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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Top News: Genetic Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:GENE), Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRNA), Sovran Self Storage Inc. (NYSE:SSS), Evercore Partners Inc. (NYSE:EVR), MagnaChip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX)

Genetic Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:GENE) is a $9.9 million organization. That pales – considerably – in comparison to $1.15 billion Genomic Health, and is downright dwarfed by $2.8 billion Myriad Genetics. That small size alone is alarming to newcomers – never even mind the fact that GENE shares have fallen 73% over the past twelve months. As they say, though, nothing lasts forever, and it looks … Continue reading Top News: Genetic Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:GENE), Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRNA), Sovran Self Storage Inc. (NYSE:SSS), Evercore Partners Inc. (NYSE:EVR), MagnaChip Semiconductor (NYSE:MX)

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Why Making Dramatic Moves: Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), Knoll, Inc. (NYSE:KNL), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA)

Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI), announced new proprietary technology to replace costly use of platinum group and rare earth metals in catalytic converters. CDTi has been granted the first two of a family of patents for Spinel™, a proprietary clean emissions exhaust technology that will dramatically reduce the cost of attaining more stringent clean air standards. Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI) belongs to Industrial Goods … Continue reading Why Making Dramatic Moves: Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI), Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY), General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), Knoll, Inc. (NYSE:KNL), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA)

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Momentum Stocks: Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP), Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE:KSS), Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC), Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN)

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) chief executive officer Ken Frazier said Oct 28, that the drugmaker was on track to deliver the $2.5 billion in annual cost savings that he promised to Wall Street. “Last October, we launched a multiyear initiative to transform Merck and build a platform for sustained future growth,” Frazier said in a statement. “One year later, we delivered solid third-quarter results … Continue reading Momentum Stocks: Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP), Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE:KSS), Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS (NYSE:TKC), Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN)

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Trader’s Watch List: Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF), Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ:DNDN), Anchor Bancorp (NASDAQ:ANCB), Orrstown Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ:ORRF), UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UMBF)

On Oct. 30, Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF) announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. Net income of $56.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, vs. $58.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share. Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 7.50% and weekly performance is -7.04%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.40. Standard … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List: Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE:SPF), Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ:DNDN), Anchor Bancorp (NASDAQ:ANCB), Orrstown Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ:ORRF), UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:UMBF)

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Stocks in News: Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), VimpelCom Ltd. (NASDAQ:VIP), The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL)

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) announced it expects to release its third quarter 2014 financial results before market on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) in last trading activity decreased -3.32% to close at $2.33. Company weekly performance is 1.30% while its quarterly performance stands at -26.27%. Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) is -37.85% away from its 52 week high. VimpelCom Ltd (NASDAQ:VIP) announces that … Continue reading Stocks in News: Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), VimpelCom Ltd. (NASDAQ:VIP), The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE:MW), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Stericycle, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRCL)

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Stock Runners: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries (NASDAQ:SCOK), Daxor (NYSEMKT:DXR), Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR)

On October 24, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted its final opinion on Iclusig® (ponatinib) following the recommendations made by the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) earlier this month. Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) in last trading activity fell -1.68% to close at $5.87. Company weekly performance is 5.01% … Continue reading Stock Runners: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries (NASDAQ:SCOK), Daxor (NYSEMKT:DXR), Limoneira Company (NASDAQ:LMNR)

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