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Stocks to Watch for Wednesday 7/27/2011: Fresh 52 Week Highs and Lows
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 4:37am | 2249Stocks trading at or near 52-week highs and lows provide excellent trading opportunities, as volatility tends to increase at such levels and exit/entry points become more clearly defined. The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Tuesday's trading session (listed from highest total volume to...
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Bank of America Comments on Lam Research
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 9:23am | 183Bank of America has published a report on Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX) forecasting the third quarter. In the report, Bank of America wrote, "Focus to be on the recovery in shipments LRCX will report their June quarter (F4Q11) earnings on Wednesday (7/27) after the close. With the near-term reset in...
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Citi Updates Estimates Of Lam Research Corp
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 9:13am | 44According to Citi, Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ: LRCX), EPS estimates have been revised. Citi announced an increase in FY12 EPS estimates from $4.79 to $5.14. FY11 and FY13 remain unchanged. PT is set at $62.00. Lam closed yesterday at $44.02.
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Piper Jaffray Reiterates Overweight and PT of $62 on Veeco
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 8:49am | 42Piper Jaffray reiterated its Overweight rating on Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $62. On Monday, VECO closed the day at $40.68.
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PIper Jaffray Lowers PT On Ultra Clean Holdings To $7.50
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 7:52am | 28Piper Jaffray has lowered the price target on Ultra Clean Holdings (NASDAQ: UCTT) from $11 to $7.50 and maintains its Neutral rating.
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Benzinga's Top ETF Decliners, July 25th (SOXL, URTY, DRN, XBI)
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 8:10pm | 186Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXL) fell 3.82% on Monday as Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER) lost 2.52%, and Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM) dropped 1.58%. In the after hours, BRCM spiked 7.62% after posting better than expected earnings. ProShares UltraPro Russell2000 ETF (NYSE...
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Benzinga's Top ETF Gainers, July 25th (TVIX, SOXS, TZA, AGA)
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 7:59pm | 147VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN (NYSE: TVIX) traded 7.46% higher on Monday, and it closed at $18.00. TVIX broke its four day losing streak today. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (NYSE: SOXS) gained 3.56%, and closed at $65.47. In the semiconductor space, Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE...
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Disclosure Insight Rates ATMI
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 11:54am | 51According to Disclosure Insight, ATMI (NASDAQ: ATMI), rating has been established. Disclosure Insight has reported a rating of Medium Risk-Positive Bias for ATMI, due to heavily concentrated revenue and the CEO/Chairman position being held by one person. ATMI closed on Friday at $19.61.
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Puts Purchased on Varian Semiconductor
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 10:32am | 133Shares of Varian Semiconductor (NASDAQ: VSEA) are higher on the session by 0.30%, currently trading at $60.77. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A short...
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NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 10:14am | 131Virtus Investment Partners Inc (NASDAQ: VRTS) shares jumped 0.97% to create a new 52-week high of $79.04. VRTS shares have jumped 229.32% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 21.98% in the same period. Transcat Inc (NASDAQ: TRNS) shares gained 6.95% to touch a new 52-week...
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Bank of America Lowers PT On Veeco Instruments To $58
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 6:44am | 28Bank of America has lowered the price target on Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO) from $62 to $58 and maintains its Buy rating.
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Earnings Scheduled For July 25
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 4:42am | 459Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE: KMB) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $5.13 billion. Broadcom Corp (NASDAQ: BRCM) is estimated to post its Q2 earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $1.80 billion. Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI) is expected to report its...
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Are You Putting Yourself First?
Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 8:15am | 2244Woke up early this morning. Absolutely beautiful, crisp, sunny day here in Montreal. The excessive heat dissipated and I took advantage to head over to my favorite cafe on Bernard for breakfast, read the paper and just relax and enjoy this awesome weather. I also read my horoscope on my Blackberry...
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Stock Watchlist For Next Week
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 6:29pm | 2279( click to enlarge ) BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPAX) is forming a symmetrical triangle with support at $3.53. I am expecting a breakout at $3.79. So far, all indicators are in favor of an upward price movement: all the 3 major moving averages are below the current price and MACD...
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Calls Purchased on Tessera Technologies
Friday, July 22, 2011 - 12:32pm | 119Shares of Tessera Technologies (NASDAQ: TSRA) are higher on the session by 1.55%, currently trading at $17.67. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past two weeks and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A short...