Benzinga’s Volume Movers (MEND, AUXL, SNDK, AIXG)

Micrus Endovascular Corporation MEND shares gained 4.55% to $23.20 at 1:55 pm. The volume of MEND shares traded was 3104% higher than normal. Johnson & Johnson JNJ is buying Micrus Endovascular for $480 million. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc AUXL shares jumped 6.68% to $22.99. The volume of AUXL shares traded was 20% higher than normal. AUXL has announced that sales of its Xiaflex drug grew to $3.1 million in 2Q. SanDisk Corporation SNDK shares gained 4.42% to $35.40. The volume of SNDK shares traded was 17% higher than normal. The rating of SNDK was upped by UBS to “buy.” Aixtron Aktiengesellschaft AIXG shares moved up 3.14% to $16.74. The volume of AIXG shares traded was 14% higher than normal. Analyst Andrew Huang of Sterne Agee had recently mentioned that the LED sector is likely to see tight supply throughout 2011. He had also named AIXG as one of its top picks. To see more trading ideas, click here.