ValueClick (VCLK) popped 10%. The online ad firm popped after CNBC's own Jim Cramer speculated the company might be taken over by Microsoft. Our buddy Jim said the company could go for a 100% premium, and it's also a name Pete has liked.
Miramar Mining (MNG) popped 24%. Another gold merger went down in the books with Newmont Mining buying Miramar for $1.5 Billion. – Carter Worth says the pop speaks to the strength of the group.
Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI) popped 31%. This nanotech exploded after the first successful demonstration of its "NanoSafe" battery pack in an electric car. – Pete Najarian calls the pop, “huge.”
ICICI Bank (IBN) popped 4%. The whole Indian market is starting to show life. – Pete Najarian says the stock popped because they received entrance into the US market.
Mechel (MTL) popped 12%.Tim Seymour explains MTL just bought the world’s largest coal deposit.
California Pizza Kitchen (CPKI) popped 5%. Carter Worth says the company’s chart is bearish. Stay away he adds.
China Sunergy (CSUN) popped 21%. The company singed a fixed price polysilicon supply agreement. – Tim Seymour thinks this company is a buy.
DROPS: (stocks that slid lower)
Coach (COH) dropped 3%. The luxury handbag maker was out of style after Bloomberg reported that the once fast-growing handbag market may be showing signs of slowing. – Carter Worth anticipates more downside in this stock.
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