Author: Adam Keintzel

Adam Keintzel covers IT Systems & Networking. Prior to joining Tech Insider, he worked for technology firms in the Silicon Valley in engineering and business development roles. In both 2008 and 2009, he was included in The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” analyst rankings – Computers and Office Equipment. In 2009, he was designated as an Institutional Investor “Best Up and Comer” – IT Hardware.
Finance

Unusual Volume: Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI), Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED), Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE:MSI), eMagin Corporation (NYSEMKT:EMAN)

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) fell -10.01% after the company announced the successful shipment of an over $750,000 order to Fry’s Electronics for their upcoming anniversary sale. The shipment is made up of multiple EnerPlex flagship and accessory product lines, all of which will be available for sale in Fry’s stores beginning May 12th. Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI) stock performance was -5.31% in last … Continue reading Unusual Volume: Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI), Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED), Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE:MSI), eMagin Corporation (NYSEMKT:EMAN)

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Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
Analysis, BioTech, Featured

Active Stocks: Endocyte (NASDAQ:ECYT), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Immunomedics (NASDAQ:IMMU)

Endocyte (NASDAQ:ECYT)’s shares saw strong trading volume on Friday after the company announced better than expected quarterly earnings, American Banking and Market News reports. 13,778,961 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 624% from the previous session’s volume of 1,903,723 shares. Endocyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECYT) stock performance was 61.91% in last session and finished the day at $ 6.62. Traded volume was 17,639,435 shares in … Continue reading Active Stocks: Endocyte (NASDAQ:ECYT), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Immunomedics (NASDAQ:IMMU)

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Diversified Tech

Notable Analyst Updates: Western Digital Corp(NASDAQ:WDC), Wright Medical Group Inc(NASDAQ:WMGI), Yelp Inc(NYSE:YELP), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB)

Brean Capital believes the valuation of Western Digital Corp(NASDAQ:WDC) remains dramatically underappreciated citing its operational improvements which should continue to drive margins as well as the potential pickup in Enterprise drives. Shares are Buy rated with a $125 price target. Shares of Western Digital Corp(NASDAQ:WDC) have a 50 day moving average of $89.19 and a 200 day average of $82.58. The current quarter consensus EPS … Continue reading Notable Analyst Updates: Western Digital Corp(NASDAQ:WDC), Wright Medical Group Inc(NASDAQ:WMGI), Yelp Inc(NYSE:YELP), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB)

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NYSE TWTR Twitter
Diversified Tech

Internet Stocks in the News: Google, Inc.(NASDAQ:GOOG), Twitter Inc(NYSE:TWTR), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB)

Tech Data Corp (NASDAQ:TECD) announced an agreement with Google, Inc.(NASDAQ:GOOG) to distribute Google’s Chromebook management console to its channel of solution providers in the U.S. through the company’s Systems & PeripheralsIT division. Through the agreement, Tech Data will also provide additional value-added services and training for solution providers.By way of the agreement, Tech Data will provide white glove services and support for solution providers and … Continue reading Internet Stocks in the News: Google, Inc.(NASDAQ:GOOG), Twitter Inc(NYSE:TWTR), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB)

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Earnings, Internet, Mobile

Open Text Files Shelf Registration, Stock Gaining Traction on Earnings

Open Text Corp. (OTEX) is up 6% late Friday, getting a boost from late-Thursday earnings. But the software company also said it is filing a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the Shelf Registration Statement) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which becomes effective automatically. Filing of the Shelf Registration Statement is in part response to the demand and piggyback registration requests received … Continue reading Open Text Files Shelf Registration, Stock Gaining Traction on Earnings

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Finance

Specialty Chemicals: PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX), Chemtura Corp (NYSE:CHMT), BioFuel Energy (NASDAQ:BIOF)

PPG Industries Inc. (NYSE:PPG) appointed Dave Cole, vice president, packaging coatings; and Anup Jain, vice president, specialty coatings and materials. PPG Industries, Inc. (NYSE:PPG) stock performance was 4.09% in last session and finished the day at $199.46. Traded volume was 1.79million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 896.44K shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.32. PPG Industries, … Continue reading Specialty Chemicals: PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG), Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ:PEIX), Chemtura Corp (NYSE:CHMT), BioFuel Energy (NASDAQ:BIOF)

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