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.

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…

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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%….

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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…

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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…

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Stock Runners : Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAR), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), BOK Financial (NASDAQ:BOKF)

On Oct 24, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), has added LG Electronics to its list of customers for the high-tech chipsets used in smartphones. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 31.40% and weekly performance is 0.94%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.59….

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Trader’s Recap : MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Cinemark Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CNK), LDR Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:LDRH), Stillwater Mining Co. (NYSE:SWC)

Equities research analysts at Goldman Sachs assumed coverage on shares of MannKind (NASDAQ:MNKD) in a research note issued to investors on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “neutral” rating and a $6.00 price target on the stock. MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 8.70%. On last trading day company…

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