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Suntech Q2 Hit by Charges - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 5:07pm | 869Suntech Power Holdings Company Ltd. (STP) posted a second quarter loss of 97 cents per American Depository Share (EPADS) compared to earnings of 6 cents in the year-ago quarter. However, results in the reported quarter were affected by non-cash impairment charges and provisions, which reduced EPADS...
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Aggressive Growth Stock Picks-Aug. 18, 2010 - Zacks Rank Buys
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 4:37pm | 90BUFFALO WLD WNG (BWLD): Free Stock Analysis Report RUDOLPH TECH (RTEC): Free Stock Analysis Report Zacks Investment Research
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Applied Materials Reports Mixed Earnings (AMAT)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 4:19pm | 156Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) is out with its Q3 earnings results on Wednesday after the closing bell. The company reported non-GAAP net income of $234 million, or $0.17 per share. This was considerably lower than analysts' consensus EPS estimates of $0.25. Net sales were $2.52 billion, which...
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Applied Materials Announces Results for 3rd Quarter (AMAT)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 4:18pm | 50Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended August 1, 2010. Applied generated net sales of $2.52 billion, operating profit of $183 million, and net income of $123 million or $0.09 per share. Non-GAAP net income was $234 million or $0.17...
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Applied Materials Beats Estimates, Shares Rise (AMAT)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 4:10pm | 50Applied Materials Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) reports Q2 EPS of $0.29 versus estimates of $0.25. Applied Materials Inc. reports revenues of $2.52 billion versus estimates of $2.38 billion. Applied Materials Inc. sees Q4 sales unchanged to up 5% versus Q3. It sees EPS at 28-32 cents per share.
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Calls Purchased on Verigy Ltd. (VRGY)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 2:32pm | 122Shares of Verigy Ltd. (NASDAQ: VRGY) are higher on the session by 2.71%, currently trading at $8.71. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past five months, off from recent highs near $13.00. The stock is currently below the 50-day moving average. Options traders seem to think that the...
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Barclays Capital analyst Vishal Shah Comments on Solar Stocks
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 2:23pm | 957August 18 , 2010 - ( Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire ) Investorideas.com a leading global investor and industry portal covering the green and renewable energy sector release a sector close-up on solar stock for trading August 18th following upgrades by Barclays Capital analyst...
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Nanometrics Continuing To Run On Speculation It May Be Acquired (NANO)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 10:07am | 63Shares of Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO) are running again today, up another 4.8% as speculation continues that the company may be acquired by Tokyo Electron. Rumors of the merger were first reported here yesterday. Shares of Nanometrics Incorporated are up 64 cents to $14.02 in early...
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Stock Market News for August 18, 2010 - Market News
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 9:52am | 1164A slew of better-than-expected economic data and activity on the mergers and acquisitions front boosted investors’ confidence yesterday, sending the Dow industrials into the positive territory for the year, even as Wal-Mart Stores and Home Depot reported upbeat earnings numbers. Material stocks...
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Earnings Scheduled For August 18 (DE, TGT, AMAT, BJ, LTD, NTAP, PETM, EV, NTES, BRCD)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 5:59am | 273Deere & Co (NYSE: DE) is expected to report its FQ3 profit of $1.23 per share on $6.52 billion in revenue. Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) is estimated to post its Q2 EPS at $0.92 on revenue of $15.62 billion. Applied Materials Inc (NASDAQ: AMAT) is projected to report its FQ3 profit of $0.25 per share...
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Rally Attributed to Housing Starts 08-17-2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 7:05pm | 871Cusick’s Corner The market held up again into the After Hours. Some market watchers are attributing the rally today on improved month-over-month Housing starts numbers, but remember that June was one of the lowest in over a year, so I would not put much emphasis on those results. If the market can...
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Photronics Beats on Top and Bottom Lines (PLAB)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 4:33pm | 210Photronics Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) reports Q3 EPS of $0.13 versus estimates of $0.09. Photronics Inc. (PLAB) reports Q3 revenues of $112.3 million versus estimates of $108.37 million. The company said that high-end FPD and IC photomask sales increased sequentially 50% and 13%, respectively. Total...
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Benzinga’s Volume Movers (TITN, ASYS, NANO, WTFC)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 1:05pm | 155Titan Machinery Inc (NASDAQ: TITN) shares moved up 4.93% to $16.40 at 12:04 pm. The volume of TITN shares traded was 625% higher than normal. Analysts at Feltl & Co upgraded TITN from “buy” to “strong buy.” Amtech Systems Inc (NASDAQ: ASYS) shares rose 7.54% to $13.55. The volume of ASYS shares...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs (OPEN, ASYS, OSTE, RDCM)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 1:04pm | 160OpenTable Inc (NASDAQ: OPEN) shares reached $53.26 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $52.90, representing a 0.99% gain. OPEN’s quarterly earnings advanced 273.40% y/y. Amtech Systems Inc (NASDAQ: ASYS) shares rose 6.75% to touch a new 52-week high of $13.45. ASYS had reported robust...
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Semiconductor Industry Outlook - August 2010 - Industry Outlook
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:13pm | 3732Overview The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. For example, the PCs we work on, the cars we drive...