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Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) CEO, S.A. Ibrahim, and Radian Guaranty, President Teresa Bryce Bazemore, were recently asked to speak at two well-regarded mortgage industry events.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (OTC:FMCC) released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing average fixed mortgage rates moving lower for the fourth consecutive week continuing to support the ongoing housing recovery. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a new all-time record low at 2.61 percent for the week, as did the 5-year ARM at 2.58 percent. The previous record low for the 15-year fixed was 2.63 percent set the week of November 21, 2012.

American Graphite Technologies Inc. (OTC:AGIN) announced that the Company has completed a letter of intent (LOI) with the National Academy of Science of Ukraine; National Science Centre; Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology ("KIPT"), Kharkov, Ukraine. The scope of the collaboration will be to research the properties of graphene contained matter as working material for 3-D printing.

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Philippine unit of Nasdaq-listed Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (NASDAQ: MPEL) priced shares it privately placed at 14 pesos (34 U.S. cents) each, raising $377 million for its integrated resort-casino project.

Nestle (Pink:NSRGY) recently announced it first-quarter sales. Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke: “The start to the year reflects the caution we expressed in February. We continue to expect some volatility throughout 2013 but reconfirm our expectation to deliver on our commitments for the full year: top line, bottom line and capital efficiency.”

Goff Corporation (OTC:GOFF) announced that the Company has established a new, wholly owned subsidiary based in Medellin, Colombia that will manage in country operations for work to be carried out in the course of its new Colombia Gold Projects.

Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) opened at $3.02 and oscillated in the range of $3.01 and $3.16 in the latest trading session. The stock sank after its earnings report announcement. The company reported its second quarter revenue at $263.6 million. Its stock is at $3.12, down 6.88 percent from its previous close of $3.35. Zynga stock is up 33.48 percent on YTD basis while its 52 weeks loss stands at 65.86 percent.

Octagon 88 Resources Inc. (OTC:OCTX) traded in the range of $6.00 and $6.89 during its latest trading session. The stock opened at $6.55 and is currently at $6.68, up 6.57 percent from its previous close of $6.27. With its upward movement, the stock’s MACD chart shows bullish trend and the stock is trading above its short term moving average price of $6.62 and its long term moving average price of $6.6, confirming the bullish trend.

Acura Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACUR) traded in the range of $2.56 and $2.74 during its latest trading session. The stock recorded the volume of 329,570 shares. Currently, it is at $2.68, up 3.67 from its previous close. Its average daily trading volume stands at 763,216 shares. Its MACD chart shows bullish trend. The company’s current market capitalization stands at $123.15 million.

TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. (NASDAQ:TQNT) traded in the range of $5.03 and $5.48 during its latest trading session. The stock had opened at $5.05 and is at $5.40, up 10.88 percent from its previous close of $4.87, with above average shares volume. TriQuint Semiconductor has traded 5.258 million shares so far and its MACD chart shows bullish trend.