Pompano Beach, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/17/2012 -- Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) jumped up 19.08% to $0.595 on a traded volume of 12.54 million shares. The stock opened at $0.52. So far this year, the stock is down over 47%. The 52-week range for the stock is $0.25 and $1.85. The Company is a marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States. Read the full press release at http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/stocks-to-watch-peix-cie-fro-aone-blmn-165788.htm