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Shares of Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE: FTK) are higher on the session by 6.04%, currently trading at $8.78. The stock had been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying calls on the name today...

Wedbush is out with its report today on ADA-ES (NASDAQ: ADES), upgrading shares of ADES from Neutral to Outperform. In a note to clients, Wedbush writes, "We are upgrading shares of ADES to OUTPERFORM following the company's improved Q4 operating results. While the company has yet to announce...

Wedbush Securities has upgraded ADA-ES (NASDAQ: ADES) from Neutral to Outperform and has raised the price target from $16 to $27.

Deutsche Bank has issued a report on their findings following meetings with Cytec Industries' (NYSE: CYT) CEO. According to Deutsche Bank, "Meetings with Cytec's CEO reinforced our confidence that while challenges continue in Coating Resins, the business will either be fixed or sold as in the CEO'...

The Oracle of Omaha is at it again, telling investors to stay away from long term fixed-dollar investments, writes Bloomberg. Buffett, who has been traveling the world, and is currently in India, said that he sees the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar declining, and that investors should buy...

Oppenheimer is out with its report today on Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), maintaining Overweight. In a note to clients, Oppenheimer writes, "ECL is a compelling growth investment, in our opinion, with a dominant franchise that normally doubles EPS every five years, generates high 20%+ returns, and is still...

TOR Minerals International Inc (NASDAQ: TORM) shares jumped 2.58% to create a new 52-week high of $22.25. TORM shares have jumped 341.75% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 11.12% in the same period. SuccessFactors Inc (NASDAQ: SFSF) shares gained 1.90% to touch a new...

According to Gabelli, H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL) revenues increased 9.7% in the 4Q, more than anticipated due to the successful implementation of selling price increases of 6.8% in response to raw material cost increases. Gabelli reported that additional selling price increases will flow through over...

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) is set to report earnings tonight, and Wall Street analysts will be looking to see how rising input costs affect the company. The company is expected to report earnings of 32 cents per share on revenues of $341.85 million. This is down from the 38 cents the company...

Bronco Drilling Company Inc (NASDAQ: BRNC) shares jumped 3.03% to create a new 52-week high of $10.55. BRNC shares have jumped 113.78% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 10.19% in the same period. BioClinica Inc (NASDAQ: BIOC) shares gained 3.59% to touch a new 52-week...

Jefferies is out with its report today on Nalco Holding (NYSE: NLC), reiterating Hold. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "With the pressure on reported EPS from D&A less severe than initially expected, and Japan risk likely manageable, we expect Nalco shares to trade mostly off raw...

Jefferies is out with its report today on Nalco Holding (NYSE: NLC), reiterating Hold. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "With the pressure on reported EPS from D&A less severe than initially expected, and Japan risk likely manageable, we expect Nalco shares to trade mostly off raw...

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting new-home sales data. Crude oil prices surged above $105 a barrel. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27 points to 11,982.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 3.30 points to 1,291.60. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 rose...

 ( click to enlarge ) Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) broke out to a new all-time high today accompained by a strong volume suggesting higher levels. The stock has been on a remarkable run since November and it doesn't looks like the trend will change soon. The technical chart still showing...

Shares of Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE: FTK) are higher on the session by 12.11%, trading at $8.24. Overall call volume is now running at 2.89x the daily average, with 40% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 1,958 contracts have traded on the session so far. Flotek Industries, Inc...