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AMR Corporation (OTC:AAMRQ) stock is at $3.88, up 0.52 percent from its previous close of $3.86. The stock shows neutral trend as it made the down move with trading volume of 782k shares, in contrast to the average daily trading volume of 12.623 million shares. Its neutral trend is further confirmed by its MACD chart and the stock is also trading higher than its 20 days SMA of $3.85. The company’s current market capitalization stands at $1.30 billion and its stock grew 390.58 percent in the year 2013 so far.

Roche Holding AG (OTC: RHHBY) stock is at $61.10, up 0.03 percent from its previous close of $61.08. The stock opened the session at $60.95 and touched its highest price point at $61.25. Roche Holding stock’s lowest price point for the session stood at $60.70. The stock is currently above its 20 days SMA of $61.05 and its 50 days SMA of $61.01, thus showing mildly bullish trend. Roche Holding commands market capitalization of $207.37 billion and its stock has traded in the range of $38.63 and $62.45 in the past 52 weeks.

Harbor Island Development Corp (OTC:HIDC) is trading in the range of $0.03 and $0.04 during its latest trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 6.736 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 14.99 million shares. Its downward movement accompanied by high volume shows bearish trend, which is further confirmed by its MACD and EMA charts.

Premier Brands Inc. (OTCQB: BRND) stock is at $0.0246, down 12.50 percent from its previous close of $0.03. However, its today’s volume of 6.163 million shares is significantly higher than its usual trading volume of 22k shares. The stock opened the session at $0.03 and touched its highest price point at $0.04. Premier Brands’ lowest price point for the session stood at $0.02. The stock’s MACD chart shows bearish trend in the short term.

Octagon 88 Resources Inc. (OTCQB: OCTX) is trading in the range of $6.21 and $9.20 in its current trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 465,711 shares so far, in comparison its average daily trading volume of 254,158 shares. The stock opened at $9.20 and is currently at $6.45, down 29.12 percent from its previous close.

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MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced the redemption of all 3,840,000 outstanding shares of its 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

Gastar Exploration (NYSE:GST) and Chesapeake Energy (CHK) recently came to a major agreement, settling a long-running lawsuit that resulted in the transfer of some key gas-producing acreage from Chesapeake to Gastar.

NII Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD) files SEC form 8-K, entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, creation of a Direct Financial Obligation.

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OTC Pink: OSGIQ) traded at $ 3.65 in the last session, which is -0.60 (-14.12%). The stock has a Range of 3.23 - 4.25. The stock has a 52 week low and high of 0.42 - 12.07 respectively. The stock has a Market Cap of 112.82M. The stock traded a volume of 779,149.00. The stock has a 30 day average volume of 471,664.00.

Roche Holding AG (OTC:RHHBY) and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS) announced, earlier this month, that they have formed an alliance to develop treatments for Huntington's disease (HD) based on Isis' antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) technology.

Reuters reported that American Airlines parent AMR Corp. (OTC:AAMRQ), which plans to merge with US Airways Group Inc. this year, reported a smaller first-quarter loss on Thursday, aided by cost-cutting from its Chapter 11 restructuring.

Octagon 88 Resources, Inc. (OTC:OCTX) announced that it has engaged CEC North Star Energy Ltd of Calgary, Alberta to license and operate a summer drilling program for the first of two drill targets on leases owned in the Red Earth area of north central Alberta Canada.

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Cereplast Inc. (OTC:CERP) stock is at $0.0321, down 8.02 percent from its previous close of $0.03. The stock opened the session at $0.039 and touched its highest price point at $0.0395. Cereplast stock’s lowest price point for the session stood at $0.0313. The stock is currently above its 20 days SMA and its 50 days SMA of $0.03, thus showing mildly neutral trend. Cereplast’s market capitalization is $1.10 million and its stock is neutral with beta of 0.83.

Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) opened at $0.81 and oscillated in the range of $0.78 and $0.81 in the latest trading session. It is at $0.7840, down 0.88 percent from its previous close of $0.79. Federal National Mortgage shows bearish trend and the stock shows high volatility with beta of 2.82. The company’s market capitalization stands at $4.50 billion.

Harbor Island Development Corp (OTC:HIDC) is trading in the range of $0.0364 and $0.043 during its latest trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 13.698 million shares, significantly higher than its average daily trading volume of 13.45 million shares. Its up movement accompanied by heavy volume shows bullish trend, which is further confirmed by its MACD and EMA charts.

Supervalu Inc. (NYSE:SVU) stock is at $5.11, up 0.79 percent from its previous close of $5.07. Its latest trading volume has been recorded at 1.787 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 6.801 million shares. Supervalu has traded in the range of $5.05 and $5.19 in the current session while its 52 weeks price range stands at $1.68 and $6.43. The stock is up 112.92 percent in 2013 so far while its 52 weeks loss stands at 17.85 percent.

Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK) session at $6.62 and touched its highest price point at $6.85. The stock’s lowest price point for the session stood at $6.42. It is likely to maintain its neutral trend in the near term and medium term. Halcon Resources is also trading below its short term but above medium term SMA price of $6.64 and $6.60 respectively, confirming neutral trend. It has traded 2.67 million shares, in comparison to its regular trading volume of 5.03 million.

Massive Dynamics Inc. (OTC:MSSD) stock is at $0.31, up 3.40 percent from its previous close of $0.30. The stock is up on the news of the company reaching definitive agreement for acquiring Imaging Technology. Massive Dynamics shows bullish trend as it made the up move with trading volume of 802k shares, in contrast to the average daily trading volume of 409k shares. Its bullish trend is further confirmed by its MACD chart and the stock is also trading higher than its 20 days SMA of $0.3.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (OTC:FMCC) released its U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for April showing that despite the ongoing housing recovery and gains on the construction jobs front, large economic headwinds persist.

Cereplast, Inc. (OTC:CERP) announced preliminary revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Cereplast expects to report 2013 first quarter revenue of approximately $900,000 to $1 million, exceeding total revenue for the entire 2012 fiscal year.

Reuters reported that AMR Corporation’s (OTC:AAMRQ)subsidiary American Airlines said its operations returned to normal on Wednesday after it canceled nearly 1,000 flights on Tuesday because of a computer outage.

Lot78, Inc. (OTCQB:LOTE) announced the appointment of Mr. Clive Darby to the Advisory Board.

Athersys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHX) announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved Athersys' application to expand its ongoing Phase 2 study evaluating the administration of MultiStem(R) therapy to patients who have suffered an ischemic stroke.