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.

Trader’s Watch List: Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:MX), China Biologic Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBPO), LKQ Corp. (NASDAQ:LKQ)

An issue of Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL) debt fell 3% as a percentage of its face value during trading on Tuesday after Global Hunter Securities downgraded the stock from a buy rating to an accumulate rating, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. The high-yield debt issue has a 5% coupon and is set to mature on March 15, 2019….

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Hot Alert: AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Intrexon Corporation (NYSE:XON), Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB), Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE:ALJ)

AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) now says it will continue its already-announced fiber optic network expansion to 100 cities, backtracking on comments by AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson after President Obama voiced support for net neutrality last month. AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 13.00% and weekly performance is -0.62%. On last…

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Watch List: Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR), Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI), Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE:BHI), Aramark (NYSE:ARMK), Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO)

An issue of Denbury Resources (NYSE:DNR) bonds fell 4% as a percentage of their face value during trading on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The high-yield issue of debt has a 4.625% coupon and will mature on July 15, 2023. The debt is now trading at $84.00 and was trading at $85.63 last week. Denbury Resources Inc….

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Trending Tickers: Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL), Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG), Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAGL), Luxottica Group (NYSE:LUX)

Cisco renews its commitment to India, spending US$1.7 billion on things like R&D and training and establishing a US$40 million seed fund are just a few of the things the networking giant is doing to cement its future in the country Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 16.20%…

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Why Making Dramatic Moves: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM), Zoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS), Uni-Pixel, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNXL), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) risks losing market share in Russia after increasing prices for iPhones there by about a quarter one day after Samsung Electronics Co. cut the cost of its smartphones. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 21.60% and weekly performance is 3.78%. On last trading day company…

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Eye Catching Stocks: Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERO), NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI), Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ:LBTYA), Applied Micro Circuits (NASDAQ:AMCC), Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR)

On Nov. 24, Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERO) announced that the Company will present at Cowen’s 4th Annual Ultimate Energy Conference in New York on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. EST (10:30 a.m. CST). Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -17.10% and weekly performance is -5.96%….

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