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Market Maker Surveillance Report. AAME, NBY, ODP, SUMR, ALIM, LAS, Winning Stocks With Lowest Price Friction For Tuesday, Febr

February 28, 2012 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Tuesday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Tuesday there were 3802 companies with "abnormal" market making, 3007 companies with positive Friction Factors and 3087 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the largest percentage gain per share Tuesday and low price friction (bullish). This means that there was more buying than selling in the stocks and their stock prices rose faster with less Friction. ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP (NASDAQ:AAME), NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (AMEX:NBY), OFFICE DEPOT INC (NYSE:ODP), SUMMER INFANT INC (NASDAQ:SUMR), ALIMERA SCIENCES INC (NASDAQ:ALIM), LENTUO INTERNATI-SPON ADS (NYSE:LAS). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .

Market Maker Friction Factor is shown in the chart below:

     Symbol     Change       Percent      Buy Volume      Buy %%       Sell Volume     Sell %%      Net Volume      Friction
     AAME       $0.490       22.07%       62,947          56.59%       45,280          40.71%       17,667          361     
     NBY        $0.370       30.33%       47,499          37.59%       25,113          19.88%       22,386          605     
     ODP        $0.580       19.27%       5,930,900       32.50%       5,530,218       30.30%       400,682         6,908   
     SUMR       $1.200       25.00%       265,719         62.56%       153,528         36.15%       112,191         935     
     ALIM       $1.550       67.10%       2,924,162       52.68%       2,581,832       46.51%       342,330         2,209   
     LAS        $0.810       19.85%       67,714          33.54%       57,187          28.32%       10,527          130     

Analysis of the Friction Factor chart above shows that each of the six stocks mentioned above have high net buy volumes (buy volume, sell volume) and low price friction in their stocks. The Friction Factor displays how many more shares of buying than selling are required to move a stock higher by one cent or how many more shares of selling than buying moves a stock lower by 1 cent.

For example, the chart above shows AAME with a dollar gain Tuesday of $0.49000 and a Friction Factor of 361 shares. That means that it only took 361 more shares of buying than selling to move AAME higher by one penny. The Market Makers are currently allowing the stock to rise quickly (low friction). The combination of low friction and positive market direction can drive prices higher much faster than normal.

ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP (NASDAQ:AAME) - Atlantic American Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides life, health, property, and casualty insurance products in the United States. Its property and casualty insurance products include business automobile insurance coverage for state governments, local municipalities, and other large motor pools and fleets, as well as personal property, inland marine, and general liability insurance products. The company also provides surety bond coverage for school bus transportation and subdivision construction, as well as performance and payment bonds. In addition, it offers ordinary and term life insurance, Medicare supplement, and other accident and health insurance products. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

NOVABAY PHARMACEUTICALS INC (AMEX:NBY) - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, engages in developing proprietary and patented topical Aganocide compounds for the treatment and prevention of various infections without causing bacterial resistance. Its Aganocide compounds are synthetic anti-infective product candidates with equivalent activity to the active antimicrobial molecules generated within white blood cells. The company is developing commercial opportunities for its portfolio of anti-infective Aganocide compounds in four healthcare markets, including dermatology, ophthalmology, urology, and hospital infections. Its lead product candidate, NVC-422, is used for the treatment of adenoviral conjunctivitis, a type of Pink Eye; killing of P. acne, the bacterium associated with inflamed acne lesions, and other known dermal pathogens; and treatment of uropathogens, including Proteus mirabilis, a gram-negative bacterium that can cause urinary catheter blockage and encrustation. The company is also developing NVC-101, an acidic composition of hypochlorous acid to promote wound healing, tissue repair, and tissue regeneration. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals has a licensing and research collaboration agreement with Alcon Manufacturing Ltd. for use of its Aganocide compounds in the eye, ear, and sinus infections, as well as for contact lens solutions; and with Galderma S.A. to develop and commercialize its Aganocide compounds in acne, impetigo, and other dermatological indications. The company was formerly known as NovaCal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in February 2007. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Emeryville, California.

OFFICE DEPOT INC (NYSE:ODP) - Office Depot, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies office products and services. Its North American Retail division sells an assortment of merchandise, such as general office supplies, computer supplies, business machines and related supplies, and office furniture under various labels, including Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Foray, Ativa, Break Escapes, Niceday, and Worklife through its chain of office supply stores. It also provides printing, reproduction, mailing, shipping, and other services, as well as personal computer support and network installation service. As of December 25, 2010, this division operated 1,147 office supply stores in the United States and Canada. The companys North American Business Solutions division sells nationally branded and private brand office supplies, technology products, furniture, and services to small- to medium-sized customers through a dedicated sales force, catalogs, and Internet. Its International division sells office products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales forces, Internet sites, and retail stores using a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances, and other arrangements. As of December 25, 2010, it sold its office products to customers in 53 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. This division operated, through wholly-owned or majority-owned entities, 97 retail stores in France, Hungary, South Korea, and Sweden; and participates under licensing and merchandise arrangements in South Korea, Thailand, India, Israel, Japan, and the Middle East. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

SUMMER INFANT INC (NASDAQ:SUMR) - Summer Infant, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, marketing, and distribution of branded juvenile health, safety, and wellness products to retailers primarily in North America and the United Kingdom. It offers products in various product categories, including nursery audio/video monitors, safety gates, durable bath products, bed rails, related health and safety products, booster and potty seats, bouncers, and a line of soft goods/bedding, as well as cribs, baby gear, infant sleep positioners, head supports, portable changing pads, and nursery and feeding accessories. The company sells its products through various distribution channels comprising chain retailers, specialty retailers, and direct to consumers principally under the Summer Infant brand name. Summer Infant, Inc. is headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.

ALIMERA SCIENCES INC (NASDAQ:ALIM) - Alimera Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the research, development, and commercialization of ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. It develops pharmaceuticals for diseases affecting the back of the eye or retina. The companys product candidates include Iluvien, an intravitreal insert that provides a sustained therapeutic effect for up to 36 months in the treatment of diabetic macular edema; or DME, a disease of the retina that affects individuals with diabetes and could lead to severe vision loss and blindness, as well as other ophthalmic diseases, such as the wet form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the dry form of AMD, and retinal vein occlusion. It also conducts testing on two classes of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate oxidase inhibitors. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.

LENTUO INTERNATI-SPON ADS (NYSE:LAS) - Lentuo International Inc. operates as an automobile retailer in the Peoples Republic of China. It sells passenger vehicles, auto parts, and accessories; offers automobile repair and maintenance services; and provides a channel for vehicle manufacturers to gather customer feedback. The company also offers its customers assistance with procuring automobile insurance and financing and other automobile-related services. In addition, Lentuo International provides luxury or specialty vehicles on rent for business use by corporations or corporate executives. As of June 30, 2010, it operated 6 franchise dealerships, 10 automobile showrooms, and 1 automobile repair shop in the Beijing metropolitan area. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Beijing, the Peoples Republic of China.

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