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MKS Instruments Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.15
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 1:05pm | 38MKS Instruments (NASDAQ: MKSI) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on June 17, 2011 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2011.
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Benzinga's Volume Movers (KLIC, CGNX, AEIS, IPGP)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 10:17am | 147Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc (NASDAQ: KLIC) shares moved up 13.95% to $10.29 at 10:15 am. The volume of KLIC shares traded was 893% higher than normal. KLIC reported upbeat Q2 results. Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) shares rose 13.91% to $35.37. The volume of CGNX shares traded was 495%...
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Morning Market Movers (ABIO, LBIX, CGNX, AEIS)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 9:51am | 122ARCA biopharma Inc (NASDAQ: ABIO) jumped 62.23% to $3.05 at 9:50 am. ABIO signed a global patent rights agreement with Novartis for one of ARCA's early stage assets. Leading Brands Inc (NASDAQ: LBIX) climbed 22.55% to $3.75. LBIX's Board of Directors authorized an increase of $1,000,000 US in its...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (KLIC, VVUS, ASML, ASMI)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 8:14am | 110Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc (NASDAQ: KLIC) shares surged 14.62% to $10.35 in the pre-market session. KLIC reported upbeat Q2 results. VIVUS Inc (NASDAQ: VVUS) shares advanced 3.85% to $8.10 in the pre-market session. VVUS posted lower-than-expected Q1 loss. ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML)...
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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Reports EPS of $0.54 vs. $0.36 Estimate; Revenues $206.7M vs. $188.3M Estimate (KLIC)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 7:29am | 23Kulicke & Soffa Industries (NASDAQ: KLIC) Reports EPS of $0.54 vs. $0.36 Estimate; Revenues $206.7M vs. $188.3M Estimate
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Where's the Top? 05-02-2011
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 4:35pm | 933Cusick's Corner Top terrorist taken out, market runs overnight and now we have leveled out a break even into the Midday. The news of Bin Laden's death sent a wave of emotion into the overnight markets, but reality of a weak dollar, lagging Tech (XLK) and Financial (XLF) sectors, dragged on this...
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Advanced Energy Industries Reports EPS of $0.43 vs. $0.35 Estimate; Revenues $137.7M vs. $137.5M Estimate
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 4:33pm | 23Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS) Reports EPS of $0.43 vs. $0.35 Estimate; Revenues $137.7M vs. $137.5M Estimate
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Piper Jaffray Cuts Estimates On Applied Materials; Lowers PT To $18
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 8:12am | 184Piper Jaffray is trimming estimates for Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) in conjunction with its lowered expectation for semiconductor capital spending in CY12. AMAT is somewhat underexposed to Intel and Samsung which should have the biggest dollar cuts in capital spending. AMAT is also some what...
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J.P. Morgan Downgrades Applied Materials To Neutral
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 7:48am | 181According to J.P. Morgan, Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) downgraded to Neutral. J.P. Morgan said that it is downgrading Applied from Overweight to Neutral while cutting the PT to $14 (from $16). “Given outperformance vs. our Alt Energy universe over the past few months, we believe risk/reward is...
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Wunderlich Puts Buy Rating on BTU International (BTUI, AMAT, SOLR)
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 7:18am | 153Wunderlich Securities put a Buy rating on BTU International's (NASDAQ: BTUI) shares in a research report published today. BTU International is expected to publish its Q1 earnings results on May 3. Wunderlich's analysts believe BTU's results will meet or exceed its previous estimates. Wunderlich...
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JP Morgan Downgrades Applied Materials To Neutral, PT To $14
Monday, May 2, 2011 - 6:47am | 28JP Morgan has downgraded Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) from Overweight to Neutral and has lowered the price target from $16 to $14.
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Wunderlich Securities Upgraded MEMC Electronic Materials To Buy (WFR)
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:13am | 94Wunderlich Securities upgraded MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR) from Hold to Buy and raised MEMC Electronic Material's price target from $12 to $16 in a research report published today. In the report, Wunderlich Securities states, "MEMC is developing its own line of super-efficient solar...
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Auriga Lowers PT On SOL To $15
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 7:55am | 171Auriga has lowered its price target on ReneSola Lts. (NYSE: SOL) from $23 to $15 based on and in-line quarter, but one that fell below EPS estimate forecasts. Says Auriga, in its report, “We reduce our target to $15 from $23 after a good report but mixed management commentary. The discussion of...
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Amkor Drops 6% in After Hours Trading Despite Beating EPS Target (AMKR)
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 5:21pm | 279Amkor Technology (NASDAQ: AMKR), a leading provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, today announced financial results for the first quarter, with net revenues of $665 million, net income of $25 million, and earnings per diluted share of $0.10. “First quarter results were consistent...
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Varian Semiconductor Reports EPS of $1.07 vs. $1.06 Estimate; Revenues $330M vs. $321.24M Estimate
Thursday, April 28, 2011 - 4:18pm | 22Varian Semiconductor (NASDAQ: VSEA) Reports EPS of $1.07 vs. $1.06 Estimate; Revenues $330M vs. $321.24M Estimate