Benzinga’s Volume Movers (MDAS, NKTR, TCAP, EQIX)

MedAssets Inc MDAS shares jumped 2.47% to $24.05 at 11:47 am. The volume of MDAS shares traded was 557% higher than normal. MDAS has renewed a long-term spend management agreement with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Nektar Therapeutics NKTR shares climbed 6.58% to $11.99. The volume of NKTR shares traded was 125% higher than normal. NKTR has announced that initial results of its Phase 2 study of NKTR-102 were positive. Triangle Capital Corporation TCAP shares jumped 1.90% to $13.98. The volume of TCAP shares traded was 112% higher than normal. TCAP has invested $5.0 million, comprising both subordinated debt and equity, in Great Expressions Dental Centers. Equinix Inc EQIX shares rose 6.82% to $86.40. The volume of EQIX shares traded was 90% higher than normal. Analysts at Citigroup upgrade EQIX from "hold" to "buy." Read more from Benzinga's Company news.