Smart Stock on the Move - February 7

Hydrogen Cell Stocks

• Distributed Energy Systems Corp. (DESC): shares of the Wallingford, CT based hydrogen cell maker was off 7.74% to $9.3 per share. The stock is still 17.72% more from the coverage price of $7.9 on December 22.

Brazil Stocks

• Companhia Siderugica Nacional (SID): shares of Brazil steel producer dropped 6.02% to $26.08 per share on analyst downgrade. The stock is 22.1% higher compare to coverage price of $21.36 on December 27.

Nanotechnology Stocks

• Nanophase Technologies Corp. (NANX): shares of nanocrystalline materials manufacturer were down 6.66% to $7.15 per share on profit taking. The stock has been up 18.97% since coverage price of $6.01 since December 1.

Taiwan Stocks

• GigaMedia Ltd. (GIGM): shares of Taiwan based entertainment and broadband Internet service provider lost 8.17% to $4.16 per share, marking the six consecutive down session. However the stock is still trading 54.07% higher than the coverage price of $2.7 on December 6.

China Stocks

• Sohu.com (SOHU): shares of China based Internet portal surged 17.46% to $22.67 per share on strong fourth quarter results which beats Wall Street estimates. The stock is now up 18.26% from coverage price of $19.17 on November 29.
• Ninetowns Digital World Trading Holdings Ltd. (NINE): shares of Beijing based enterprise software maker rose 9.34% to $6.79 per share, up 15.48% from coverage price of $5.88 on January 10.