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Top Nanotechnology Stocks
Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 5:11pm | 511Nano means extremely small, and mathematically means one billionth. Nanotechnology is the science of manufacturing and utilizing extremely small particles and devices, sometimes as small as single atoms and molecules. A nanometer is one-billionth of a meter, which is approximately 80,000 times...
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Top 4 Small-Cap Stocks In The Technology Sector With The Highest EPS Estimates (LORL, MSTR, VECO, DST)
Friday, July 23, 2010 - 6:12am | 156Below are the top technology stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of EPS estimates for the next quarter. Loral Space & Communications, Inc (NASDAQ: LORL) is likely to earn $1.88 in the September quarter. LORL has a trailing-twelve-month ROE of 81.35%. MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) is...
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Fast Money Picks For July 23rd (S, MOS, HGSI, HPQ, KLAC)
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 7:17pm | 199On CNBC's Fast Money, Brian Kelly said that he loves Sprint's (NYSE: S) 4G Network, and wants to buy the stock tomorrow. Sprint (S) gained 1.74% today, and closed at $4.67. Tim Seymour is a buyer of The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) after the earnings. Mosaic (MOS) gained 0.27% today, and closed at $...
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Cymer Blows Away Estimates, Provides Q3 Guidance
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 4:30pm | 35Cymer Inc. (NASDAQ: CYMI) reports Q2 EPS $0.70 vs consensus of $0.53. Cymer Inc. reports Q2 revenue $131.9 million vs consensus of $117.9 million. Cymer sees Q3 sales of $132-$138 million.
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Calls Purchased on KLA-Tencor (KLAC)
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:50pm | 141Shares of KLA-Tencor Corp. (NASDAQ: KLAC) are higher on the session by 3.60%, currently trading at $30.78. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two weeks and is trying to regain the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. The August...
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Puts Sold on Tessera Technologies (TSRA)
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 1:19pm | 131Shares of Tessera Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRA) are higher on the session by 1.62%, currently trading at $16.94. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is trading below both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are selling puts on the name...
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Puts Purchased on Aixtron AG (AIXG)
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 12:07pm | 126Shares of Aixtron AG (NASDAQ: AIXG) are higher on the session by 4.59%, currently trading at $31.00. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past month and is now trading above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying protection on the name today. The...
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Puts Purchased on Lam Research (LRCX)
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 12:02pm | 117Shares of Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX) are higher on the session by 3.54%, currently trading at $41.51. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is trading near a fresh 52-week high. Options traders are buying protection on the name today. The September $40.00 put...
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Camtek Receives $2M in Follow-On Orders
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 7:23am | 142Camtek (Nasdaq: CAMT), announced today that it received follow-on orders for three wafer inspection systems from a major IDM (Integrated Device Maker) and chipmaker. The three systems will be installed during the third quarter of 2010. The orders, totaling above $ 2 million dollars, include three...
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Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (CNQR, ATMI, MDIUY, WFC)
Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 6:37am | 146Concur Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: CNQR) was upgraded by Jefferies from "hold" to "buy." CNQR’ shares closed at $45.82 yesterday. Concur Technologies’ trailing-twelve-month gross margin is 69.91%. Citigroup upgraded ATMI Inc (NASDAQ: ATMI) from "sell" to "hold." ATMI’s shares closed at $14.81...
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Big Ben Chimes In 07-21-2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 6:41pm | 708Cusick's Corner After hearing Big Ben state that there’s “unusual uncertainty” concerning our nation’s economic outlook, market players were not really enthusiastic. Market volatility picked up after these statements -- the VIX finished up 1.71, putting more pressure on stocks. Keep an eye on the...
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Puts Purchased on Tessera Technologies (TSRA)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 3:30pm | 144Shares of Tessera Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRA) are lower on the session by 0.60%, currently trading at $16.69. The stock has been trading largely lower over the past six months, off from recent highs near $22.50. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. The September $17.50 put...
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Downside Purchased on ASML Holding (ASML)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 12:49pm | 130Shares of ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) are lower on the session by 2.52%, currently trading at $30.57. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two months, initiating a new uptrend. Options traders are buying puts on the name today, perhaps as protection to long shares. The...
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KLA-Tencor Announces Live Webcast of Fourth Quarter Results
Monday, July 19, 2010 - 4:27pm | 105KLA-Tencor Corporation (Nasdaq: KLAC), the world's leading supplier of process control and yield management solutions for the semiconductor and related industries, today announced that the company will provide a live audio webcast of a conference call to review its fourth quarter and full fiscal...
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Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (AVII, ARNA, AIXG, ATPG)
Friday, July 16, 2010 - 8:32am | 151AVI BioPharma, Inc (NASDAQ: AVII) soared 24.54% to $2.03 in the pre-market session. AVII has disclosed a new contract with the US government for the advanced development of the company's hemorrhagic fever virus therapeutic candidates, AVI-6002 and AVI-6003. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: ARNA...