Trader’s Buzz: QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX), Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)

QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Nomura in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. They currently have a $85.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of $90.00. Nomura’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 11.70% from the stock’s previous close. QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) stock performance was -0.09% in last … Continue reading Trader’s Buzz: QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX), Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)

Best Stocks – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) , Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) , Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT) , Cray (NASDAQ:CRAY) , Amedica (NASDAQ:AMDA)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has so far failed in its $120 billion quest to buy its British rival AstraZeneca PLC. At least one analyst says the pressure is on for the pharmaceutical giant to get a big deal done and done quickly. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was -0.16% in last session and finished the day at $30.34. Traded volume was 14.84million shares in the last session … Continue reading Best Stocks – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) , Glu Mobile (NASDAQ:GLUU) , Central Garden & Pet Co (NASDAQ:CENT) , Cray (NASDAQ:CRAY) , Amedica (NASDAQ:AMDA)

Big Movers – Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) , Lorillard (NYSE:LO) , Ion Geophysical (NYSE:IO), BHP Billiton (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) , HFF, Inc. (NYSE:HF)

US stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record on Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)`s bullish results, though Boeing weighed on the Dow and conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip kept the broader market`s gains in check. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was 2.61% in last session and finished the day at $97.19. Traded volume was 92.92million shares in the … Continue reading Big Movers – Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) , Lorillard (NYSE:LO) , Ion Geophysical (NYSE:IO), BHP Billiton (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) , HFF, Inc. (NYSE:HF)

Stocks in News – Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) , Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) , Bank of Ireland (NYSE:IRE) , First Savings Financial (NASDAQ:FSFG) , Polonia (NASDAQ:PBCP)

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) said Wednesday that its Trainer oil refinery in Delaware County produced a $13 million profit in the second quarter. Delta, the first U.S. airline to report earnings, posted a second-quarter profit of $889 million, or $1.04 a share, that beat analysts’ estimates, driven by strong passenger demand and higher revenue from corporate contracts. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) stock performance … Continue reading Stocks in News – Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) , Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) , Bank of Ireland (NYSE:IRE) , First Savings Financial (NASDAQ:FSFG) , Polonia (NASDAQ:PBCP)

Top News – GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) , Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) , DiamondRock Hospitality (NYSE:DRH) , Crown Media (NASDAQ:CRWN) , Camtek LTD. (NASDAQ:CAMT)

Equities researchers at Citigroup Inc. began coverage on shares of GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) in a research report issued on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “neutral” rating on the stock. GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) stock performance was -3.16% in last session and finished the day at $41.74. Traded volume was 10.36million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 17.66million … Continue reading Top News – GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) , Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) , DiamondRock Hospitality (NYSE:DRH) , Crown Media (NASDAQ:CRWN) , Camtek LTD. (NASDAQ:CAMT)

Hot Stocks – PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) , United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) , Alliance (NASDAQ:AHGP) , Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI) , Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED)

PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE:PHM) is set to report second-quarter 2014 results on Jul 24, before the market opens. Last quarter, it had delivered a negative earnings surprise of (9.52%). PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM) stock performance was 1.14% in last session and finished the day at $19.45. Traded volume was 10.11million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 5.73million shares. The beta … Continue reading Hot Stocks – PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) , United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) , Alliance (NASDAQ:AHGP) , Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI) , Amedisys (NASDAQ:AMED)