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Stocks moving higher as of midday include an eclectic mix of finance and retail, energy and technology. Freddie Mac
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PowerRating) gained more than 4% on the day.
Today’s biggest midday movers included Converted Organics
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PowerRating) which was up more than 20% despite being significantly off its intraday highs.
Here is a list of stocks that have gained 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Up |
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| Imperial Industries Inc. | IPII | +29.63 |
| Novaamerican Steel Inc. | TONSW | +25.00 |
| Converted Organics Inc. | COINZ | +22.80 |
| Chemegenex Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | CXSP | +22.12 |
| Synergx Systems Inc. | SYNX | +21.67 |
Here is a list of stocks that have lost 20% or more so far in trading today.
| Name | Symbol | % Down |
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| Mtm Technologies Inc. | MTMC | -26.22 |
| Sirf Technology Holdings Inc. | SIRF | -21.61 |
Source: MarketWatch
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David Penn is Editor-in-Chief at TradingMarkets.com.