Stocks That Are Moving The Market (QDHC, HOKU, SPCHB, SCSS, NANO)

QuadraMed Corporation (NASDAQ: QDHC) shares surged by 29.80% to $8.32. QDHC has agreed to be acquired by a private-equity firm Francisco Partners in a $126 million deal. Francisco will pay $8.50 a share for the health-care information-technology company, representing a 33% premium to its Monday close.

Hoku Scientific Inc (NASDAQ: HOKU) shares jumped by 19.57% to $2.81. HOKU has amended its polysilicon supply pact with Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd and has set payment dates for the deal.

Sport Chalet Inc (NASDAQ: SPCHB) shares appreciated by 19.84% to $4.47. SPCHB has recently won the Retail TouchPoints' 2009 Channel Integration Awards that are given to the leading 15 retailers that have demonstrated best-practice cross-channel strategies.

Select Comfort Corporation (NASDAQ: SCSS) shares rose by 14.37% to $5.73. SCSS has announced an offering of 3.8 million common shares to raise $18.1 million to pay down its debts and meet its working capital requirements.

Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO) shares are up by 10.16% to $13.77. NANO has recently received a follow-on order for its Atlas XP Metrology Systems from a major client.