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Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. - Value
Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 1:00am | 511Is there any further upside in the semiconductor sector? Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (KLIC) has surprised on estimates the last 7 quarters as the recovery took hold but its last beat was by just 2.4%. Kulicke & Soffa manufactures semiconductor assembly equipment. Its products include...
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Money Flowing Out of Safety and Into Risk 01-12-2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 8:15pm | 889Cusick's Corner Money is flowing out of safety and into risk, out of Gold/Bonds and into Stocks. Many of you are responding to this latest trend with a No Duh! The sector that warrants some review is Finance, XLF. This sector is critical for measuring the strength of this overall market move....
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Benzinga's Top Performing Industries, January 12th (WCBO, PFBC, STD, DB, UBS, NVDA, UCCT, FBP, BBVA, HDB, ANW, CNAM)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 7:31pm | 257Regional - pacific banks traded 9.32% higher today, as West Coast Bancorp (NASDAQ: WCBO) traded 4.69% higher. Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC) jumped 3.11%, and closed at $1.99. Foreign money center banks gained 4.66% on Wednesday, and in the space, Banco Santander, S.A. (ADR) (NYSE: STD) spiked 12.23...
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Benzinga's Volume Movers (SBAY, UCTT, SPSC, SPEC)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 3:25pm | 164Subaye Inc (NASDAQ: SBAY) shares moved up 13.29% to $14.83 at 2:22 pm. The volume of SBAY shares traded was 284% higher than normal. SBAY's shares have dipped 38.84% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 12.17% in the same period. Ultra Clean Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UCTT)...
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Wednesday's Put/Call Ratio Leaders (RRD, AMAG, WMB, AGO, AIXG)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 1:55pm | 94Here is a quick peek at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1. R.R. Donnelley & Sons (NYSE: RRD) 3,109 puts, 82 calls 2. AMAG Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMAG) 4,657 puts, 175 calls 3. Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB) 26,357 puts, 2,107 calls 4....
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Goldman Sachs Suggests Buying Calls on Applied Materials (AMAT)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 11:50am | 94Goldman Sachs is out with an analyst note this morning, where it suggests buying calls on Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT). The report noted that Goldman Sachs Semi Analyst, James Covello, expects AMAT to benefit from a strong semi capex backdrop in 2011, with robust smartphone and tablet demand...
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Spotty Selling Into Close 01-11-2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 7:27pm | 844Cusick's Corner The market could not garner any steam into the close and the spotty selling raised some red flags. The bid was present throughout the day, but earnings are going to be one catalyst that has not been in the markets over the past couple of sessions. Watch Large Cap stocks that are...
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EMCORE Regains Compliance With NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 5:37pm | 124EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR) today reported that it has received a letter, dated January 11, 2011, from the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Department stating that the Company has regained compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) by filing with the SEC its Annual Report on Form 10-K for...
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inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 2:01pm | 395Ken Nagy, CFA inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward Yesterday after the market close inTEST provided an update to the Company's outlook for the 2010 fourth quarter. The firm revised up net revenue, bookings and pre-tax income for the fourth quarter 2010. Net revenue for the fourth...
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inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 1:31pm | 395Ken Nagy, CFA inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward Yesterday after the market close inTEST provided an update to the Company's outlook for the 2010 fourth quarter. The firm revised up net revenue, bookings and pre-tax income for the fourth quarter 2010. Net revenue for the fourth...
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inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 12:43pm | 395Ken Nagy, CFA inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward Yesterday after the market close inTEST provided an update to the Company's outlook for the 2010 fourth quarter. The firm revised up net revenue, bookings and pre-tax income for the fourth quarter 2010. Net revenue for the fourth...
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inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward - Analyst Blog
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 12:43pm | 395Ken Nagy, CFA inTEST (INTT) Revises Guidance Upward Yesterday after the market close inTEST provided an update to the Company's outlook for the 2010 fourth quarter. The firm revised up net revenue, bookings and pre-tax income for the fourth quarter 2010. Net revenue for the fourth...
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FSI International Receives ANTARES Order
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 11:44am | 75FSI International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSII) announced today that a leading Asia-based foundry has ordered an ANTARES CryoKinetic Cleaning System. The evaluation system will be used for particle removal after in-line wafer testing and other high defectivity steps to focus on improving overall device...
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Auriga U.S.A Increases Its Price Target on NVIDIA, STR Holdings, ReneSola, Solarfun Power, Trina Solar, Jinkosolar Holding, Yingli Green Energy (NVDA, STRI, SOL, SOLF, TSL, JKS, YGE)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 10:39am | 109Auriga U.S.A increases its price target on the following companies: NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) from $15 to $25. STR Holdings (NYSE: STRI) from $20 to $22. ReneSola (NYSE: SOL) from $20 to $27. Solarfun Power (NASDAQ: SOLF) from $14 to $16. Trina Solar (NYSE: TSL) from $38 to $41. JinkoSolar Holding (...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (SHLD, APOL, AIXG, COCO)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 9:14am | 108Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) rose 6.37% to $75.10 in the pre-market session. SHLD projected stronger-than-expected Q4 and full-year adjusted earnings. Apollo Group Inc (NASDAQ: APOL) added 6.09% to $38.13 in pre-market trading. APOL reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings. Aixtron...