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.
Finance

Solar Stocks To Watch; SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL), JA Solar (NASDAQ:JASO)

SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) is a darker shade of green than most. Analyst Ben Kallo rates SCTY as a “Buy,” up from “Neutral” and fixed a $75 price-target on the stock. SCTY’s cost reductions and scale continue to strengthen its position in the market. Additionally, innovative financing products, such as solar ABS’, provide relatively low-cost capital for SCTY to capitalize on the expansive U.S. greenfield opportunity. … Continue reading Solar Stocks To Watch; SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL), JA Solar (NASDAQ:JASO)

Colin Pettis
FB Nasdaq FB Facebook
Finance

Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM), Vale (NYSE:VALE)

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) Argentine unit will invest at least $50 million as part of an agreement with Neuquen province to extend a shale oilfield license for 10 years, three people with knowledge of the plan said. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was -2.65% in last session and finished the day at $13.60. Traded volume was 28.73million shares in the … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM), Vale (NYSE:VALE)

Colin Pettis
Finance

NASDAQ Recent Insider Buying: Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN), Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX), AspenBio Pharma (NASDAQ:APPY)

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:SNTA) Director Kovner Bruce purchased 1,250,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $4.01 per share, with a total value of $5,012,500.00. Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:SNTA) stock performance was 1.01% in last session and finished the day at $4.01. Traded volume was 1.90million shares in the last … Continue reading NASDAQ Recent Insider Buying: Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN), Equinix Inc (NASDAQ:EQIX), AspenBio Pharma (NASDAQ:APPY)

Colin Pettis
Finance

Stocks In Bullish Zone: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP), Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI)

New Brunswick, N.J.-based Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is probably most famous as the parent company of multiple household products that double as household names. Listing them all would require more space than is practical, but they include Band-Aid, Listerine, Splenda, Stayfree, Lubriderm, Visine, Purell, Mylanta, Bengay, and dozens upon dozens of others. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)’s array of consumer goods isn’t merely wide, but dominant. … Continue reading Stocks In Bullish Zone: Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP), Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI)

Colin Pettis
Finance

Solar Stocks To Watch; First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH), Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS)

On March 21, Nevada Business published a photograph showing Reid breaking ground on a project with representatives of the Moapa Band of Paiutes, executives with First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) and representatives of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The 250 megawatt Moapa Southern Paiute Solar Project is planned to deliver renewable energy to the city of Los Angeles for the next 24 years. … Continue reading Solar Stocks To Watch; First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH), Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS)

Colin Pettis
Finance

Eye-catching Stocks: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL), ReneSola (NYSE:SOL), Yingli Green Energy (ADR) (NYSE:YGE)

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) issued an advisory for customers in the US and parts of Europe warning them of electric shock from a battery charger meant for its Lumia tablet 2520 due to a defect by its vendor. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was 0.55% in last session and finished the day at $7.34. Traded volume was 16.55million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Eye-catching Stocks: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL), ReneSola (NYSE:SOL), Yingli Green Energy (ADR) (NYSE:YGE)

Colin Pettis