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.

Market Wrap Up: First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ:NBCB), Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Masonite International (NYSE:DOOR), India Globalization Capital (NYSEMKT:IGC), MeetMe (NASDAQ:MEET)

First NBC Bank Holding Co (NASDAQ:NBCB) on Tuesday agreed to acquire State Investors Bancorp Inc (SIBC) in a deal that further expands its presence in its primary market of New Orleans metropolitan area. First NBC Bank Holding Company (NASDAQ:NBCB) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 35.70% and weekly performance is -0.23%. On…

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Notable Moves: Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Penn West Petroleum (NYSE:PWE), SMTC Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTX), STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA), Ituran Location & Control (NASDAQ:ITRN)

On Dec 18, Alcatel-Lucent SA (NYSE:ALU) reported to be in merger talks with Nokia Networks.The companies resumed merger talks this fall, according to Germany’s Manager Magazin quoting unidentified people with knowledge of the matter. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -1.80% and weekly performance is -2.45%. On…

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Market Wrap Up: Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL), Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI), Genocea Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNCA), People’s United Financial (NASDAQ:PBCT), Atlantic Tele-Network (NASDAQ:ATNI)

On Dec 15, Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) announced its collaborator Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, has completed the filing of its New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cobimetinib, a specific MEK inhibitor discovered by Exelixis, in combination with vemurafenib for previously untreated patients with unresectable locally advanced…

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5 Stock in Different Moves: Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL), Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV), Key Energy Services Inc. (NYSE:KEG), FNF

Shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) closed up Tuesday after the energy company announced a $1 billion share buyback plan this morning, following its $5 billion asset sale late yesterday. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.60% and weekly performance is 16.28%. On last trading day company shares…

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Mix Sector Stocks: PhotoMedex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PHMD), Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSEMKT:UEC), Titan Machinery, Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN), MSC Industrial Direct Co. (NYSE:MSM), Watsco Inc. (NYSE:WSO)

Shares of PhotoMedex (NASDAQ:PHMD) were the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 4,010,234 shares, a growth of 22.7% from the November 14th total of 3,268,543 shares, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. PhotoMedex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PHMD) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is…

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Stocks News Alert: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (NYSE:PBR), KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Gladstone Commercial Corp. (NASDAQ:GOOD), Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC)

Levi & Korsinsky announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) securities between May 20, 2010 and November 21, 2014. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) belongs to Basic…

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