5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar : New York REIT, Inc. (NYSE:NYRT), Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), Discovery Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:DSCO), NOK, WPRT

Several potential buyers have expressed interest in acquiring New York EIT Inc.,NYRT +2.76% a $1.75 billion real-estate investment trust, according to several people briefed on the talks. New York REIT on Tuesday said it had enlisted Barclays Capital Inc. and Realty Capital Securities LLC to advise it in a bid to boost shareholder value. The company said it had received inquiries on “potential strategic opportunities.” … Continue reading 5 Stocks Under Wall Street’s Radar : New York REIT, Inc. (NYSE:NYRT), Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON), Discovery Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ:DSCO), NOK, WPRT

NASDAQ Volatile Stocks: Westport Innovations (NASDAQ:WPRT), Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ:PCYC), QLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QLGC), Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AVNR)

In trading on Thursday, shares of Westport Innovations, Inc.entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 28.9, after changing hands as low as $12.71 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 58.2. A bullish investor could look at WPRT’s 28.9 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of … Continue reading NASDAQ Volatile Stocks: Westport Innovations (NASDAQ:WPRT), Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ:PCYC), QLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QLGC), Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AVNR)

NASDAQ gainers: Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM)

Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), is enjoying a decidedly different reaction to its own earnings report issued last night. Despite two price-target cuts this morning, the shares have surged almost 21% to $15.64. Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT)stock performance was 24.28% in last session and finished the day at $ 16.07. Traded volume was 7.14 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading NASDAQ gainers: Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM)