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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock is at $28.82, down 0.36 percent from its previous close of $28.93. Its latest trading volume has been recorded at 34.789 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 47.064 million shares. It is currently trading above its 20 days moving average price and 50 days moving average price of $28.82 and $28.81 respectively. Microsoft stock tends to move with the market trend as it has beta of 0.94.

The SpendSmart Payments Company (OTC:SSPC) traded in the range of $0.399 and $0.445 during its latest trading session. The stock had opened at $0.42 and is at $0.408, up 2.26 percent from its previous close of $0.40. The SpendSmart Payments recorded the volume of 835k shares. Its average daily trading volume stands at 74k shares. Its MACD chart shows bullish trend, however, it is trading below its very short term SMA price of $0.42.

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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (OTCQB: FMCC) stock is at $0.6970, down 4.13 percent from its previous close of $0.73. However, its today’s volume of 4.348 million shares is lighter than its usual trading volume of 7.673 million shares. The stock opened the session at $0.70 and touched its highest price point at $0.709.

Federal National Mortgage Association (OTCQB: FNMA) is trading in the range of $0.68 and $0.739 in its current trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 9.881 million shares so far, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 18.808 million shares. The stock opened at $0.71 and is currently at $0.7190, down 4.13 percent from its previous close of $0.75.

Green Innovations Ltd (OTC:GNIN) stock is at $1.01, down 5.61 percent from its previous close of $1.07. The stock opened the session at $1.09 and touched its highest price point at $1.11. Green Innovations stock’s lowest price point for the session stood at $0.97. The stock is currently below its 50 days SMA of $1.03, thus showing mildly bearish trend, which is further confirmed by its MACD chart. Green Innovations has traded 637k shares so far in this session, in comparison to its regular trading volume of 5.15 million shares.

BIOLASE, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOL) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the EPIC 10S™ soft tissue diode laser for use as a surgical instrument for over 80 different indications in 19 medical markets including: ear, nose and throat, oral surgery, arthroscopy, gastroenterology, orthopedics, general surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, podiatry, GI/GU, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, pulmonary surgery, cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, urology, dermatology, aesthetics, and vascular surgery.

Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) announced that the company has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of sofosbuvir, a once-daily oral nucleotide analogue for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.

Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing average fixed mortgage rates edging down for the second consecutive week following weak employment reports. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 3.43 percent this week remains near its 65-year record low and continues to provide support for the housing recovery.

Fannie Mae (OTC:FNMA) announced that the company issued approximately $8.2 billion1 of multifamily MBS in the first quarter of 2013, backed by new multifamily loans delivered by its lenders. Fannie Mae also resecuritized $3.2 billion of DUS MBS through its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMS) program in the first quarter.

Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) traded in the range of $8.98 and $9.38 during its latest trading session, creating its new 52 weeks high price point. The stock opened at $9.00 and is currently at $9.31, up 3.87 percent from its previous close of $8.96. It has traded 10.14 million shares so far, in comparison to its usual trading volume of 10.29 million shares.

AMR Corporation (OTC:AAMRQ) traded in the range of $3.67 and $3.88 during its latest trading session. The stock had opened at $3.68 and is currently at $3.88, up 5.72 percent from its previous close of $3.67. AMR Corporation recorded the volume of 1.465 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 13.673 million shares, thus showing bullish trend. The stock has overall bullish trend as per its MACD chart. AMR Corporation offers scheduled jet services.

Boyd Gaming Corp (NYSE: BYD) traded in the range of $8.78 and $9.47 during its latest trading session, which is also its highest price point for the 52 weeks. The stock had opened at $8.82 and is at $9.05, up 10.37 percent from its previous close of $8.20. Boyd Gaming recorded the volume of 4.969 million shares. Its average daily trading volume stands at 2.391 million shares.

Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMA) shows neutral trend as the stock made sharp downward movement in its latest trading session. It opened the session at $0.81 and remained in $0.76 and $0.82 price range during the session. The stock is 5.52 percent lower at $0.77. Federal National Mortgage has traded 7.568 million shares so far in this session, while its regular trading volume stands at 18.677 million shares.

Trulan Resources Inc. (Pink:TRLR) is trading in the range of $0.2 and $0.3 in its current trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 36.965 million shares so far, in comparison its average daily trading volume of 1.760 shares. The stock opened at $0.02 and is currently at $0.0238, up 48.75 percent from its previous close of $0.02. Trulan Resources Inc. announced presence of 1.764 million ounces of gold at its IGP Project in Chile.

Tranzbyte Corporation (OTC Pink: ERBB) stock is at $0.0078, down 2.50 percent from its previous close of $0.01. The stock opened the session at $0.01 and has traded 44.59 million shares so far. Its usual trading volume stands at 43.14 million. The company commands market capitalization of $5.15 and it is a highly volatile stock with its beta at 2.04.

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Despite a sharp up movement in its previous trading session, General Electric (NYSE: GE) Company is still up 2.25 percent for the year. It has grown 20.99 percent in the past 52 weeks. The stock closed 2.25 percent higher at $23.58 on volume of 39.77 million shares. Its average trading volume stands at 34.34 shares. General Electric shares currently face resistance at around $23.78. The stock has support at around $23.45. It is trading above its 20 day and 50 day moving averages, which is a bullish signal.

In line with the trends shown by broad market indices, Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) stock finished 4.45 percent up at $3.52, with volume up from daily average of 42.44 million to 65.38 million. Nokia Corporation stock is down in 2013 so far with its Year-to-date loss at 7.61 percent. However, the stock currently shows bullish trend which is further confirmed by the stock’s MACD chart. Nokia Corporation has its first support level at $3.35.

Shares of Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC:FNMAS) edged higher in its latest trading session, tracking gains in the broad market. The stock closed 8.89 percent higher at $4.90 on above average volume of 11.55 million. Federal National Mortgage shares have gained more than 210 percent this year, outperforming the broad market. It has support at $4.60. The stock is trading above its 20-day and 50-day moving averages.

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) stock is at $10.13, up 5.81 percent from its previous close of $9.57. Its latest trading volume has been recorded at 30.496 million shares, in comparison to its average daily trading volume of 30.973 million shares. The stock has made an up movement with high volume and thus shows bullish trend. It is likely to maintain its bullish stance in the short run and medium run. The stock is likely to go up to $10.70 level in the coming trading sessions.

MannKind Corp (NASDAQ: MNKD) traded in the range of $4.16 and $4.45 during its latest trading session, which is also its 52 weeks high price point. The stock had opened at $4.26 and is at $4.41, up 8.62 percent from its previous close of $4.06. MannKind Corp recorded the volume of 6.006 million shares. Its average daily trading volume stands at 4.299 million shares.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (OTCQB: FMCC) opened at $0.82 and oscillated in the range of $0.77 and $0.82 in the latest trading session. It is at $0.79, down 3.91 percent from its previous close of $0.82. Federal Home Loan Mortgage shows bearish trend and the stock’s first resistance level is at $0.84. Upon breaching this level, the stock may touch $0.94. On the downside, it may slip to $0.75.

Primco Management Inc. (OTCQB: PMCM) traded in the range of $0.02 and $0.04 during its latest trading session. The stock had opened at $0.03 and is currently at $0.02, down 21.69 percent from its previous close of $0.03. Primco Management recorded the volume of 10.804 million shares, significantly higher than its average daily trading volume of 714k shares, thus showing bearish trend.

Petrosonic Energy Inc. (OTCQB: PSON) is trading in the range of $1.34 and $1.46 during its latest trading session, which is also its 52 weeks high. The stock recorded the volume of 1.457 million shares, significantly higher than its average daily trading volume of 426k shares. Its upward movement accompanied by high volume shows bullish trend, which is further confirmed by its MACD and EMA charts.