volume movers

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) shares rose 5.68 percent to $27.70. The volume of Ethan Allen Interiors shares traded was 834 percent higher than normal. Ethan Allen reported upbeat Q2 results. Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) surged 6.88 percent to $21.91. The volume of Terex shares traded...

Firstmerit Corp (NASDAQ: FMER) shares rose 16.46 percent to $17.90. The volume of Firstmerit shares traded was 3165 percent higher than normal. Firstmerit agreed to be acquired by Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN) for around $3.4 billion. Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) surged 8.12...

Tyco International plc (Ireland) Ordinary Share (NYSE: TYC) shares rose 5.85 percent to $32.38. The volume of Tyco International shares traded was 716 percent higher than normal. Johnson Controls Inc (NYSE: JCI) entered into a definitive merger agreement with Tyco International. Cray Inc. (NASDAQ...

Relx NV (ADR) (NYSE: RENX) shares rose 3.48 percent to $16.04. The volume of Relx shares traded was 1341 percent higher than normal. Relx shares have dropped 1.87 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 8.91 percent in the same period. 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT)...

TreeHouse Foods Inc. (NYSE: THS) shares rose 5.17 percent to $70.80. The volume of TreeHouse Foods shares traded was 2533 percent higher than normal. TreeHouse priced its 11.54 million share offering to fund acquisition of ConAgra's private brands business at $65 per share. Zafgen Inc (NASDAQ:...

The Medicines Company (NASDAQ: MDCO) shares rose 12.88 percent to $35.57. The volume of Medicines Company shares traded was 295 percent higher than normal. On Tuesday, Benzinga reported Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE: MNK) may be interested in a deal with The Medicines Company. Microchip Technology Inc...

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd (USA) (NYSE: BIN) shares rose 8.03 percent to $25.40. The volume of Progressive Waste Solutions shares traded was 1669 percent higher than normal. Waste Connections, Inc. (NYSE: WCN) announced its plans to buy Progressive Waste for $2.67 billion. Rouse Properties...

Syngenta AG (ADR) (NYSE: SYT) shares rose 2.52 percent to $75.94. The volume of Syngenta shares traded was 74 percent higher than normal. Syngenta shares have surged 11.37 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 4.83 percent in the same period. INTL Fcstone Inc (...

WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) shares rose 7.44 percent to $57.17. The volume of WebMD Health shares traded was 1147 percent higher than normal. WebMD is considering selling the entire company or part of its business, according to sources as reported by Financial Times late Tuesday. Walgreens...

Cyberark Software Ltd (NASDAQ: CYBR) shares rose 20.10 percent to $45.44. The volume of Cyberark Software shares traded was 774 percent higher than normal. Haaretz reported that Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP) is in talks to acquire the company. Simulations Plus, Inc. (...

Shire PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ: SHPG) shares rose 4.22 percent to $176.51. The volume of Shire shares traded was 721 percent higher than normal. Shire agreed to buy Baxalta Inc (NYSE: BXLT) for $32 billion. Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) surged 25.65 percent to $27.04. The volume of Super...

Affymetrix, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFFX) shares rose 49.07 percent to $13.73. The volume of Affymetrix shares traded was 25217 percent higher than normal. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) agreed to acquire Affymetrix for $1.3 billion in cash. Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc (NYSE: CPS) surged 1.73...

Ardelyx Inc (NASDAQ: ARDX) shares rose 6.44 percent to $10.74. The volume of Ardelyx shares traded was 3311 percent higher than normal. Ardelyx priced 7.5 million share offering at $10.00 per share. MakeMyTrip Limited (NASDAQ: MMYT) surged 8.72 percent to $22.06. The volume of MakeMyTrip shares...

EZchip Semiconductor Ltd (NASDAQ: EZCH) shares rose 2.73 percent to $25.22. The volume of EZchip Semiconductor shares traded was 2192 percent higher than normal. EZchip Semiconductor's largest shareholder, Raging Capital Management, LLC, announced its support for EZchip/Mellanox merger. Dynavax...

iKang Healthcare Group Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ: KANG) shares rose 4.27 percent to $21.84. The volume of iKang Healthcare shares traded was 581 percent higher than normal. iKang Healthcare shares have surged 35.07 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has declined 0.45 percent in...