Jayne Crisman

Jayne Crisman is a Senior Analyst covering the Communication Services & Technology sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2000, she worked at J.C. Bradford & Co. and Hoak Breedlove Wesneski & Co. covering wireless communications, and at Fidelity Investments before that. She is a five-time winner of the Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” analysts survey, including ranking No. 1 in 2012 in the Telecommunications Equipment category.

Hot Stocks: GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT), Rubicon Technology (NASDAQ:RBCN), Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), LDK Solar (OTCMKTS:LDKSY), Suntech Power (OTCMKTS:STPFQ)

GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT)’s shares are up 7.73% to $15.90 following a report in ETNews.com that said sapphire is beginning to be used as Smartphone cover glass in earnest, and that growth of related downstream industries is anticipated. GT and Rubicon both make sapphire components. Rubicon shares are up 6.68% to $7.99.Sapphire is considered…

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MArket Movers: Ardmore Shipping Corp (NYSE:ASC), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), MeetMe Inc (NASDAQ:MEET)

Ardmore Shipping Corp (NYSE:ASC) has signed a loan agreement for a new $39 million credit facility with Credit Agricole CIB. The proceeds from the new facility will be used to finance up to 65 percent of the purchase price of two vessels on order in the company’s current fleet.The facility will be an amortizing senior…

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Biotech Decliners: Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD), Relypsa Inc (NASDAQ:RLYP), Receptos Inc (NASDAQ:RCPT), TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TGTX), Chimerix Inc (NASDAQ:CMRX)

On May 9, 2014, Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOLD) updated its Investor Presentation for the Migalastat Monotherapy Program (the “Presentation”). The Company’s Chief Financial Officer, William D. Baird III and the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Bradley L. Campbell, will present some or all of this Presentation to various investors in the coming months. A copy of…

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NASDAQ New Lows; The Wet Seal (NASDAQ:WTSL), MoSys Inc. (NASDAQ:MOSY), MELA Sciences (NASDAQ:MELA), Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV)

The Wet Seal, Inc (NASDAQ:WTSL) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the eight brokerages that are currently covering the company, American Banking News.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned…

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Stocks To Watch: GTT Communications Inc (NYSEMKT: GTT), Lentuo International Inc (ADR) (NYSE:LAS), Qiwi PLC (NASDAQ:QIWI), TeleCommunication Systems (NASDAQ:TSYS)

GTT Communications Inc (NYSEMKT: GTT) announced May 22. 2014 the pricing of a public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at a purchase price of $7.75 per share. The net proceeds to GTT from this offering are expected to be approximately $21.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and other estimated offering expenses payable by…

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Basic Material New Highs: BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE:BPT), Targa Resources (NYSE:TRGP), Targa Resources Partners (NYSE:NGLS), Magellan Midstream (NYSE:MMP)

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE:BPT) is identified as an oil and gas trust with a potential to drive hefty dividends to shareholders over the long-term. Based on the most recent past four distributions, the company observed a dividend yield of 11 percent. Analysts believe the company should continue to pay its hefty dividend yield…

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