POINT ROBERTS, December 16, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Thursday December 15th. The NASDAQ was positive slightly, gaining 1.70 (0.07%) to close at 2,541.01.

 Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:OKSB) was the top percentage mover and gained $1.38 (29.74%) to close at $6.02 after the company reported it sold nonperforming loans, potential problem loans, and other real estate with a carrying value before transfer to assets held for sale, of approximately $300.3 million; and sold related other loans with a carrying value before transfer to assets held for sale of $1.3 million.

POINT ROBERTS, December 14, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Tuesday December 13th. Nasdaq dropped 32.99 (1.6 %) to close at 2,579.27.

 Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNO) was the biggest percentage winner and its shares climbed .35 (50.68%) to close at $27.78 after Baxter International Inc agreed to acquire the company in a deal valued at roughly $325 million, which is expected to expand the medical-products maker's presence in regenerative medicine and biosurgery.

December 14, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investors issues a trading alert for TSX trading leaders for December 13, 2011. The Standard & Poor's/TSX Composite Index plunged 147.95 (1.24%) to close the day at 11,759.94.

Connacher Oil and Gas Limited (TSX: CLL) shares were the most actively traded on the TSX and fell 0.12 (13.33%) to close the day at C$0.78 on over 18.68 million shares. The company said that its board has decided not to pursue the unsolicited takeover offer it received from a third party, sending shares down around 10%. The company said the offer was not "compelling", and that it continues to pursue joint venture deals.

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