We have found the following stocks had unusual volume spikes<\/b> on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.<\/p>\n
SAKS Inc (NYSE:SKS)<\/a><\/b> had a 92.4% volume spike trading 40,832,492 shares. SKS’s 30-day average volume is 3,100,860. Shares closed at $7.90 +19.70%. The Company is a fashion retail organization offering assortment of luxury fashion apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts.<\/p>\n Hecla Mining CO (NYSE:HL)<\/a><\/b> had a 68.9% volume spike trading 17,403,040 shares. HL’s 30-day average volume is 5,414,260. Shares closed at $5.72 +4.95%. The Company is engaged in the discovery, acquisition, development, production and marketing of silver<\/a>, gold<\/a>, lead and zinc.<\/p>\n DG Fastchannel Inc (NASDAQ:DGIT)<\/a><\/b> had a 90.4% volume spike trading 9,053,701 shares. DGIT’s 30-day average volume is 866,095. Shares closed at $15.79 +4.50%. The Company and subsidiaries is a provider of digital technology services which enable the electronic delivery of advertisements, syndicated programs, and video news releases to traditional broadcasters, online publishers and other media outlets.<\/p>\n Energy Conversion Devices Inc (NASDAQ:ENER)<\/a><\/b> had a 85.6% volume spike trading 8,074,556 shares. ENER’s 30-day average volume is 1,160,860. Shares closed at $4.51 +13.32%. The Company designs, manufactures and sells photovoltaic products, known as PV or solar laminates that generate clean, renewable energy by converting sunlight into electricity.<\/p>\n Sequenom Inc (NASDAQ:SQNM)<\/a><\/b> had a 71.3% volume spike trading 6,204,300 shares. SQNM’s 30-day average volume is 1,781,490. Shares closed at $6.16 +2.84%. A diagnostic testing and genetics analysis company committed to providing products, services, diagnostic testing, applications and genetic analysis products.<\/p>\n Spreadtrum Communications Inc (NASDAQ:SPRD)<\/a><\/b> had a 80.1% volume spike trading 5,033,600 shares. SPRD’s 30-day average volume is 999,300. Shares closed at $11.46 +12.91%. Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets baseband processor solutions for the wireless communications market.<\/p>\n Leucadia NATL CP (NYSE:LUK)<\/a><\/b> had a 78.1% volume spike trading 4,799,429 shares. LUK’s 30-day average volume is 1,052,440. Shares closed at $21.35 +2.06%. Leucadia National Corporation is engaged in the business of manufacturing, telecommunications, property management and services, gaming entertainment, real estate activities, medical product development and winery operations.<\/p>\n Lions GATE Entmt CP (NYSE:LGF)<\/a><\/b> had a 88.5% volume spike trading 3,547,018 shares. LGF’s 30-day average volume is 406,214. Shares closed at $7.14 +10.02%. The Company is a next generation studio with a diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content.<\/p>\n