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An investigation on behalf of investors of Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) in connection with the proposed takeover was announced and NYSE:BKI stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation for investors who currently hold NASDAQ:AVID shares was announced concerning whether certain directors and officers of Avid Technology, Inc. breached their fiduciary duties in connection certain statements made between April 22, 2011 and February 22, 2013.

An investigation for investors in shares of Ixia (NASDAQ:XXIA) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors was announced and current long-term NASDAQ:XXIA stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

According to the Secured Loan Index, lending is at an all-time high following 17 consecutive months of growth. While many in the United Kingdom rely on secured loans for funding business ventures and personal needs, they are increasingly being used in debt management plans as well.

GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT) stock is at $3.82, up 4.37 percent from its previous close of $3.66. Its latest trading volume has been recorded at 3.252 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 3.457 million shares. The stock has made the upward movement and is currently trading above its 20 days and 50 days moving average price of $3.69. GT Advanced Technologies’ market capitalization stands at $454.62 million and its stock is highly volatility with beta of 1.70.

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) traded in the range of $31.77 and $32.63 during its latest trading session. The stock had opened at $31.80 and is at $32.46, up 2.11 percent from its previous close of $31.79. Microsoft has traded 32.287 million shares so far and its usual trading volume stands at 50.101 million shares. The company commands market capitalization of $270.94 billion. Its stock is currently trading below its 20 days moving average price of $32.58 but above its moving average price of $32.11.

Conceptus Inc. (NASDAQ: CPTS) traded in the range of $30.91 and $30.96 during its latest trading session, setting its new 52 weeks high. Conceptus recorded the volume of 17.718 million shares. Currently, it is at $30.93, up 19.42 from its previous close. Its average daily trading volume stands at 205,167 shares. The stock is trading above its very short term SMA price and long term moving average price of $30.92. The company’s current market capitalization stands at $1.01 billion.

iTalk Inc. (OTCQB: TALK) stock is at $0.935, up 6.25 percent from its previous close of $0.88. The stock made the upward move with trading volume of 1.704 million shares, in contrast to the average daily trading volume of 482,356 shares. The stock is also trading above its 20 days SMA and 50 days SMA of $0.93. iTalk Inc. commands market capitalization of $39.70 million. In the past 52 weeks, the stock has traded in the range of $0.72 and $3.25 in the past 52 weeks.

AMR Corporation (OTCQB: AAMRQ) opened at $4.01 and oscillated in the range of $3.99 and $4.14 in the latest trading session. It is at $4.13, up 2.99 percent from its previous close of $4.01. AMR Corporation is currently trading above its short term SMA of $4.12. AMR Corporation stock is up 420.93 percent on YTD basis while its 52 weeks gain stands at 616.52 percent. The company’s market capitalization stands at $1.34 billion and its stock has traded in the range of $0.36 and $4.52 in the past 52 weeks.

Goff Corp (OTCQB: GOFF) stock is at $0.0427, up 16.27 percent from its previous close of $0.05. However, its today’s volume of 29.56 million shares is slightly lower than its usual trading volume of 34.324 million shares. The stock opened the session at $0.05 and touched its highest price point at $0.07. Goff Corp’ lowest price point for the session stood at $0.04, which is also its 52 weeks low.

Lot78 Inc. (OTCQB: LOTE) is trading in the range of $5.17 and $7.49 in its current trading session, creating its new 52 weeks high. The stock recorded the volume of 673,955 shares so far, in comparison its average daily trading volume of 351,949 shares. The stock opened at $5.96 and is currently at $7.49, up 23.80 percent from its previous close of $6.05. It is currently trading above its 20 days SMA of $7.22 and its 50 days SMA of $6.77.

An investigation for investors in shares of LPL Financial Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LPLA) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors was announced and current long-term NASDAQ:LPLA stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

An investigation on behalf of investors of Mpg Office Trust Inc (NYSE:MPG) in connection with the proposed takeover was announced and NYSE:MPG stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation on behalf of investors in Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE:MPR) shares was announced concerning whether the offer by CECO Environmental Corp. to acquire Met-Pro Corporation for $13.75 per NYSE:MPR share and the takeover process are unfair to investors in Met-Pro shares.

An investor, who holds NASDAQ:PWER shares, filed a lawsuit in effort to stop the proposed takeover of Power One Inc (NASDAQ:PWER) by ABB for $6.35 per NASDAQ:PWER share.

A lawsuit was filed for investors in shares of Life Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:LIFE) in effort to stop the proposed takeover of Life Technologies Corp and NASDAQ:LIFE stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

A Deadline is coming up on May 6, 2013 in the lawsuit for investors in VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) and NYSE:PAY stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

A lawsuit was filed for investors in shares of Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSCI) in effort to block the proposed takeover and NASDAQ:FSCI stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

An investigation for investors in shares of Caesars Entertainment Corp (NASDAQ:CZR) over potential wrongdoing by certain officers and directors of Caesars Entertainment Corp was announced and NASDAQ:CZR stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

The more trading volume behind any TA pattern, the more that pattern can be relied upon. While this makes TA very useful with Blue Chips and Large Cap stocks which are heavily traded, TA is generally much less reliable when used with thinly traded penny stocks. The majority of investors do not apply TA to most low-priced shares, and for the majority of those low-priced stocks, TA wouldn’t work anyway.

Glu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU) is trading in the range of $3.00 and $3.24 during its latest trading session. The stock had opened at $3.04 and is at $3.16, up 3.27 percent from its previous close of $3.06. Glu Mobile recorded the volume of 3.919 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 4.217 million shares.

Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNR) is trading in the range of $3.27 and $3.86 in its current trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 8.810 million shares so far, in comparison its average daily trading volume of 1.147 million shares. The stock opened at $3.67 and is currently at $3.34, up 4.37 percent from its previous close of $3.20.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is trading in the range of $23.14 and $23.37 during its latest trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 16.84 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 47.03 million shares. Intel Corporation stock opened at $23.31 and is at $23.19, down 0.86 percent from its previous close of $23.38. It is currently trading below its 20 days SMA of $23.21 and 50 days SMA of $23.26.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) opened at $31.90 and oscillated in the range of $31.45 and $31.97 in the latest trading session. It is currently at $31.54, down 1.25 percent from its previous close of $31.94. The stock has traded in the range of $31.45 and $31.97 in the current trading session. It has traded 22.126 million shares while its regular trading volume stands at 50.138 million shares.

ALAS Defense Sys Inc. (OTC Pink: VDSC) stock is trading at $0.0058, down 9.37 percent from its previous close of $0.01. The stock is down with the volume of 36.749 million, substantially higher than its usual volume of 111,165 shares. ALAS Defense Sys Inc. stock opened the session at $0.01 and touched its highest price point at $0.0074. Its lowest price point for the session stood at $0.0052.