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Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Shareholders of Innospec, Inc.

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against Innospec, Inc.

Kendall Law Group Investigates Innospec Inc. for Shareholders

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kendall Law Group, a national securities law firm, is investigating Innospec Inc. (NasdaqGS: IOSP) for shareholders.

ICO: The Trend Continues Higher (ICOC)

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for ICO (NASDAQ: ICOC) on December 03, 2009 at $6.56. In approximately 4 months, ICO has returned 27.7% as of today's recent price of $8.38.

Nanophase Technologies Announces Year End 2009 Financial Conference Call

ROMEOVILLE, Ill., March 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanophase Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: NANX), a technology leader in nanomaterials and advanced nanoengineered products, today announced the Company will disseminate

Investors Bid Up Shares of Rockwood Holdings, Up 1.3% (ROC)

Rockwood Holdings (NYSE: ROC) is one of today's best performing stocks, up 1.3% to $26.69. The S&P is currently trading fractionally higher to 1,166 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading fractionally higher to 10,782.

SmarTrend's Trend Spotter See Continued Upward Momentum on Shares of Cytec Industries (CYT)

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Cytec Industries (NYSE: CYT) on February 16, 2010 at $40.83. In approximately 1 month, Cytec Industries has returned 11% as of today's recent price of $45.33.

Shares of PolyOne Get a Boost, Up 14.7% (POL)

PolyOne (NYSE: POL) is one of today's best performing stocks, up 14.7% to $10.25. The S&P is currently trading fractionally higher to 1,166 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading fractionally higher to 10,782.

Friday`s Top 5 Volatile StockWinners (LYG, POL, SPR, Qwest, WFC)

(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 19, 2010 ) Dallas, Tx - Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ADR) (NYSE:LYG) added 8.28% to $3.69 on 3.94 million shares. Reuters reported that Lloyds Banking Group plc said it would return to profit in fiscal 2010 thanks to a bigger than expected drop in bad debts, wrong footing forecasts for another loss, and sending its shares sharply higher.

Top Basic Materials Stocks Trading Higher are POL, TIE, NXY, GSM

(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 19, 2010 ) Dallas, Tx - PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) rose 13.20% to $10.12. The stock today also touched a new 52 week high at $10.36. The company announced that for first quarter of 2010, it expects revenue to exceed $600 million and earnings per share (EPS) before special items and tax adjustments to be approximate $0.15.

SmarTrend Detects Continued Selling Pressure in Shares of Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI)

SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ: ALTI) on November 27, 2009 at $0.87. In approximately 4 months, Altair Nanotechnologies has returned 10.3% as of Thursday's closing price of $0.78.