Sequenom Inc. (SQNM) in Focus: Stock Surges 23.6% – Tale of the Tape

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Sequenom Inc. (SQNM) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise by nearly 24% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent trend of the company, as the stock is now trading above the volatile price range of $2.78 to $3.31 in the past one-month time frame.

The company has seen four positive revisions in the past one month, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate moved higher over the same time frame, suggesting that more solid trading could be ahead for this biotechnology stock. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if yesterday’s jump can turn into more strength down the road.

Sequenom currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) while its Earnings ESP is negative.

Other well-placed stocks in the same industry include Affymetrix Inc. (AFFX), ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ANIP) and Biogen Idec Inc. (BIIB). All these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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