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Terex Corp. (NYSE: TEX), a diversified global equipment manufacturer of a range of capital goods machinery products, has risen sharply in trading today, extending its gains from the previous trading session.TEX had risen sharply on Monday after trading sideways for over a week. The stock broke through $27 resistance level on Monday.

Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT), a producer and exporter of metallurgical coal for the steel industry mainly in the U.S., is extending its gains from Monday in mid-day trading today. WLT had finished more than 6% higher on Monday. The stock rallied on Monday, tracking gains in the broad market.

Alon USA Energy USA Inc. (NYSE: ALJ), an independent retailer and marketer of petroleum products, is seeing a pullback in trading today after rallying in the previous trading session. ALJ had finished more than 19% higher on Monday after analysts at Goldman Sachs initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a $21 price target. Goldman Sachs analysts said in their research note that they expect the stock to outperform due to the recent IPO of Alon USA Partners and the continuation of the discount of WTI-Midland vs WTI Cushing.

United Rentals Inc. (NYSE: URI), an equipment rental company offering approximately 3,000 classes of equipment for rent to customers, is soaring in mid-day trading today, extending its gains from the previous trading session.

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (NYSE: QIHU), a provider of Internet and mobile security products in China, is marginally higher in mid-day trading today after posting significant gains in trading on Monday. QIHU had rallied more than 8% on Monday, breaking through some key technical levels.

BPZ Resources Inc. (NYSE: BPZ), a company focused on exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in Peru and Ecuador, is seeing a pullback in mid-day trading today after rallying in the previous trading session. BPZ gained more than 8% on Monday after the company announced that the Peruvian government signed the Supreme Decree authorizing Perupetro to execute an amendment to the Block Z-1 License to add Pacific Rubiales Corp. to the Z-1 License contract.

Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM), the maker of BlackBerry smartphones, is marginally lower in mid-day trading today. At last check, RIMM was trading 0.17% lower at $11.77 on volume of 13.45 million, which is a little over a quarter of the daily average volume of 50.45 million.

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE: CIM), a specialty finance company that invests directly or indirectly in residential mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage loans, commercial loans, real estate-related securities and various asset classes, is marginally higher in mid-day trading today.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of treatments for human disease, is soaring in mid-day trading today. At last check, LXRX was trading 14.21% higher at $2.18 on volume of 4.14 million, which is significantly above the daily average volume of 877,038.

Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE: STP), a solar energy company engaged in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of photovoltaic (PV) products, is up sharply in mid-day trading today, extending its gains from last week.

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC), a holding company operating as a multiple insurance and retirement businesses through subsidiary companies, is gaining in trading today. At last check, LNC was trading 1.07% higher at $25.50 on volume of 461,681, which is well below the daily average volume of 2.55 million. Despite the gains today, LNC has fallen nearly 1% in the last three trading sessions.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE: YGE), a China-based vertically integrated photovoltaic product manufacturer worldwide, is gaining in mid-day trading today, reversing some of the losses from the previous two trading sessions.

BioNitrogen Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BION), a biotechnology company owning technologies that convert biomass into urea fertilizer, is sinking in mid-day trading today, reversing some of the gains from last week. BION had finished higher in each of the previous six trading sessions. On Friday, BION had gained nearly 19%.

World Moto Inc. (OTCQB: FARE), a manufacturer and supplier of taxi meters for the motorcycle taxi industry, is up sharply in mid-day trading today after the company last Friday announced that it agreed to provide the Moto-Meter to Moto-City, the leading motorcycle taxi service in Madrid, Spain. The agreement would bring FARE’s Moto-Meter to Europe.

World Moto Inc. (OTCQB: FARE) stock closed its latest trading session at $0.1584, up 30.80 percent from its previous close of $0.12. However, its today’s volume of 37.263 million shares was higher than its usual trading volume of 25.86 million shares. The stock opened the session at $0.13 and touched its highest price point at $0.16. World Moto stock’s lowest price point for the session stood at $0.1125.

USA Graphite Inc. (OTCQB: USGT) shows bullish trend as the stock opened the session at $0.76 and remained in the range of $0.72 and $0.849 price range during its latest trading session. The stock closed 1.54 percent higher at $0.76. USA Graphite’s first support level is at $0.69. Upon breaching this level, the stock may go as low as $0.55.

Tamm Oil and Gas Corp. (OTCQB: TAMO) shows bullish trend as the stock made a sharp movement today. It opened the session at $0.20 and remained between $0.16 and $0.22 price range during the session. However, the stock closed 15 percent lower at $0.17. Tamm Oil and Gas’ first support level is at $0.16. Upon breaching this level, the stock may go down to $0.15. On the upside, its first resistance level is at $0.18.

Nestle (PINKSHEETS: NSRGY) opened at $65.52 and oscillated in the range of $65.15 and $65.63 in the current trading session. It closed at $65.34, down 0.29 percent from its previous close of $65.53. Nestle shows neutral trend and the stock’s first resistance level is at $65.54. Upon breaching this level, the stock may touch $66.21. On the downside, it may slip to $65.09.

AMR Corporation (OTCQB: AAMRQ) stock closed its latest trading session at $0.7909, up 0.11 percent from its previous close of $0.79, with low volumes. Its latest trading volume has been recorded at 2.35 million shares, in contrast to the average daily trading volume of 3.313 million shares. The stock opened the session at $0.79 and touched its highest price point at $0.8079.

Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) opened at $25.21 and oscillated in the range of $19.04 and $27.54 in the current trading session. It closed at $25.23, down 0.83 percent from its previous close of $25.44. Lincoln National Corporation shows bullish trend and the stock’s first resistance level is at $25.74. Upon breaching this level, the stock may touch $26.50.

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE: STP) 1.40 +0.07 (5.26%) . The $575 million convertible debt due in March next year is Suntech's biggest financial pressure. Apart from the $575 million debt due in March, the solar panel maker is burdened with a further 200 million yuan ($32 million) in overdue loans, and there will be another 1.4 billion yuan in debts needing paid within the next six months, according to 163.com.

AEterna Zentaris Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ: AEZS) 2.47 +0.30 (13.82%) The company announced that the FDA supports a phase 3 trial of its drug AEZS-108, a potential treatment for endometrial cancer. The U.S.-listed shares of Canadian drugmaker Aeterna Zentaris Inc surged after the company said it had reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a special protocol assessment by the FDA for a Phase 3 registration trial in endometrial cancer with AEZS-108 treatment.

Office Depot Inc (NYSE: ODP) 3.27 +0.06 (1.87%). Office Depot Inc. held on to its No. 1 ranking in the Keynote Mobile performance index for the week ending Dec. 23. Its site loaded successfully 100% of the time and in 3.31 seconds on average. The combination of the speedy homepage load time and the impressive 100% availability is what helped the retailer land the No. 1 ranking yet again this week, says Herman Ng, mobile performance evangelist at Keynote Systems Inc.

Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc (USA) (NYSE: TC) 4.22 +0.14 (3.43%) The company announced the closing of its previously announced offering of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.75% Senior Secured First Priority Notes due 2017 (Senior Secured Notes). The Senior Secured Notes offering closed on November 27, 2012. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures relating to the development of its Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine.

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) 25.91 -0.14 (-0.53%). Instagram users annoyed with new rules, carried out their threats to dump the popular photo-sharing app. The app acquired by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) earlier this year for $1 billion, has lost nearly a quarter of its daily active users owing to the debacle. The company changed its service terms last week to incorporate advertising. The new terms allowed the company to sell user photos for advertising and promotions “without any compensation to you.”