Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, July 9, from AP Financial News:
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Hansen Natural Corp. dropped Wednesday after the maker of Monster energy drinks said it was seeing soft sales at convenience stores.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Xenoport Inc. rose Wednesday after analysts said the company's lead drug candidate will likely be approved by the Food and Drug Administration and has blockbuster sales potential in neurological and pain disorders.
NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Investment Technology Group Inc. tumbled Wednesday after the provider of electronic trading tools said June trading volume rose 5 percent and non-U.S. earnings will range between 2 cents and 3 cents per share for the second quarter.