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Major Gainers and Losers on August 14; Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (KORS), Groupon Inc. (GRPN), Cobalt International Energy Inc. (CIE), Towers Watson & Co. (TW)

Shares of Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: KORS), an apparels and accessories company based in Hong Kong, saw a huge rally on Tuesday after the company reported its first-quarter financial results.

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Michael Kors Reports Exceptionally Strong Quarterly earnings, Raises Full-Year Outlook (KORS)

Fashion products maker, Michael Kors Holding Ltd. (NYSE: KORS) posted a threefold increase in its fiscal first quarter earnings, boosted by rising licensing fees and strong growth in same-store-sales seen both in the North American region and Europe.

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Micro-Caps in News; Viking Systems Inc. (VKNG), Cord Blood America Inc. (CBAI)

Shares of Viking Systems Inc. (OTC: VKNG), a leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of 3D and 2D visualization solutions for complex minimally invasive surgery, surged in trading today.

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UGI Corporation Director Buys 35,000 Shares (UGI)

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) director Frank Hermance bought 35,000 shares of UGI common stock on August 10 for $30.36 per share, according to a SEC filing.

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Groupon Shares Sink after Q2 Results (GRPN)

Despite posting better-than-expected second quarter earnings, the daily deals website, Groupon Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GRPN) shares slumped in aftermarket hours on Monday as its quarterly revenue missed estimates.

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Major Gainers and Losers on August 13; Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD), FSI International Inc. (FSII), Focus Media Holding Limited (FMCN), Yelp Inc. (YELP), SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD)

Shares of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD), a retailer, rose sharply in trading today.

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Sysco Shares Rise on Q4 Results (SYY)

Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY) shares rose sharply in trading today even as the company reported a drop in its fourth-quarter profit. SYY, which is engaged in distribution of food and related products to the foodservice industry, saw its cost increase in the fourth quarter.

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Zynga Offers Stock options to All Employees, Attention Shifts to Mobile Platforms and Tablets (ZNGA)

According to a report published in the Wall Street Journal, a person close to Zynga’s (NASDAQ: ZNGA) matters has said that company’s Chief executive; Mark Pincus has issued stock options to every employee of the company.

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51job Shares Rally on Sales Outlook (JOBS)

Shares of 51job Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ: JOBS) rallied in trading today on better-than-expected sales forecast for the third quarter. The China-based recruiting service provider also reported better-than-expected profit for the second quarter.

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Micro-Caps in News; Talon Therapeutics Inc. (TLON), Fuse Science Inc. (DROP)

Shares of Talon Therapeutics Inc. (OTC: TLON), a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development and commercialization of cancer therapies, rose sharply in trading today.

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