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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Healthcare ACtive Stocks: Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV)

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:RNN) said, “We continue to enroll patients in each of our three clinical trials as expected, and as planned for. By the end of 2014, we expect to achieve key milestones in each trial. In Q4 we expect to have data from our Phase I trial of Supinoxin in cancer patients with solid tumors. We are also scheduled to complete enrollment of … Continue reading Healthcare ACtive Stocks: Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV)

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Healthcare Active Stocks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)’s chief executive acknowledged Tuesday that a potential merger with AstraZeneca would lead to job losses, but promised to keep key research jobs in Britain as part of its $106 billion takeover bid. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was 0.24% in last session and finished the day at $29.20. Traded volume was 26.29million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Healthcare Active Stocks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

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Hot Stocks: Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF)

Yelp Inc. (NYSE:YELP) is hard to think of the way in which it was reported on Monday, so we want to caution readers perhaps to consider this more of a thought rather than a real rumor. Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) my have lost 50% of its value with shares right at $56, but the market cap is still $4 billion. The problem is that Yelp Inc … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF)

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Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
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Banking Stocks To Watch: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) recently revealed its exposure to Russia was $4.7 billion at the end of the first-quarter and it is closely monitoring the Ukraine situation. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) stock performance was -0.64% in last session and finished the day at $54.01. Traded volume was 12,363,799 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 19.03 million … Continue reading Banking Stocks To Watch: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)

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Gilead Sciences GILD NASDAQ:GILD
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Mid Cap Bearish Stocks: Ubiquiti Networks Inc (NASDAQ:UBNT), Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ), Zulily Inc (NASDAQ:ZU), Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras (NYSE:EBR)

Ubiquiti Networks Inc (NASDAQ:UBNT) stock is sinking on Friday after analysts raised questions on an unexplained increase in inventory.Deutsche Bank reiterated its “hold” rating but lowered its price target to $35 from $42. Ubiquiti Networks Inc (NASDAQ:UBNT) stock performance was -24.15% in last session and finished the day at $31.38. Traded volume was 10,034,038 shares in the last session and the average volume of the … Continue reading Mid Cap Bearish Stocks: Ubiquiti Networks Inc (NASDAQ:UBNT), Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ), Zulily Inc (NASDAQ:ZU), Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras (NYSE:EBR)

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Utilities New Highs: Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE), UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI), American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK)

Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) recently reported 1Q2014 results that were widely strong of which the CEO Debra Reed said confirmed the fact that the company is on track to meeting 2014 earnings guidance. However, it is easy for investors to forget that while 2014 is almost sure to be a great earnings year for the company, it is also using the year to plot for a … Continue reading Utilities New Highs: Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), DTE Energy Co (NYSE:DTE), UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI), American Water Works Company Inc (NYSE:AWK)

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