Parkervision Volume Jumps 200%

Trading volume of Parkervision (PRKR) spiked more than 3x the 3-month daily average on Friday. The stock price dropped just 0.4% to $10, which is 17% lower than its 52-week high of $12.00.

There were no news releases or other significant events that could be detected.

Parkervision develops and commercializes wireless semiconductors within the United Sates.

The company currently has $17 million in cash and no debt. Its market valuation is $233 million.

Parkervision has made VSI's Watch List.

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Smithway Motor Xpress Trading Volume Jumps 700%

Shares of Smithway Motor Xpress (SMXC) spiked almost 8x the 3-month daily trading volume on Thursday, ending the day at $10 a share, down 0.50%.

There were no news releases or other significant events that could be detected.

Smithway provides short to medium distance transportation of diversified freight focusing primarily in flatbed operations. It primarily serves the central U.S.
states, and the southern provinces of Canada.

The company's revenue and earnings have been increasing substantially over the last 3 years.

The company has a tiny market cap of only $50 million, and is near its 52 week high of $11.73.

Smithway Motor Xpress has made VSI's Watch List.

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Dryclean USA Jumps 5% On Higher Volume

Shares of Dryclean USA Inc (DCU) gained more than 5% on Thursday on almost 6x the 3-month daily average volume. Shares ended at $2.17 with an intraday high of $2.29.

No news release or media exposure was detected.

Back on November 2nd, shares of Dryclean also jumped more than 5% on 6x the average volume. The stock ended on that day at $2.12, with a day high of $2.35.

As the name implies, the company distributes tools and machinery to the drycleaning industry. The company is tiny, having a market valuation of only $15 million, has no debt and over $3 million in cash as reported on Yahoo!Finance.

It would be interesting to see if any news are forthcoming as the trading activity over the last week has caught VSI's attention.

Dryclean USA has made VSI's Watch List.


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