Aerospace
AeroVironment hits 52-week high on better-than-expected earnings
AeroVironment, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVAV) briefly hit a 52-week high at $28.70 Wednesday after announcing late Tuesday better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings | Nasdaq: AVAV |Comment
Ducommun surges in unusual activity
Ducommun Inc. (NYSE: DCO) shares are soaring for no apparent reason, but the aerospace engineering company declined to comment on the unusual market activity. | DCO |Comment
GeoEye CEO: Q4 may be affected by delayed order
GeoEye Inc. (Nasdaq: GEOY) CEO Matthew O'Connell said the firm’s fourth-quarter results may be affected by the delayed timing of the satellite imaging company’s task order with the National... | GEOY |Comment
Herley Industries up on buyback news, improved Q4 profit
Herley Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: HRLY) shares are up after the defense and aerospace products supplier announced before the opening that its board of directors approved a share buyback of one... | HRLY |Comment
Slim gains for Russell, Dow
The Russell 2000 and the Dow are posting slim gains with two hours left in the trading session. | UTX |Comment
iRobot: Good robot, bad robot
Home robot sales are weakening, but growth in the military/industrial sector could boost this company’ stock. | NOC |Comment
Newsletter Watch: A breakout buy
Here's a pick from a technical expert who focuses on isolating "breakout" plays – stocks that have either just broken above resistance levels or below previous support levels. | FARO |Comment
Russell 2000 tiptoes higher
The Russell 2000 and the Dow posted gains on a day of rollercoaster stock movement following news of strong earnings and conflicting economic reports. | BA |Comment
Stocks slide as home sales drop
The Russell 2000 has slipped into negative territory and the Dow is flat on news of an unexpected drop in June U.S. home sales. | BA |1 Comment
Russell 2000 expected higher
The Russell 2000 futures have moved into positive territory and the small-cap index is likely to rise on upbeat earnings news. | AMZN |Comment
Earnings lift Russell 2000
The Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) moved up and Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) cleared the 14,000 mark for a new record close. | SAP |Comment
Russell, Dow higher
The Russell 2000 is gaining and the Dow is flirting with 14,000 on news of upbeat earnings reports. | IBM |Comment
Russell left behind as other indices rise
The Russell 2000 has not joined the Dow in positive territory on news of upbeat manufacturing data. | PNTR |Comment
Russell, Dow edge higher
The Russell 2000 and the Dow have cautiously moved into positive territory following news of better-than-expected U.S. job growth in June. | TMWD |Comment
Russell ekes out gain, Dow dips
The Russell 2000 gained but the Dow fell after choppy trading on news of positive economic data and a rise in government bond yields. | LCRD |Comment
Russell 2000 stays lower
The Russell 2000 index and the Dow are trending in negative territory this afternoon, while the price of oil has risen. | CRNT |Comment
American Technical Ceramics Corp. leads Monday small-cap percentage gainers
American Technical Ceramics Corp. (AMEX: AMK) reported it agreed to be acquired by AVX Corp. (NYSE: AVX) for $24.75 per share, or about $231 million in cash, which represents a 47% premium to... | AMK |Comment
Russell 2000 and Dow flat
The Russell 2000 index and the Dow are barely below their start levels, while investors focus on news of possible mergers and acquisitions. | ENCY |Comment
Air T raises profit in 2007
Shares of overnight air cargo services provider Air T, Inc. have lifted off following news the company increased its annual profit. | AIRT |Comment
Strong rebound for Russell 2000
The Russell 2000 and other U.S. indices snapped a three-day losing streak on news of an unexpected narrowing of the U.S. trade deficit. | HRLY |Comment
Pre-market: Traffic up at Pinnacle Airlines
The Memphis, Tenn.-based operator of Pinnacle Airlines and Colgan Air reported a 10.2% increase in customers for the month of May. | PNCL |Comment
Pre-market: American Pacific profitable in Q1
Shares of American Pacific Corp. (Nasdaq: APFC) are trading higher on news the specialty chemicals manufacturer was profitable in 2007. | APFC |Comment
Air Methods soars above expectations
Shares of air medical transportation services provider Air Methods Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRM) are flying high on news first-quarter profit beat analysts’ expectations. | AIRM |Comment
Stocks climbing
Indices are cautiously creeping into positive territory ahead of the Federal Reserve’s imminent decision on interest rates. | LMIA |Comment
Emageon leads small-cap percentage losers
These are the biggest percentage losers among companies with market capitalizations under $500 million: | EMAG |Comment
Cutera tops Tuesday's small-cap volume leaders
Astronics Q1 income triples
Ionatron gains big on federal contract
Ionatron Inc.’s (Nasdaq: IOTN) stock soared in active trading this morning after the Tuscon, Ariz.-based laser developer announced it is in line to be awarded a $500,000 contract from the U.S. Navy. | IOTN |Comment
Enpath Medical leads small-cap percentage gainers
Again…Dow up, Russell 2000 down
The Dow gained despite news of disappointing economic data, while the Russell 2000 fell for the second day. | IRBT |Comment
iRobot stock up on deal with Boeing
Shares of iRobot Corp.’s (Nasdaq: IRBT) stock climbed in after-hours trading today after the Burlington, Mass.-based robot provider announced it has inked a deal with The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA). | IRBT |Comment
Monday after hours
After hitting a 52-week-high, Ultra Clean Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT) saw its stock plummet by $2.85, or 14.5%, to $16.75 on heavy volume in after-hours trading today despite posting record first... | UCTT |Comment
Small-cap percentage gainers
Ladish off in after-hours as Q1 results fall short
Shares of Ladish Co. Inc. (Nasdaq: LDSH) dropped in after-hours trading today after the company reported first quarter revenue and earnings that fell significantly below analysts’ expectations. | LDSH |Comment
Friday after hours
Shares of Ladish Co. Inc. (Nasdaq: LDSH) dropped $4.17, or nearly 10%, to $38.06 in after-hours trading after the Cudahy, Wis.-based aircraft parts manufacturer reported first-quarter revenue and... | UBSH |Comment
