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

NASDAQ gainers: JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ:JASO), RadNet Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ:MDRX), Zion Oil & Gas (NASDAQ:ZN)

American depositary receipts of JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO), a Chinese solar manufacturer, jumped 7.7 percent to $10.04 after raising its first-quarter solar cell and module shipments estimate. JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) stock performance was 7.83% in last session and finished the day at $10.05. Traded volume was 4.40million shares in the last session and the average volume of the … Continue reading NASDAQ gainers: JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ:JASO), RadNet Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NASDAQ:MDRX), Zion Oil & Gas (NASDAQ:ZN)

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Top Losers: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX)

Many sources from the GPU industry indicated last month that neither Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), nor Nvidia Corp. plan to make major GPU introductions at least till late in 2014, or maybe even early 2015. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) stock performance was -5.19% in last session and finished the day at $3.65. Traded volume was 34.43million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Top Losers: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX)

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Large Cap New Lows: VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP), Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC), Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM), Nomura Holdings, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:NMR)

VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP) an integrated telecommunications services operator, on Tuesday announced planned improvements in the capital structure of its indirectly owned subsidiaries WIND Telecomunicazioni S.p.A (WIND) and Wind Acquisition Finance S.A (WAF). VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP) stock performance was -2.38% in last session and finished the day at $8.53. Traded volume was 2,870,106 million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Large Cap New Lows: VimpelCom Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:VIP), Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC), Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM), Nomura Holdings, Inc. (ADR) (NYSE:NMR)

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Small cap Active runners: Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL), AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL)

Owner Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is sinking a new shaft to depths of nearly 9,000 feet below the surface, allowing the mine to go after richer silver deposits and extending the Lucky Friday’s operating life. The remaining work involves the actual sinking of the shaft and development of the next level of the mine, Phil Baker, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL)’s CEO, said in a news … Continue reading Small cap Active runners: Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL), AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL)

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Finance

Mid Cap Active Runners: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX)

On Apr. 8, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE:AMD) launched what it describes as the world’s fastest and most powerful graphics card: the Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE:AMD) Radeon(TM) R9 295X2. It is designed for ultra-enthusiasts at the apex of PC gaming, according to the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based semiconductor company. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) stock performance was -0.25% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Mid Cap Active Runners: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN), Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX)

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Diversified Tech, Earnings

Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) Posts Strong First Quarter Results

As the first bell-whether company to report, Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) said Q1 came in at a loss of $(0.16)/share.  Excluding $276 million in special charges (from smelter and rolling mill capacity reductions), operating earnings for the metals and mining company were $0.09 (versus the street at $0.05). The delta versus analyst estimates came from strong performance in the alumina segment; primary metals also came in better … Continue reading Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) Posts Strong First Quarter Results

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