in Mexico and operates through its subsidiaries Southridge Minerals Inc. the company also has 100 percent stake in the Cinco Minas property. This property is spread over an area of 10,750 hectares and is located in the city of Guadalajara. SRGE also holds an option to acquire 40 percent interest in Esperanza property in Jalisco. The company is based out of Dallas in Texas and was established in 2004.

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The company has 184.24 million shares outstanding in the market. GYST stock is currently trading above its short term 20-days moving average price and its long term 50-days moving average price of $0.01.

GYST scheduled a trip for its shareholders to visit it mines in Peru. The visit will take place in November this year. The shareholders will accompany the company CEO and will given a tour of the company’s properties in the country. The company also reported record sale for the month of August. Paul Howarth, the CEO of the company said, “In fact, the retail division has grown faster than we expected – we sold more gold and silver in August then the rest of the year combined and we look forward to continued growth the rest of the year.” Its retail sales during the month increased 341 percent.

GYST will hold its shareholders meeting on October 1, 2012. The meeting will be held in California. The company is not expected to put any matter for voting. However, it will update the stockholders about the future course of action of the company.

The GYST Inc. is engaged in the business of mining precious metals including gold and silver. The company also carries out various other business activities such providing strategic and financial consultancy services. The GYST is mainly operational in Peru.  It also has real estate related business in the United States. The company carries out these businesses through its subsidiaries. The GYST was formed in 2010. It is based out of New York.

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