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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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 shares ended up $6.18. MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD) distance from 50-day … Continue reading 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)

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Big Movers : Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC), EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG), CVR Refining, LP (NYSE:CVRR), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Amazon.com, (NASDAQ:AMZN)

On Oct 21, Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) has agreed to sell its mothballed gold project in Ecuador for $240-million (U.S.) to Fortress Minerals Corp., a company controlled by the Lundin family. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -18.00% and weekly performance is -8.81%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.69. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) distance … Continue reading Big Movers : Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC), EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG), CVR Refining, LP (NYSE:CVRR), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Amazon.com, (NASDAQ:AMZN)

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Morning Watch List : Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:AMPE), Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI)

On Oct. 16, Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:AMPE) announced updates for the STRUT and STRIDE multiple injection studies that are proceeding simultaneously. WOMAC A: This primary endpoint pain score for the 7 patients improved by 95% from baseline at 12 weeks. (WOMAC A mean (SD) improved from 2.27(0.59) at baseline to 0.11(0.23) at week 12, mean difference (95% CI) -2.11(-2.71,-1.52), p=0.0001). In comparison, the WOMAC A … Continue reading Morning Watch List : Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:AMPE), Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE:RAI), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE:OHI)

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Momentum Stocks : International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:HA), PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

On Oct 20, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) announced that it would back away from a plan to deliver $20 earnings per share by next year, abandoning the Roadmap 2015 pledge made by former CEO Sam Palmisano in 2010. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 15.70% and weekly performance is -10.97%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Momentum Stocks : International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:HA), PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

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Top Wall Street Stories : Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX), Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD), China Techfaith Wireless Comm. (NASDAQ:CNTF), WAG

On Oct. 23, The board of directors of Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.085 per share. The dividend is payable on Nov. 26, 2014, to holders of record on Nov. 6, 2014. Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -12.20% and weekly performance is -5.71%. On last trading day … Continue reading Top Wall Street Stories : Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU), Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ:MLNX), Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD), China Techfaith Wireless Comm. (NASDAQ:CNTF), WAG

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Northern Trust Reports Solid Third Quarter Results

Northern Trust reported net income of $203 million ($0.84 per diluted share) for the third quarter, which included a $32.6 million gain on the sale of an office building. Excluding this, earnings per share would have been $0.76 per share, down 3% sequentially but up 4% quarter over quarter. Underlying return on equity was 9.6%, just south of the bank’s 10% cost of equity. Like … Continue reading Northern Trust Reports Solid Third Quarter Results

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