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JP Morgan Raises Estimates for Applied Materials (AMAT)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 10:57am | 149JP Morgan raised estimates for Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), citing strength in the solar equipment market. Applied Materials is reporting F3Q10 results after the markets close on Wednesday, August 18th. JP Morgan analysts Christopher Blansett and Brian Lee said, "We expect Applied Materials to...
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Nanometrics In Discussions with Tokyo Electron For Sale (NANO)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 9:47am | 61Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO) is in talks to be acquired, reports the Korean Press. Tokyo Electron is in discussions to buy Nanometrics Incorporated for $19 per share. This is an unconfirmed rumor, but keep in mind that options are very heavy on this name. Shares of Nanometrics...
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Cramer Bullish On Las Vegas Sands And More! (LVS, WYNN, BAC)
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 8:59am | 225Jim Cramer, on Monday’s CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning,” appeared bullish on the following stocks: Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS), pre-market: $29.35, up 1.70%. Cramer is bullish on LVS due to its Asian exposure, however, he still prefers Wynn Resorts Ltd. (NASDAQ: WYNN), pre-market: $87.11, down 0.21%....
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Semiconductor Industry Outlook - August 2010 - Industry Outlook
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 12:24am | 3387Overview 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...
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Jim Cramer's Mad Money Lightning Round (LVS, WYNN, HCBK, WDC, JBL, VECO, CREE, BAC)
Monday, August 16, 2010 - 7:52pm | 349On CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round, Jim Cramer said that Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) is one of the best stocks in the book, because it is levered to China and Asian gambling. But Cramer thinks that it would be better to sell Las Vegas Sands (LVS), and buy Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN...
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Benzinga’s Volume Movers (RSCR, SYUT, ASYS, APOL)
Monday, August 16, 2010 - 1:30pm | 205Res-Care Inc (NASDAQ: RSCR) shares surged 21.89% to $12.36 at 12:48 pm. The volume of RSCR shares traded was 3691% higher than normal. Onex Corp has offered to purchase all of the outstanding shares of RSCR for $12.60. Synutra International Inc (NASDAQ: SYUT) shares moved up 20.03% to $14.74. The...
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Zacks #1 Rank Additions for Friday - Tale of the Tape
Friday, August 13, 2010 - 9:40am | 344Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today: Altera Corp (ALTR) Amkor Technology Inc (AMKR) Blount International Inc (BLT) Endo Pharmaceuticals (ENDP) Fossil Inc (FOSL) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List. ALTERA CORP (ALTR): Free Stock Analysis Report AMKOR...
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Veeco Instruments Surges 5% After New Order (VECO)
Friday, August 13, 2010 - 9:38am | 210Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) announced Thursday that Elec-Tech International has selected its TurboDisc Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) systems as their “tool of choice” for two new LED factories in China. Shares of Veeco are higher by more than 6% in early trade, to $33.59...
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Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (UNCA, PRXI, TRBN, VECO)
Friday, August 13, 2010 - 9:19am | 203Unica Corporation (NASDAQ: UNCA) rose 117.80% to $20.80 in the pre-market session. IBM (NYSE: IBM) has agreed to buy UNCA for $21 per share, or $480 million in a cash transaction, valuing UNCA at a premium of 120% over its previous session’s closing price. Premier Exhibitions Inc (NASDAQ: PRXI)...
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. - Value
Friday, August 13, 2010 - 4:06am | 697Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) is dirt cheap at just 3x forward earnings despite recently posting a big earnings surprise. Kulicke & Soffa manufactures semiconductor assembly equipment. Its products include ball banding, die bonding, wedge bonding, manual bonding systems and dicing...
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Rudolph Technologies - Aggressive Growth
Friday, August 13, 2010 - 4:06am | 415Rudolph Technologies (RTEC) once again topped Wall Street's expectations, which caused analysts to raise estimates that are now approaching pre-recession levels. Company Description Rudolph Tech makes tools for semiconductor makers for defect inspection, process control metrology and data...
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Yield is King - Sectors to Watch 08-12-10
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 6:42pm | 847Cusick’s Corner As I mentioned in the Midday, deflation is on the minds of market insiders and the Fed seems to be a hotter topic within the trading community. So it may be worth discussing some sectors that could potentially out perform in a deflationary market. The traditional safe havens are...
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MEMC Vice President Buys 20,000 Shares of WFR
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 4:44pm | 58In a form 4 filed after the closing bell on Thursday, Vice President Carlos Domenech reported that he purchased 20,000 shares of MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. (NYSE: WFR). The transaction took place on August 11th for an average price of $10.32. The transaction totaled $206,400. Mr. Domenech now...
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Rumor Central: Cree To Acquire Veeco Instruments
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 2:41pm | 47We are hearing that Cree (Nasdaq: CREE) is looking to acquire Veeco Instrustments (Nasdaq: VECO). Representatives of Veeco and Cree could not be reached for comment. No price has been disclosed.
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Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Losers (CSCO, NLST, ASML, LTXC)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 8:50am | 148Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) dipped 7.50% to $21.95 in the pre-market session. CSCO had posted Q4 revenue below expectations, apart from issuing weaker-than-expected revenue projections for the first quarter. Netlist Inc (NASDAQ: NLST) lost 4.92% to $2.90 in the pre-market session. NLST has...