Morning Market Movers (MRX, GLBS, NHP, PACR)

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp MRX jumped 21.88%to $31.47 at 10:00 am. MRX reported a 22.4% surge in its 2010 revenue. Globus Maritime Limited GLBS shares advanced 13.22% to $8.99. GLBS declared a Q4 cash dividend of $0.16 per share. Nationwide Health Properties Inc NHP climbed 11.27% to $43.35. Ventas Inc VTR announced its plans to purchase NHP for $5.8 billion. Pacer International Inc PACR shares surged 9.92% to $5.65. Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus upgraded PACR from “hold” to “buy.” Read more from Benzinga's Markets.