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Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.16 percent to 18,019.12 while the NASDAQ declined 1.01 percent to 4,838.97. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.08 percent to 4,838.97. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Wednesday, the energy sector proved to be a source of strength for the...

Dreamworks Animation Skg Inc (NASDAQ: DWA) surged 17.77 percent to $31.94. The volume of Dreamworks Animation shares traded was 2196 percent higher than normal. The Wall Street Journal reported the company is being eyed as a potential acquisition target. The Wall Street Journal, citing "people...

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) shares gained 9.09 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $21.48 after the company reported upbeat Q1 profit. Six Flags Entertainment Corp (NYSE: SIX) shares surged 6.85 percent to reach a new 52-week high of $62.67 after the company reported a narrower...

Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded down 0.58 percent to 16,319.03 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.33 percent to 4,472.64. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.58 percent to 1,906.70. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Friday, technology shares slipped by just 0.3 percent. Meanwhile, top...

Orange SA (ADR) (NYSE: ORAN) shares climbed 6.98 percent to $17.31. The volume of Orange shares traded was 793 percent higher than normal. Orange lifted its earnings outlook for 2015. Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (NASDAQ: ASPS) shares rose 6.33 percent to $33.78. The volume of Altisource...

Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.25 percent to 17,260.34 while the NASDAQ declined 0.19 percent to 4,871.56. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.07 percent to 2,029.43. Leading and Lagging Sectors In trading on Wednesday, industrials shares jumped by 0.11 percent. Top gainers...

Shares of both Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) and KLA-Tencor Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) are down 9 percent year-to-date. RBC Capital Markets’ Mahesh Sanganeria has an Underperform rating on Lam Research and a Sector Perform rating on KLA-Tencor. The merger between the two...

Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.46 percent to 17,297.01 while the NASDAQ climbed 0.08 percent to 4,885.06. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.17 percent to 2,034.20. Leading and Lagging Sectors In trading on Wednesday, industrials shares jumped by 0.55 percent. Top gainers in...

KLA-Tencor Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) shares climbed 23.23 percent to $66.37. The volume of KLA-Tencor shares traded was 1371 percent higher than normal. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) announced its plans to buy KLA-Tencor in a $10.6 billion deal. KLA-Tencor also reported upbeat quarterly...

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.13 percent to 17,239.49 while the NASDAQ slipped 0.12 percent to 4,875.15. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.03 percent to 2,031.45. Leading and Lagging Sectors In trading on Wednesday, utilities shares jumped by 0.30 percent. Top gainers...

KLA-Tencor Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) shares jumped 21.44 percent to $65.41. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) announced its plans to buy KLA-Tencor in a $10.6 billion deal. KLA-Tencor also reported upbeat quarterly earnings. NeoGenomics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEO) surged 14.70 percent to $6.51 after...

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) fell 7.18 percent to $655.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat earnings for the third quarter. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) shares declined 3.61 percent to $67.50 in pre-market trading. Lam Research announced its plans...

KLA-Tencor Corp (NASDAQ: KLAC) shares climbed 15.58 percent to $62.25 in pre-market trading. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) announced its plans to buy KLA-Tencor in a $10.6 billion deal. KLA-Tencor also reported upbeat quarterly earnings. Biogen Inc (NASDAQ: BIIB) shares rose 6.84...

Lam Research Corporation (Nasdaq: LRCX) and KLA-Tencor Corporation (Nasdaq: KLAC) ("KLA-Tencor") today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, for Lam Research to acquire all outstanding KLA-Tencor shares in a...