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Orbotech Ltd. (Public,NASDAQ:ORBK) increased 4.47%, to close at $13.33 and its overall traded volume was 147,074.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 102,101.00. ORBK opened the day at $12.79, it made an intraday low of $12.79 and an intraday high of $13.44. The stock has a 52 week low of $8.57 and 52 week high of $13.44. ORBK’s market capitalization is 464.83M and it has 34.87M outstanding shares.

About Orbotech Ltd. (Public,NASDAQ:ORBK)

Orbotech Ltd. (Orbotech) is principally engaged in the design, development, manufacture, marketing and servicing of yield-enhancing and production solutions for specialized applications in the supply chain of the electronics industry. Its products include automated optical inspection (AOI), production and process control systems for printed circuit boards (PCBs), and AOI, test and repair systems for flat panel displays. It also markets computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and engineering solutions for PCB production. Through Orbograph Ltd., Orbotech develops and markets character recognition solutions to banks and other financial institutions. Through Orbotech Medical Denmark A/S and Orbotech Medical Solutions Ltd., Orbotech is engaged in the research and development, manufacture and sale of specialized products for application in medical nuclear imaging. It has three business segments: Production Solutions for the Electronics Industry, Recognition Software and Medical Imaging.

Targacept , Inc. (Public,NASDAQ:TRGT) decreased -0.34%, to close at $26.69 and its overall traded volume was 146,962.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 120,133.00. TRGT opened the day at $26.80, it made an intraday low of $26.46 and an intraday high of $26.80. The stock has a 52 week low of $17.80 and 52 week high of $27.65. TRGT’s market capitalization is 764.74M and it has 28.65M outstanding shares.

About Targacept , Inc. (Public,NASDAQ:TRGT)

Targacept, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the design, discovery and development of NNR Therapeutics for the treatment of diseases and disorders of the central nervous system. Its NNR Therapeutics focuses on neuronal nicotinic receptors (NNRs). The Company has a range of clinical-stage product candidates and preclinical programs, which includes TC-5214, AZD3480 (TC-1734) and AZD1446 (TC-6683), TC-5619, TC-6987, TC-6499 and TC-5685. The Company has preclinical research programs in smoking cessation, addiction, obesity, pain and Parkinson’s disease. In addition, it has a program focused on the role of NNRs in inflammation involving the affecting of cytokines. The Company also has two collaborations with AstraZeneca, one focused on TC-5214 as a treatment for depressive disorder and one focused in cognitive disorders, as well as an alliance with GlaxoSmithKline.

Xyratex Ltd. (Public,NASDAQ:XRTX) decreased -0.18%, to close at $16.41 and its overall traded volume was 146,796.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 382,108.00. XRTX opened the day at $16.40, it made an intraday low of $16.25 and an intraday high of $16.54. The stock has a 52 week low of $10.50 and 52 week high of $20.45. XRTX’s market capitalization is 496.55M and it has 30.26M outstanding shares.

About Xyratex Ltd. (Public,NASDAQ:XRTX)

Xyratex Ltd. (Xyratex) is a provider of modular enterprise-class data storage solutions and storage process technology. It designs, develops and manufactures technology that provides its customers with data storage products to support storage and data communication networks. Xyratex operates in two business segments: Networked Storage Solutions (NSS) and Storage Infrastructure (SI). Its subsidiaries include Xyratex Technology Limited, Xyratex Holdings Inc., Xyratex International Inc. and Xyratex (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

LJ International, Inc. (Public,NASDAQ:JADE) increased 1.31%, to close at $3.88 and its overall traded volume was 146,651.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 850,438.00. JADE opened the day at $3.85, it made an intraday low of $3.81 and an intraday high of $3.91. The stock has a 52 week low of $2.15 and 52 week high of $5.68. JADE’s market capitalization is 96.39M and it has 24.84M outstanding shares.

About LJ International, Inc. (Public,NASDAQ:JADE)

LJ International Inc. (LJI) is a vertically integrated company that designs, brands, markets, distributes and retails a range of fine jewelry. While the Company specializes in the colored jewelry segment, it also offers high-end pieces set in yellow gold, white gold or sterling silver and adorned with colored stones, diamonds, pearls and precious stones. Its product lines incorporate all categories sought by retailers, including earrings, necklaces, pendants, rings and bracelets. The Company conducts its jewelry retail business through the ENZO brand in the Asia Pacific region, with the primary focus in the China market. The Company’s primary wholesale marketing focus has been in North America where it has sold directly to certain customers that need specialized product development services, and through a marketing relationship with International Jewelry Connection for those customers that need service and training.

Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (Public,NASDAQ:VLCCF) increased 0.18%, to close at $22.27 and its overall traded volume was 146,491.00 shares during the last session against its average volume of 304,018.00. VLCCF opened the day at $22.18, it made an intraday low of $22.18 and an intraday high of $22.54. The stock has a 52 week low of $13.22 and 52 week high of $24.49. VLCCF’s market capitalization is 529.76M and it has 23.79M outstanding shares.

About Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (Public,NASDAQ:VLCCF)

Knightsbridge Tankers Limited is engaged in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil and dry bulk cargoes. Its fleet consists of four double-hull Very Large Crude Carrier oil tankers (VLCCs), of which two Capesize dry bulk carriers were delivered to the Company in 2009. Each of its vessels is owned by a subsidiary and has been flagged in the Marshall Islands. In addition to the VLCCs, the Company charters two Capesize dry bulk carriers. Its total carrying capacity is 1.53 million deadweight ton (dwt). The Company has expanded its scope of activities and has taken delivery of two Capesize newbuilding dry bulk vessels of approximately 170,000 dwt in August 2009 and October 2009, respectively. The business of the Company is managed by ICB Shipping (Bermuda) Limited (the Manager), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Frontline Ltd.