29 Best stocks to watch: What lifted these stocks?

Andatee China Marine Fuel Ser Corp (NASDAQ:AMCF) traded with an unusual volume to lead all gainers on Wall Street. Oil prices advanced to about $94 yesterday, shored up by signs of economic recovery in the U.S. and China.

Aurizon Mines Ltd.(USA) (NYSEAMEX:AZK) jumped after receiving a C$780 million cash and shares bid from Alamos Gold Inc.

DynaVox, Inc. (NASDAQ VOX) soared 23.12%, closing at its best since November 9.
Gasco Energy Inc (NYSEAMEX:GSX) advanced 16.8% Monday, showing best performance versus all Colorado stocks.

Adept Technology Inc (NASDAQ:ADEP) rallied after CBS News 60 Minutes conducted an extended interview with John Dulchinos, CEO of Adept, about how technology is leveling the manufacturing playing field.

BIOLASE Inc (NASDAQ:BIOL) surged after GlobalData released new report titled “Dental Lasers Market Outlook in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) to 2018?.
Travel Centers of America LLC (NYSEAMEX:TA) rose 11.80% after being suggested as one of the most undervalued stocks in the market.

Fifth & Pacific Companies Inc (NYSE:FNP) gained after the company provided 2013 forecast.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) got a boost after equity research analysts at D.A. Davidson & Co. and Barclays Plc said the company may announce shares buyback this week when the company reports preliminary results for the fourth quarter.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) increased after a $390 mln deal to acquire some Hostess brands.
Ixia (NASDAQ:XXIA) rose to new high after lifting Q4 2012 sales outlook and provided comments on Q4 2012 EPS forecast.

Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) added 8.91% after Edward Lampert, already the biggest shareholder of Sears Holdings, raised his stake in the Hoffman Estates, Ill., retailer.
Merge Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ:MRGE) scored third gain in a row.

More on the upside with an increase of more than 7% were PURE Bioscience (NASDAQ URE), CTC Media, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTCM), NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL), Comverse Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMVT) and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ PC).

Turning to record price hitters, Tucows Inc. (USA) (NYSEAMEX:TCX), Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT), Aviat Networks Inc (NASDAQ:AVNW), Opko Health Inc. (NYSE:OPK), SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:SKM) and China Lodging Group, Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:HTHT) all topped 52-week high and gained over 4.4%.

Stocks with an unusual trading volume included MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELA), Nice Systems Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:NICE), Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (USA) (NYSE:HWD), Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) and Epocrates, Inc. (NASDAQ:EPOC).