Mid-Day Market Movers (ASTC, SOCB, ONXX, CART)

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC) shares advanced 40.31% to $1.81 at 12:03 pm. NASA has awarded ASTC’s subsidiary a contract valued up to $9.5 million.

Southcoast Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SOCB) climbed 20.93% to $3.27. SOCB has announced unaudited net income of $742,000, or $0.16 per basic share, for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This compares to unaudited net income of $725,000, or $0.16 per basic share, for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Carolina Trust Bank (NASDAQ: CART) shares surged 22.65% to $3.21. CART has announced its Q2 results.

ONYX Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: ONXX) jumped 17.98% to $25.36 at 12:03 pm. Onyx hopes to file for approval of its new blood-cancer treatment, carfilzomib, by the end of the year.

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