First Solar gains after US solar panel makers seek tariffs on imports from various countries

- Shares of solar panel maker First Solar FSLR.O rise 4.4% to $174.11

A group of U.S. solar panel manufacturers asked the Commerce Department to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from Indonesia, India and Laos, according to documents on an agency web site

U.S. solar manufacturing industry is seeking trade relief to protect billions of dollars of investment and compete with goods produced mainly by Chinese companies overseas

Companies that filed the petition include FSLR, Hanwha's 000880.KS Qcells, Talon PV and Mission Solar

Including session's moves, FSLR down 1.2% YTD