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Credit Suisse is out with its U.S. company change alert this morning. In the report, Credit Suisse initiated coverage on E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE: DANG) with a rating of Neutral and price target of $30.40. Credit Suisse changed the price target of Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) and Genco...

Brean Murray Carret is out with its report on Avnet (NYSE: AVT), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, BMC writes, "Dec Q EPS was $1.07 vs. Street estimate of $1.04, with the Mar Q guide of $0.93-$1.01 vs. Street of $0.94. Dec Q demand remains very solid in both components (EM-Electronics...

Model Portfolio Daily Update:  January 27, 2011 Subscribers log in for the full report: This content is for members only. New Actions Required: This content is for members only. As we have noted before, over the last few months it has been a better for hedged strategies to short index futures...

ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) today announced complete financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2010. Net Sales $684 million Net income $21.6 million Diluted EPS $0.80 per share

J.P. Morgan is out with a research report this morning, where it suspends coverage on Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ: MLNX). The JPM analysts noted that, due to J.P. Morgan's involvement in the transaction announced on 29 November 2010, they are suspending their rating and price target for Mellanox...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Actuate Corp (BIRT) Agilysys Inc (AGYS) Banco Santander (BSBR) Credit Suisse (CS) Education Management Corp (EDMC) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AGILYSYS INC (AGYS): Free Stock Analysis Report ACTUATE CORP (BIRT):...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: Actuate Corp (BIRT) Agilysys Inc (AGYS) Banco Santander (BSBR) Credit Suisse (CS) Education Management Corp (EDMC) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. AGILYSYS INC (AGYS): Free Stock Analysis Report ACTUATE CORP (BIRT):...

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT) today announced results for the second quarter fiscal year 2011 ended January 1, 2011. Sales for the quarter ended January 1, 2011 increased 40% year over year to a record $6.8 billion; pro forma revenue was up 14% year over year Adjusted operating income increased 58% to...

Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MLNX) today announced record revenue in its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010, ended Dec. 31, 2010. In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the company reported revenue of $40.7 million, up 7.7 percent from $37.8 million in...

Ascendere Weekly Ranking Update:  January 21, 2011 Subscribers log in for the full report: This content is for members only. Every week, we include in this report a list of the highest quality and lowest quality stocks as defined by four key factors: 1) Relative Value; 2) Operating Momentum; 3)...

SYNNEX Corp (SNX) recently topped estimates on solid top and bottom line growth. Analysts are now looking for double-digit growth for the next 2 years. Shares were not able to hold onto the initial spike, but rising estimates and new-found momentum should push this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy)...

SYNNEX Corp (SNX) recently topped estimates on solid top and bottom line growth. Analysts are now looking for double-digit growth for the next 2 years. Shares were not able to hold onto the initial spike, but rising estimates and new-found momentum should push this Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy)...

Model Portfolio Daily Update:  January 18, 2011 Subscribers log in for the full report: This content is for members only. New Actions Required: This content is for members only. Of Note: Avnet Inc. (AVT) was upgraded to Buy from Neutral with a $41 price target today by Longbow Research.  This is...

Despite the Dow being up around 60 points, most individual issues aren't moving much one way or the other, and there are actually more losers than winners, which could be telling of a correction, but that's for another column. There are a handful of stocks that are extremely strong today, led by...

Here is a quick peek at stocks that have abnormally high daily put/call ratios today relative to their average…. 1) Mellanox Technologies (NASDAQ: MLNX) 2,588 puts, 21 calls 2) Williams Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) 3,084 puts, 76 calls 3) Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPGY) 2,644 puts, 91 calls 4) Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE...