13 Movers in Today’s Market

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Diamond Mgt. & Technology Consultants Inc. (NASDAQ: DTPI) soared by 31.45% and closed at $12.54 on over 85 times its average trading volume. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP agreed to buy the Chicago-based management consulting firm for $378 million. (NASDAQ :D TPI), (DTPI)

Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) dropped by 10.80% and closed at $31.21, on nearly six times its average trading volume, after it disappointed with its fiscal 2011 forecast. (NYSE:MDT), (MDT)

Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX) slid by 2.49% and closed at $5.49 after rival medical device maker Medtronic guided lower on weak demand. BSX set a new 52-week low during today’s trading session when it reached $5.29. (NYSE:BSX), (BSX)

Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) inched up by 0.31% and closed at $41.49 on over 5.9 million shares. Over the last 52 weeks, the stock has ranged from a low of $38.89 to a high of $76.86. (NASDAQ:APOL), (APOL)

Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) fell by 0.06% and closed at $16.19 ahead of its earnings tomorrow. The stock set a new 52-week low during today’s trading session when it reached $15.57. (NYSE:TOL), (TOL)

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) slid by 3.63% and closed at $22.82 on volume of 13.81 million shares, nearly two times its average volume. Over the last 52 weeks, the stock has ranged from a low of $18.21 to a high of $28.50. (NASDAQ:SBUX), (SBUX)

Focus Media Holding Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: FMCN) edged up by 2.16% and closed at $18.94 on above-average volume of 5.25 million shares. FMCN set a new 52-week high during today’s trading session when it reached $19.49. (NASDAQ:FMCN), (FMCN)

Kindred Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: KND) inched up by 0.43% and closed at $11.77 on over two times its average trading volume. The announced that its subsidiaries have entered into definitive agreement to acquire five long-term acute care hospitals from Vista Healthcare LLC for $180 million in cash. (NYSE:KND), (KND)

Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) fell by 2.27% and closed at $14.6 on 1.36 million shares. The company posted a loss for its Q1 due to costs of its proxy fight, and cut its full-year guidance. (NYSE:BKS), (BKS)

Acacia Research Corp. (NASDAQ: ACTG) jumped up by 18.60% and closed at $15.62 on over three times its average volume. The company has entered into a strategic patent licensing alliance with Renesas Electronics, a premiere supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions. (NASDAQ:ACTG), (ACTG)

Geron Corp. (NASDAQ: GERN) fell by 5.38% and closed at $4.75, a day after it announced a share issue/sale. (NASDAQ:GERN), (GERN)

Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) dropped by 3.16% and closed at $32.81 on over 5 million shares. The stock set a new 52-week low during today’s trading session when it reached $32.72. (NYSE:SWN), (SWN)

Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXA) gained by 3.31% and closed at $2.81 on nearly three times its average trading volume. The stock has a 52-week range of $1.93 to $3.92. (NASDAQ: ALXA), (ALXA)

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BeaconEquity.com is committed to producing the highest-quality insight and analysis of small-cap stocks, emerging technology stocks, hot penny stocks and helping investors make informed decisions. Our focus is primarily OTC stocks in the stock market today, which have traditionally been shunned by Wall Street. We have particular expertise with renewable energy stocks, biotech stocks, oil stocks, green energy stocks and internet stocks. There are many hot penny stock opportunities present in the OTC market everyday and we seek to exploit these hot stock gains for our members before the average daytrader is aware of them.

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This newsletter is a paid advertisement and is neither an offer nor recommendation to buy or sell any security. We hold no investment licenses and are thus neither licensed nor qualified to provide investment advice. The content in this report or email is not provided to any individual with a view toward their individual circumstances. Beaconequity.com is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueWave Advisors.

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