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Top News: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Linear Technology (NASDAQ:LLTC)

One of the unsettled questions from the financial crisis is whether the big banks have paid enough to cover the mortgage abuses they committed before the market collapsed. A settlement announced Wednesday that involves Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) indicates that, in some cases, the banks could have been made to pay more than they have. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was -1.59% … Continue reading Top News: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Linear Technology (NASDAQ:LLTC)

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Drug Stocks In News: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA), Allergan (NYSE:AGN), Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX), ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISIS)

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:TEVA) announces the launch of the generic equivalent to Lunesta(R) (Eszopiclone Tablets, CIV), 1, 2 and 3 mg, in the United States. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:TEVA) stock performance was -0.68% in last session and finished the day at $49.61. Traded volume was 2,806.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 7.21million shares. … Continue reading Drug Stocks In News: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA), Allergan (NYSE:AGN), Dynavax Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:DVAX), ISIS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ISIS)

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Hot Stocks: Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU), Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S)

Shares of Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) were the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Monday. Stock investors acquired 9,653 call options on the stock. Analysts at Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note. Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU) stock performance was 0.97% in last session and finished … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Youku Tudou Inc (ADR) (NYSE:YOKU), Yandex NV (NASDAQ:YNDX), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S)

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Stocks Rising on analysts note: Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS), Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI), A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS), Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) was upgraded by Barclays from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note issued on Friday, Stock Ratings Network reports. Varonis Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VRNS) stock performance was -4.72% in last session and finished the day at $25.64. Traded volume was 270,050.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 701.55K shares. Varonis Systems … Continue reading Stocks Rising on analysts note: Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS), Cogent Communications (NASDAQ:CCOI), A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS), Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

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Analysts rated The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), ABB (NYSE:ABB), AECOM Technology Corp (NYSE:ACM)

The Gap (NYSE:GPS) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirty-two ratings firms that are currently covering the company, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) stock performance was -2.27% in last session and finished the day at $38.40. Traded volume was 15.29million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 5.45million shares. The beta of the stock remained … Continue reading Analysts rated The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), ABB (NYSE:ABB), AECOM Technology Corp (NYSE:ACM)

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Mid Cap Unusual Volume: Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS), Portugal Telecom (NYSE:PT), Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO), Investors Bancorp (NASDAQ:ISBC)

Littelfuse Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.13-1.16 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.07, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS) stock performance was 3.16% in last session and finished the day at $98.13. Traded volume was 358,500 million shares in the … Continue reading Mid Cap Unusual Volume: Littelfuse (NASDAQ:LFUS), Portugal Telecom (NYSE:PT), Family Dollar Stores (NYSE:FDO), Investors Bancorp (NASDAQ:ISBC)

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