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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (IEX, SIGM, IPG, MWW, BRY)
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 10:35am | 194IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) was upgraded by Ladenburg Thalmann from “neutral” to “buy.” IEX’s shared gained 1.64% to $33.58 at 9:21 am EST. IEX’s 52-week trading range is $19.33-$34.67. BWS Financial upgraded Sigma Designs, Inc (NASD: SIGM) from “hold” to “buy.” SIGM’s shares gained 3.14% to $11....
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Parker-Hannifin (PH) Profit Nearly Triples
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - 8:05am | 97Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) beat Wall Street estimates, while almost tripling its fiscal 3rd quarter profit. Parker-Hannifin Corporation reported that its 3rd quarter earnings came in at $154 million, or 94 cents per share, up from $53.4 million, or 33 cents per share, a year earlier....
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Janney Capital Markets Rates Harsco A Buy (HSC)
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 12:08pm | 152Janney Capital Markets is bullish on shares of Harsco (NYSE: HSC). The firm has a BUY rating on the stock and a fair value estimate of $42.00. The analysts wrote that "we expect to see a continued bifurcation in the results during the first half of the year, with Metals benefiting from a rebound in...
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IDEX Corp. (IEX) $37 Million Profit Beats Estimates
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 10:52am | 112IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) released financial results on Monday morning that beat Wall Street forecasts. IDEX Corp. reported that its 1st quarter earnings jumped to $37 million, or 45 cents per share, up from $23 million, or 28 cents per share, a year earlier. Sales at IDEX Corp. climbed to $356...
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Benzinga’s Top Downgrades (SLAB, CVE, CSIQ, ESE, NSR)
Monday, April 19, 2010 - 10:36am | 167Silicon Laboratories, Inc (NASDAQ: SLAB) was upgraded by Broadpoint AmTech from “buy” to “neutral.” The company’s shares have risen by 84.90% over the past 52 weeks. BMO Capital Markets downgraded Cenovus Energy Inc (NYSE: CVE) from “outperform” to “market perform.” CVE’s quarterly earnings growth...
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4-16-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 11:58am | 1924Stocks dip on weak Google earnings and a mixed housing construction report Stocks are retreating in early trading after Google’s profit failed to impress investors and a new housing report continues to show the struggles in that sector. Concerns about rising costs at Google more than outweighed...
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4-15-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 11:17am | 2226Stocks drift on higher jobless claims, UPS outlook Stocks trade in tight range after 5 days of gains; jobless claims rise, UPS boosts view Stocks traded in a tight range Thursday after mixed economic reports gave investors an excuse to take a break from buying after five straight days of gains. The...
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4-14-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 11:56am | 1968Stocks rise on better-than-expected earnings from Intel and JPMorgan Chase Stock climb on earnings from Intel and JPMorgan Chase; Bernanke says rates will remain low Upbeat economic forecasts from Intel Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. propelled stocks higher. The gains Wednesday pushed the...
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ALKS Seeks Vivitrol Expansion - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 11:00am | 572Recently Alkermes, Inc. (ALKS) submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Vivitrol (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating opioid dependence. Opioid dependence refers to a chronic ailment of the brain. The...
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Tennant Co. (TNC) All Set For A Sprint From Current Levels
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 1:52pm | 124Tennant Co. (NYSE: TNC), a maker of equipment to clean and coat floors in factories and parking lots, raised its earnings estimates for the year on Monday, saying it would post higher profit and revenue for the first quarter than analysts expect. Tennant Co. (TNC) expects to earn between 19 cents...
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4-13-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 11:37am | 2133Stocks trade mixed after Alcoa results fall short Stock market holds to tight range after Alcoa results miss expectations; Traders look to Intel NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks traded in a tight range Tuesday after earnings from Alcoa Inc. fell short of analysts’ expectations. The modest moves come a day...
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Company News for April 13, 2010 - Corporate Summary
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 9:30am | 207• CF Industries (NYSE:CF) announced plans to sell 10.8 million shares for about $1 billion • Tennant Company (NYSE:TNC) said it sees first quarter earnings of 19 cents to 21 cents a share, well above Street estimates of 7 cents, and revenues of between $148 million and $150 million, beating...
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Credit Suisse Cushing 30 MLP Index Makes Debut On Tuesday
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 1:53am | 199A new Credit Suisse exchange traded note (ETN) will make its trading debut on Tuesday April 13. The Credit Suisse Cushing 30 MLP Index will trade under the ticker "MLPX." It appears the new Credit Suisse ETN will be similar in nature to the JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index (NYSE: AMJ), which tracks a...
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NSX Releases March 2010 ETF/ETN Data Report; ETF Assets Reach New Record
Monday, April 12, 2010 - 1:41pm | 173National Stock Exchange, Inc. (NSX(R)) announced that assets in U.S. listed Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) and Exchange-Traded Notes (ETN) totaled a record of approximately $819.8 billion at March 2010 month-end, an increase of approximately 68% over March 2009 month-end when assets totaled(...)Read...
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4-12-10 Daily Small Cap Market News and Stock Highlights from SmallCapVoice.com
Monday, April 12, 2010 - 11:24am | 1850Stocks push above 11,000 again as Greek debt concerns ease Stocks rose Monday after concerns about Greece’s debt problems eased further over the weekend. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed back above 11,000. A loan agreement for Greece also allowed U.S. investors to prepare for a busy week of...