Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, April 2, from AP Financial News:
Top stories:
NEW YORK (AP) Shares of Randgold Resources Ltd. soared more than 10 percent Wednesday after the London-based gold mining company disclosed a big 2007 gain in its reserves of the precious metal.
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NEW YORK (AP) Shares of PFF Bancorp Inc. plunged Wednesday as analysts cut their price target on the stock in response to the bank's estimated fourth-quarter loan-loss provision of more than $120 million.
NEW YORK (AP) Shares of Church & Dwight Co. jumped Wednesday, a day after the consumer products company said it will buy Del Pharmaceuticals in a bid to expand its oral care business.
NEW YORK (AP) Shares of MedCath Corp. climbed Wednesday after the cardiac hospital operator said it acquired a 27.4 percent stake in an Arizona joint venture for $8.5 million.
NEW YORK (AP) Shares of Pharmasset Inc. rose Wednesday, as a UBS analyst upgraded the antiviral drugmaker, citing its low share price and strong hepatitis B and C pipeline.

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