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.
BioTech

Biotech Stocks Touching New Highs: BioSpecifics Technologies (NASDAQ:BSTC), NanoString Technologies (NASDAQ:NSTG), Celladon (NASDAQ:CLDN), Receptos (NASDAQ:RCPT)

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.08, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) stock performance was 1.56% in last session and finished the day at $26.72. Traded volume was 32,149.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Biotech Stocks Touching New Highs: BioSpecifics Technologies (NASDAQ:BSTC), NanoString Technologies (NASDAQ:NSTG), Celladon (NASDAQ:CLDN), Receptos (NASDAQ:RCPT)

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Analyst Actions

Citing Slowing Housing, Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) Downgraded to Neutral by Wedbush

On Wednesday, Wedbush downgraded Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) to Neutral from Outperform. The firm downgraded the stock because it believes a slowing housing market may pressure the company’s results more than expected.  Wedbush has reduced the price target to $50 from $60. Read more of the analyst’s thoughts below: We lower our rating on NYSE:LOW from OUTPERFORM to NEUTRAL and reducing our estimates based on our revised … Continue reading Citing Slowing Housing, Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) Downgraded to Neutral by Wedbush

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Services Sector

Services Sector Top Losers: RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH), Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA), hhgregg (NYSE:HGG), Lentuo International (NYSE:LAS)

Shares of RadioShack Corp. (NYSE:RSH) saw unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors acquired 10,471 put options on the company, AmericanBankingNews.com reports. RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH) stock performance was -17.28% in last session and finished the day at $2.25. Traded volume was 20,373,956 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 2.62 million shares. The beta of the … Continue reading Services Sector Top Losers: RadioShack Corporation (NYSE:RSH), Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYA), hhgregg (NYSE:HGG), Lentuo International (NYSE:LAS)

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Stock Movers

Monday Morning Roundup: AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN), Rockwood Holdings (NYSE:ROC), The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE:MW)

The American Depositary Receipts of AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN) slipped nearly 2% in Monday’s pre-market session after the drugmaker reported that the U.S. FDA approved its Bydureon Pen (2 mg) despite a boxed warning regarding the risk of thyroid C-cell tumors in the use of Bydureon. The Bydureon Pen is an injectable suspension used as a supplement to diet and exercise for patients with Type 2 … Continue reading Monday Morning Roundup: AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN), Rockwood Holdings (NYSE:ROC), The Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE:MW)

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Analysis, Earnings

Morning Movers: EXLP, ACMP, PMC, RVBD, LXRX

Exterran Partners (NASDAQ:EXLP) said it has agreed to buy natural gas compression assets from Chesapeake Energy’s (NYSE:CHK) subsidiary Perrigo Company (NYSE:PRGO) said it has acquired a number of over-the-counter products sold in Australia and New Zealand from Aspen Global for $51 million in cash. The maker and distributor of among others OTC and generic prescription pharmaceuticals said the products include Herron analgesics, vitamins and supplements … Continue reading Morning Movers: EXLP, ACMP, PMC, RVBD, LXRX

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Analysis

Deckers Shares Tumble in Pre-Market Trading

Shares of footwear maker Deckers Outdoor Corp. (NASDAQ:DECK) have tumbled 15.79% to $71.30 in the pre-market session after the company reported projected earnings that fell below analyst expectations. DECK forecast a loss of $0.16 per share for the first quarter of 2014, while analysts were expecting a profit of $0.11 per share, according to analysts polled by Capital IQ. The company said that opening 28 … Continue reading Deckers Shares Tumble in Pre-Market Trading

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