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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Stocks News Alert: Avago Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO), AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB)

Avago Technologies (NASDAQ:AVGO) has received an average rating of “Buy” from the twenty-three brokerages that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, sixteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. Avago Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Stocks News Alert: Avago Technologies Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO), AutoNation Inc. (NYSE:AN), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB)

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Stocks in Focus: Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEI), Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARB), Global Power Equipment (NYSE:GLPW), Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP)

Clayton Williams Energy (NASDAQ:CWEI) was downgraded by equities researchers at Raymond James to an “underperform” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports . Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEI) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 11.20% and weekly performance is 5.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $58.27. Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEI) distance from 50-day simple … Continue reading Stocks in Focus: Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CWEI), Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARB), Global Power Equipment (NYSE:GLPW), Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE:RHP)

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Hot Watch List: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV), GasLog Partners (NYSE:GLOP)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) outlined its industry as a service strategy as it pitched financial services customers and targeted various CXOs in what equates to a roadshow for the company’s cloud offerings. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 28.10% and weekly performance is -0.49%. On last trading day company shares ended up $42.93. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) distance from 50-day simple … Continue reading Hot Watch List: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV), GasLog Partners (NYSE:GLOP)

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Watch 5 Stocks: CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Ballantyne Strong, Inc (NYSEMKT:BTN), Gastar Exploration Inc. (NYSEMKT:GST), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)

On Jan. 5, CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) will release fourth-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, after the market close. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 18.00% and weekly performance is -2.78%. On last trading day company shares ended up $33.91. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.61%. Altria Group (NYSE:MO) has … Continue reading Watch 5 Stocks: CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Ballantyne Strong, Inc (NYSEMKT:BTN), Gastar Exploration Inc. (NYSEMKT:GST), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)

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Top Morning News: Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV), Macrocure Ltd. (NASDAQ:MCUR), Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT), Charter Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CHFN), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSE:ANV) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 33,078,463 shares, a decrease of 5.7% from the December 15th total of 35,088,886 shares, ARN reports. Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -22.60% and weekly performance is 32.22%. On last … Continue reading Top Morning News: Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV), Macrocure Ltd. (NASDAQ:MCUR), Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT), Charter Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CHFN), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

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Market Watch: Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC), Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW), United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBNK), Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:RSTI), Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:ADMP)

Storage Visions kicked off today and on the show floor Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC) was showcasing a prototype of its new 3.5″ dual-drive. The drive consists of a 128GB SSD along with a 4TB hard drive and utilizes PCIe 2.0 x2 interface through the SATA Express connector. Similar to the Black2 we reviewed last year, the prototype shows off as two separate volumes, although Western … Continue reading Market Watch: Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC), Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW), United Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:UBNK), Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:RSTI), Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:ADMP)

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