GSIC, RURL, CXS, PKD, KERX Had Unusual Volume

We have found the following stocks had unusual volume spikes on Monday, March 28, 2011.

GSI Commerce Inc (NASDAQ:GSIC) had a 96.7% volume spike trading 42,674,904 shares. GSIC’s 30-day average volume is 1,415,480. Shares closed at $29.20 +52.08%. GSI Commerce, Inc. is a provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing services to businesses which sell products directly to consumers.

Rural/metro Corp (NASDAQ:RURL) had a 99.1% volume spike trading 8,457,230 shares. RURL’s 30-day average volume is 76,966. Shares closed at $17.05 +35.86%. Rural/Metro Corporation provides services to residential and commercial property owners on a subscription fee basis.

Crexus Investment Corp (NYSE:CXS) had a 98.5% volume spike trading 6,062,615 shares. CXS’s 30-day average volume is 92,610. Shares closed at $12.15 +1.59%. CreXus Investment Corp. acquires, manages, and finances, directly or through its subsidiaries, commercial mortgage loans & other commercial real estate debt, commercial mortgage-backed securities & other commercial real estate-related assets.

Parker Drilling CO (NYSE:PKD) had a 72.1% volume spike trading 5,013,300 shares. PKD’s 30-day average volume is 1,399,790. Shares closed at $6.59 +10.94%. Parker Drilling Company provides land and offshore contract drilling services and rental tools on a worldwide basis to major, independent and national oil and gas companies and integrated service providers.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:KERX) had a 75.7% volume spike trading 4,352,276 shares. KERX’s 30-day average volume is 1,057,970. Shares closed at $5.00 +2.25%. Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical Company, focusing on the acquisition, development & commercialization of novel pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases, including renal disease & cancer.

Spectrum Control Inc (NASDAQ:SPEC) had a 97.5% volume spike trading 3,365,926 shares. SPEC’s 30-day average volume is 84,909. Shares closed at $19.59 +35.20%. Spectrum Control, Inc. designs and manufactures custom electronic components and systems.

Transwitch Corp (NASDAQ:TXCC) had a 96.3% volume spike trading 2,831,682 shares. TXCC’s 30-day average volume is 106,009. Shares closed at $4.29 +32.00%. TranSwitch Corporation designs, develops and supplies innovative highly-integrated semiconductor solutions that provide core functionality for voice, data and video communications equipment for network, enterprise and customer premises applications.

Digital River Inc (NASDAQ:DRIV) had a 78.5% volume spike trading 2,238,027 shares. DRIV’s 30-day average volume is 481,114. Shares closed at $36.74 +2.34%. Digital River, Inc provides end-to-end global e-commerce and marketing solutions to a variety of companies in software, consumer electronics, computer games, video games, and other markets.

Wabtec Corp (NYSE:WAB) had a 88.8% volume spike trading 2,222,445 shares. WAB’s 30-day average volume is 249,071. Shares closed at $66.06 +12.16%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp is a provider of value-added, technology-based products and services for the global rail industry.It primarily serves the worldwide freight rail and passenger transit industries.

DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:DUSA) had a 72.0% volume spike trading 1,366,285 shares. DUSA’s 30-day average volume is 382,552. Shares closed at $5.10 +7.37%. DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a vertically integrated dermatology company that is developing and marketing pharmaceuticals for the treatment of skin conditions such as actinic keratoses and acne.

Alex Fredricks

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