Author: John Bellich

John Bellich is a managing director and senior research analyst at Tech Insider, specializing in networking technologies, including application traffic management, networking equipment, 3D printing and video conferencing sectors. Prior to joining TI in 2005, John spent seven years in equity research at ThinkEquity Partners and RBC Capital Markets.
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Stocks to Watch : Vital Therapies (NASDAQ:VTL), Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:MXIM), Acura Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACUR), Oceaneering International, (NYSE:OII), Dominion Resources (NYSE:DOM)

Equities researchers at Canaccord Genuity boosted their target price on shares of Vital Therapies (NYSE:VTL) from $20.00 to $35.00 in a research report issued on Friday.  Vital Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTL) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 12.21%. On last trading day company shares ended up $25.00. Vital Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ:VTL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.15%. Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:MXIM) was downgraded by … Continue reading Stocks to Watch : Vital Therapies (NASDAQ:VTL), Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:MXIM), Acura Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACUR), Oceaneering International, (NYSE:OII), Dominion Resources (NYSE:DOM)

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Tech Stocks New Lows: Liquid Holdings Group (NASDAQ:LIQD), Care.com (NYSE:CRCM), Majesco Entertainment (NASDAQ:COOL), Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS)

Liquid Holdings Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LIQD) said it has been recognized by the readers of leading hedge fund industry magazine Hedge week as the “Best Risk Management Software Provider” for 2014. Liquid Holdings Group Inc (NASDAQ:LIQD) stock performance was outstanding as the company reported a 24% sequential growth in Q4 over Q3. Here is a link to Liquid Holdings (NASDAQ:LIQD) quarterly earnings announcement, where investors will … Continue reading Tech Stocks New Lows: Liquid Holdings Group (NASDAQ:LIQD), Care.com (NYSE:CRCM), Majesco Entertainment (NASDAQ:COOL), Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS)

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Losers to Watch: Esperion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ESPR), Egalet Corp (NASDAQ:EGLT), Ocera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OCRX), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC), Omeros (NASDAQ:OMER)

In June, Esperion Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ESPR), an Ann Arbor-based early-stage pharmaceutical company, raised $73 million in its IPO. It plans a secondary offering this year, based on trial results of its cholesterol-lowering drug. Esperion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ESPR) stock performance was -5.04% in last session and finished the day at $14.69. Traded volume was 31,400 shares in the last session and the average volume of the … Continue reading Losers to Watch: Esperion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ESPR), Egalet Corp (NASDAQ:EGLT), Ocera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OCRX), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC), Omeros (NASDAQ:OMER)

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Morning Watch List : Knowles (NYSE:KN), Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC), Energy Transfer (NYSE:ETE), Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL), Midsouth Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:MSL)

On Jul 28, 2014 Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN), a market leader and global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic solutions and specialty components, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 and provided projections for the third quarter of 2014. Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 0.50% and weekly performance is 6.03%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Morning Watch List : Knowles (NYSE:KN), Synacor (NASDAQ:SYNC), Energy Transfer (NYSE:ETE), Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL), Midsouth Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:MSL)

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Investors Are Watching : Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CNAT), Allegheny Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATI), ArQule Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQL), USMD Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:USMD)

Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) cut its ties to Time Inc., the once-great magazine publisher. The Tribune Company, keeping its television stations, has created a separately traded entity called Tribune Publishing for its newspapers. News Corp. now holds Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers, while 21st Century Fox has his entertainment properties. E. W. Scripps sent its papers packing. Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX) belongs to Services sector. Its net … Continue reading Investors Are Watching : Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX), Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CNAT), Allegheny Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATI), ArQule Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQL), USMD Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:USMD)

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Today’s Watch List : Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ:INFN), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Atlantic Power Corporation (NYSE:AT), Excel Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EXL), Renasant (NASDAQ:RNST)

Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN) President David F. Welch sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $9.09, for a total transaction of $68,175.00. Following the sale, the president now directly owns 14,132 shares in the company, valued at approximately $128,460. Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ:INFN) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit … Continue reading Today’s Watch List : Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ:INFN), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Atlantic Power Corporation (NYSE:AT), Excel Trust, Inc. (NYSE:EXL), Renasant (NASDAQ:RNST)

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