BCE Inc. (BCE) rose 6.3% after the company said it entered into talks with three major institutional investors and a large private-equity firm about a potential buyout.

Black & Decker Corp (BDK) shares moved up 4.4% after the company raised its first quarter profit target amist strong international demand for power tools and other accessories.

Commerce Group (CGI) shares added 8.7% after the company was assigned to the S&P MidCap 400 index, replacing Adesa Inc.

East West Bancorp (EWBC) moved up 11% after the company reported first quarter earnings of 68 cents per share, up a year ago from 55 cents per share. The company also raised its guidance from $2.52 to $2.60 for the FY2007.

InsWeb Corp (INSW) shares more than doubled today after the company reported net earnings of 10 cents per share, compared with a net loss of 41 cents per share a year ago.

Lithia Motors (LAD) shares rose 7.2% after the company was selected to joing the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, replacing MapInfo Corp.

Nanogen (NGEN) shares rose 4.9% after the company submitted a 510(k) application to the FDA for its cystic fibrosis kit and NanChip 400 microarray system.

Telik (TELK) shares rose 9.2% after the company announced results from a Phase II clinical trial of the combination of Telcyta, carboplatin and paclitaxel in the first-line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

Fair Isaac Corp (FIC) shaers lost 8.6% after the company cut its fiscal second quarter and 2007 forecasts.