Archive for May 12th, 2009

VOLUME SPIKE: Pacific Ethanol (PEIX)

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX) has just seen a severe volume surge this morning.  Unfortunately, not on the good side.  It posted a loss on declining volunmes and on declining sales prices.  It is also on the verge of bankruptcy if it cannot shore up liquidity or raise financing.  FULL DETAILS at 24/7 Wall Street. [...]

PRICE/VOLUME SURGE: Coal (FCL, ANR, KOL, PCX, ACI)

8:50 AM EST… Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FCL) is being acquired by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYS:  ANR) for 1.084 ANR shares of ANR.  FULL DETAILS at 24/7 Wall Street.  FCL up 31% at $30.55; ANR shares up 2% at $29.55. FCL 52-week range is $8.53-$89.72. ANR 52-week range for Alpha is $13.93-$119.30.  Market [...]