Jason Knox

Jason Knox covers the Software & Services sector. A financial analyst for 20 years, Jason joined Tech Insider in 2006. Previously, he was an analyst with Cleary Gull Inc. and with Blunt, Ellis & Loewi, both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During his career, Jason has been named in The Wall Street Journal “All-Star Analysts’ Survey,” and highlighted as one of the NASDAQ-StarMine top analysts within the Internet Software & Services industry.

Financial Sector Upgrades: Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NYSE:AMTD), Medley Capital Corp (NYSE:MCC)

Analysts at Pacific Crest initiated coverage on shares of Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA,) in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. The firm set an “outperform” rating on the stock. Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) stock performance was 3.64% in last session and finished the day at $71.18. Traded volume was…

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NYSE Losers: National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR), Gigamon Inc (NYSE:GIMO)

U.S.-listed shares of National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) slumped 15%. The bank is expected to decide soon on whether it will recapitalize via offering equity, according to media reports. It may need to raise as much as 2.1 billion euros ($2.9 billion), Bloomberg News said. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) stock performance was…

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Tech Runners: Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL), Suntech Power (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) has muddied the waters somewhat by calling the device the 630 and 635, which suggests the handset has higher specifications than the 520, Nokia made no secret that they were planning to push Windows Phone to lower and lower price points and it should be no surprise that this will mean…

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Watch List: JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK), Trunkbow International Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:TBOW), The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ:PRSC), RadNet Inc. (NASDAQ:RDNT)

JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) was upgraded by analysts at BMO Capital Markets from a market perform rating to an outperform rating. The firm currently has $10.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $8.00. JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) stock performance was 9.96% in last session and finished the day at $8.28….

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Hot Stocks: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), ChinaCache Internatnl (NASDAQ:CCIH), Gogo Inc (NASDAQ:GOGO), Trulia Inc (NYSE:TRLA)

Options traders spotted unusual trading activity on share of Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) where 6,269 puts and 4,538 calls exchanged hands during today’s trading session. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) stock performance was -6.33% in last session and finished the day at $24.99. Traded volume was 7.17million shares in the last session and the average volume…

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Top Gainers: JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK), Equal Energy (NYSE:EQU), BofI Holding (NASDAQ:BOFI), Palatin Technologies (NYSEMKT:PTN)

Jakks Pacific Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) is set to release a singing interactive Elsa doll this fall and already designing Halloween costumes. “Frozen is turning into an evergreen property that we’ll nurture with Disney for a very long time,” said co-founder Stephen Berman, who believes that the license could become “one of the best properties we’ve ever…

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