9 Stocks Making Notable Moves in Today’s Session

October 3, 2010, 3:15 pm

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) advanced by 3.55% to close at $36.44, after hitting a new 52-week high of $36.94. The stock traded over 39.39 million shares, versus average volume of 26.00 million shares. Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported a 40% increase in September gaming revenue. (NYSE:LVS), (LVS)

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) fell by 1.39% to close at $58.79 on 4.20 million shares. The stock has a 52-week range of $37.68 – $68.28. The fertilizer maker reported Q1 earnings of 67 cents per shares, up from the year-ago quarter’s 23 cents per share, but still short of analysts’ expectations. (NYSE:MOS), (MOS)

Isilon Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ISLN) went up 8.87% to close at $25.16 on above-average volume of 3.64 million shares, on report that it is seeking bidders for possible sale. (NASDAQ:ISLN), (ISLN)

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) fell by 6.53% and closed at $39.05 on heavy volume of 38.42 million shares. The stock has a 52-week range of $31.69 – $49.19. (NYSE:AXP), (AXP)

Gramercy Capital Corp. (NYSE: GKK) soared by 28.48% to close at $1.94 on strong volume of $1.941 million shares. The stock has a 52-week range of $1.00 – $4.61. The company on Friday said it will purchase up to 4 million shares of preferred stock. (NYSE:GKK), (GKK)

American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) edged up by 1.08% to close at $39.28 on above-average volume of 5.73 million shares. The stock has a 52-week range of $21.54 – $47.42. The bailed-out insurer is reportedly selling its mutual fund business in India. (NYSE:AIG), (AIG)

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) slipped by 1.93% to close at $23.91 on above-average volume of 98.09 million shares. Goldman Sachs has downgraded the software giant to neutral from buy. (NASDAQ: MSFT), (MSFT)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) dropped by 1.63% and closed at $16.90 on volume of 40.67 million shares. Fitch Ratings has revised Pfizer’s IDR at ‘AA-’; and revised the outlook to Negative from Stable. (NYSE:PFE), (PFE)

Lender Processing Services Inc. (NYSE: LPS) fell by 8.64% and closed at $28.76 on above-average volume of $4.13 million shares, after setting a new 52-week low of $28.71. The mortgage technology provider has commented on the recent mischaracterizations of its services. (NYSE:LPS), (LPS)

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