Author: Colin Pettis

Colin Pettis covers the senior semiconductor sector and is a managing director at Tech Insider, joining in 2012. Colin has 20 years of experience in equity research including 15 years in semiconductor components. Colin is currently responsible for the coverage of 18 large-cap and small-cap semiconductor companies.
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Tech Stocks: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE:QIHU)

Blackberry Ltd. (NASDAQ:BBRY) has recorded an all-time low sales with 0% market share in Spain, Japan and China. The company has recorded negative sales growth in almost all countries except America and Australia in which it has shown a meager growth of 0.3%. Blackberry has failed to impress users with its limited apps and stagnant technology. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) stock performance was 0.14% in last … Continue reading Tech Stocks: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE:QIHU)

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Hot Alert: IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX), Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG), Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)

Now that Toronto’s IAMGOLD Corp (USA) (NYSE:IAG) is drilling at the Monster Lake gold project 45 km southwest of Chibougamau, the property is shows signs of living up to its name. Hole ML-14-108 returned 11.55 g/t Au over 10.47 metres, including 48.90 g/t over 2.0 metres. Hole ML-14-110 assayed 13.65 g/t Au over 3.77 metres, including 46.0 g/t over 1.10 metres. IAMGOLD Corp (USA) (NYSE:IAG) … Continue reading Hot Alert: IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX), Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG), Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:GOLD), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP)

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Consumer Goods Active Movers: Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)

The S&P 500 climbed 0.6 per cent to 1,911.91 in New York yesterday as JBS SA’s US$6.4 billion offer for Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH) helped gains stoked by the economic data. Futures on the S&P 500 were little changed today. Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH) stock performance was 22.07% in last session and finished the day at $45.19. Traded volume was 41.66million shares in the last … Continue reading Consumer Goods Active Movers: Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE:HSH), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)

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NYSE Decliners: IFM Investments Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CTC), Whiting USA Trust (NYSE:WHX), Acorn International (NYSE:ATV), DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD), Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY)

IFM Investments Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CTC) (“Century 21 China Real Estate” or the “Company”), a leading comprehensive real estate services provider and the exclusive franchiser for the CENTURY 21® brand in China, announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Consolidated net revenue was RMB134.9 million (US$21.7 million), a decrease of 33.6% from the fourth quarter of 2013, and a decrease … Continue reading NYSE Decliners: IFM Investments Limited (ADR) (NYSE:CTC), Whiting USA Trust (NYSE:WHX), Acorn International (NYSE:ATV), DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD), Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY)

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Industrial Goods Active Movers: Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS), ABB Ltd (NYSE:ABB), Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN), D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), Cemex SAB (NYSE:CX)

Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) on May 15, 2014 declared that the company’s Board of Directors has confirmed a 20% climb in its quarterly ordinary stock dividend. The dividend on common stocks scaled up from $0.75 to $0.09 per ordinary share. The escalated dividend rate is payable to the company’s shareholders on July 15, 2014 as per the record on June 16, 2014. Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS) stock … Continue reading Industrial Goods Active Movers: Masco Corporation (NYSE:MAS), ABB Ltd (NYSE:ABB), Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN), D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), Cemex SAB (NYSE:CX)

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Services Sector Losers: Command Security Corporation (NYSEMKT:MOC), China Auto Logistics Inc (NASDAQ:CALI), A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE:AHC), Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL)

Command Security Corporation (NYSEMKT:MOC) stock performance was -6.53% in last session and finished the day at $1.72. Traded volume was 31,574.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 17.64K shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.53. Command Security Corporation (NYSEMKT:MOC) insider ownership is 55.74%. China Auto Logistics Inc. (NASDAQ:CALI), a top seller in China of luxury imported automobiles, … Continue reading Services Sector Losers: Command Security Corporation (NYSEMKT:MOC), China Auto Logistics Inc (NASDAQ:CALI), A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE:AHC), Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL)

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