Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, May 22, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of solar panel producer Evergreen Solar Inc. shot higher Thursday after it disclosed two long-term sales contracts worth nearly $1 billion.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Zale Corp.'s stock jumped Thursday after its adjusted third-quarter results met analysts' estimates.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of True Religion Apparel Inc. ticked higher on Thursday, after an analyst forecast long-term growth for the trendy jeans company and advised investors to purchase the stock prior to a meeting next month.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of FLIR Systems Inc. jumped Thursday as an analyst upgraded the infrared equipment maker after it announced the biggest contract in its history.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of medical device maker Vnus Medical Technologies Inc. rose Thursday after a Roth Capital Partners analyst upgraded the stock to "Buy" from "Hold," citing continued growth in the company's devices to treat varicose veins and upcoming events that could boost the stock.