Application Software

According to Wedbush, Amdocs (NYSE: DOX) is upgraded to Outperform. Wedbush said that it is upgrading to OUTPERFORM and increasing the estimates as it is becoming increasingly confident Amdocs can hit the higher end of its 4-6% growth expectations through new growth opportunities, beneficial...

BSQUARE Corporation (NASDAQ: BSQR) today announced the Company has renewed its Original Equipment Manufacturer distribution agreement with Microsoft Corporation for the 13th year. The renewal continues the rights BSQUARE has to distribute the complete line of Microsoft Embedded Operating Systems...

According to Jefferies, Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reiterated guidance ahead of its analyst day today. Jefferies said that it expects the discussion to focus on Product Suites, the expanding portfolio of simulation and analysis products, and the introduction of new web services, which will also help...

Wedbush has upgraded Amdocs (NYSE: DOX) from Neutral to Outperform and has raised the price target from $32 to $37.

Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading session: 1) CIGNA (NYSE: CI): Shares of CIGNA hit a 52-week high of $51.16 in Tuesday's...

Among the stocks that have lost ground in Tuesday's after hours trading session are TIBCO Software (NASDAQ: TIBX), Cumberland Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CPIX), The Shaw Group (NYSE: SHAW) and Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS). The Shaw Group (SHAW) has lost more than 12% to $28.31 after a...

Shares of Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) are higher on the session by 1.27%, currently trading at $20.81. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past three months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A...

1) Under Armour, Inc. (UA) up on the heels of great Nike, Inc. (NKE) earnings, I'm looking for a trade above $75 on with a hold on a 5 minute basis. Ultimately I'm looking for an ultimate move back to $80. For a day trade can probably see $77-77.50 today. Stops at $74. 2) VirnetX Holding...

Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD) announced today that it has been included in the list of additions to the Russell 2000 which was rebalanced after market close on June 24, 2011. "Our addition to the Russell 2000 index is a great reflection of our market leadership and the growth profile of...

First Trust, the Illinois-based ETF issuer with 59 funds on the market and over $8.2 billion assets under management, filed plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund. The ETF will track the ISE Cloud Computing Index and trade on...

Intuit (INTU), a provider of fin'l management software, bought mobile Web banking technology assets from Mobile Money Ventures. Terms weren't disclosed.

The technology of online display advertising is evolving rapidly, says Tim Cadogan, chief executive of OpenX. His startup recently received $20 million in funding led by the venture capital units of SAP (SAP) and AOL (AOL), along with two big Japanese groups, Mitsui Global Investment and Sumitomo's...

Shares of HSBC Holdings PLC (NYSE: HBC) dropped about 0.3% after the company announced its plans to merge its Saudi Arabian wholesale and investment banking unit with SABB Securities Ltd. SABB will have a 51% stake of the new entity, to be known as HSBC Saudi Arabia Ltd. HSBC expects the merger to...

Pain Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTIE) dipped 23.96% to $4.03 in the pre-market session. Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and PTIE received a Complete Response Letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the resubmission to the new drug application (NDA) for REMOXY. Fundtech Ltd (NASDAQ: FNDT) dropped 0...

Canaccord has upgraded SuccessFactors (NASDAQ: SFSF) from Hold to Buy with a $38 price target.