Benzinga’s Volume Movers (MBLX, HMIN, CBPO, ERIE)

Metabolix Inc MBLX shares gained 17.80% to 15.09 by 1:18 pm. The volume of MBLX shares traded was 447% higher than normal. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved MBLX’s plastics products Mirel F1005 and F1006 for use in the food contact applications. Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc HMIN shares climbed 5.69% to $36.41. The volume of HMIN shares traded was 324% higher than normal. HMIN announced its Q1 unaudited financial results yesterday. China Biologic Products Inc CBPO shares jumped 12.80% to $13.75. The volume of CBPO shares traded was 273% higher than normal. CBPO’s subsidiary has been recognized as one of Shandong's National Centers of Excellence for New Drug and Technology Development ("SNC") by the Department of Science and Technology of Shandong Province (the "DSTSP"). Erie Indemnity Company ERIE shares rose 1.27% to $46.96. The volume of ERIE shares traded was 256% higher than normal. Erie Indemnity’s EPS for the March quarter exceeded expectations by 45.30%. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.