Nextest Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT): Buy-out by Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER) brings peaks at $19.64, up from 52-week low of $10.49.
OptionsXpress Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OXPS): Broker says it had a big increase in November volume. Shares trade up to $32.50 against 52-week low of $20.78.
EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR): Lands deal to provide parts for solar-power systems in Canada. Up to $11.67 from 52-week low of $3.84.
Hess Corp. (NYSE: HES): Price of crude jumps 5% to multi-week high. Shares move up to $82.48 from 52-week low of $45.96.
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE): Chemical company raises full-year outlook. Trades up to $43.72 from 52-week low of $22.56.
Douglas A. McIntyre is an editor at 247wallst.com.
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