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Pre-open movers US stock futures are lower this morning. Shares of Nokia Corp (NYSE: NOK) dropped in pre-market trading as the company unveiled partnership with Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT). Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 39 points to 12,155, while those for the S&P 500...

Oppenheimer & Co. is raising its price target on shares of Kronos Worldwide (NYSE: KRO) to $57 from $52. In a note to clients, Oppenheimer writes, "A couple of quick updates on KRO: 1) on 2/3, a new price increase was announced for titanium dioxide sold outside North America and Europe for a...

Oppenheimer has raised the price target on Kronos Worldwide (NYSE: KRO) from $52 to $57 and maintains its Outperform rating.

Below are the top small-cap synthetic stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Minerals Technologies Inc (NYSE: MTX) had $384.53 million in total cash for the latest quarter. MTX's total debt for the same period amounted to $97.23 million. PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) had $378.10...

http://www.theenergyreport.com/pub/na/8552 I sold most of what I had at $5.45.  A nice run from $4 in about 6 months.  Will buy again if it retreats at all or if they add value and the market doesn't recognize it. Kevin Bambrough founded Sprott Resource Corp. in 2007 to take advantage of a future...

Synchronoss Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SNCR) shares moved up 11.72% to $34.80 at 10:35 am. The volume of SNCR shares traded was 1031% higher than normal. SNCR reported upbeat Q4 earnings. Exide Technologies (NASDAQ: XIDE) shares rose 14.16% to $11.93. The volume of XIDE shares traded was 1009%...

Oppenheimer is out with a research report this morning, where it reiterates its Outperform rating on Innophos Holdings (NASDAQ: IPHS); it has a $47.00 price target on the stock. The Oppenheimer analysts cited the company's recent earnings release, which was better than their estimates. Revenue and...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPHS) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. Net sales for the fourth quarter 2010 were $192 million, a 31% increase over fourth quarter 2009 on 32% volume growth with Specialty Phosphates and GTSP & Other both...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPHS), a leading Specialty Phosphates producer in North America, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2010. Fourth Quarter Results * Net sales for the fourth quarter 2010 were $192 million, a 31% increase over fourth quarter...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPHS) today announced important capacity expansions . At its Port Maitland, Ontario facility, the Company announced the completion of an expansion for the production of potassium phosphates. These specialty products provide unique functionality for the meat and...

Arabian American Development Co. (Nasdaq: ARSD) announced today that its subsidiary, South Hampton Resources, has signed two, new contracts. A five-year contract with a North America based company and a three-year contract with an international-based organization were signed for a total value of...

• Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ:COCO) reported Q2 EPS of $0.23, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenues for the quarter rose 16.5% year-over-year to $482.8 million, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $463 million • Cummins (NYSE:CMI) reported Q4 EPS of $1.84, above the...

• Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ:COCO) reported Q2 EPS of $0.23, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenues for the quarter rose 16.5% year-over-year to $482.8 million, well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $463 million • Cummins (NYSE:CMI) reported Q4 EPS of $1.84, above the...

Specialty material company Celanese Corp. (CE) reported its adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter were 64 cents versus $0.00 in the prior year quarter. ??In fiscal 2010,...

Specialty material company Celanese Corp. (CE) reported its adjusted earnings of 73 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. Diluted earnings per share in the quarter were 64 cents versus $0.00 in the prior year quarter. ??In fiscal 2010,...