Mid-Day Market Movers (AVNR, IIIIU, XCO, VTRO)

Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc

jumped 104.55% to $4.95 at 10:20 am. US FDA has given its approval to AVNR's involuntary emotion drug Nuedexta. Information Services Group Inc

climbed 70.43% to $3.92. IIIIU is all set to report its Q3 earnings on November 9. EXCO Resources Inc

shares surged 33.38% to $19.78. XCO's CEO Douglas H Miller has offered to buy the outstanding shares of the company for about $4.36 billion, or $20.50 per share in cash, representing a 38% premium over its closing price on October 29. Vertro Inc

shares advanced 27.68% to $5.35. VTRO's PEG ratio is 0.58. Read more