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

** 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 Qcells, Talon PV and Mission Solar

** Including session's moves, FSLR down 1.2% YTD