Author: Kristen Barton

Kristen Barton is a managing director and co-director of investment research. Kristen is also a senior research analyst focusing on agriculture & biotech companies. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2010, Barton worked in equity research at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN and Edward Jones in St. Louis, Mo. She was recognized for her stock picking in the 2012 Wall Street Journal "Best on the Street" publication.
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NYSE Bullish Stocks: Tronox Ltd (NYSE:TROX), JinkoSolar Holding (NYSE:JKS), Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (NYSE:BWP), Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF), PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH)

DuPont Co. (DD) is considering alternatives to a planned spinoff of its performance chemicals unit, which may pave the way for a deal with Tronox Ltd (NYSE:TROX). The CFO’s comments increase the chances that Dupont will enter into a Reverse Morris Trust with Tronox, combining the companies’ titanium-dioxide assets, Hassan Ahmed, a New York-based analyst at Alembic Global Advisors, said today in a note.“We have … Continue reading NYSE Bullish Stocks: Tronox Ltd (NYSE:TROX), JinkoSolar Holding (NYSE:JKS), Boardwalk Pipeline Partners (NYSE:BWP), Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF), PHH Corporation (NYSE:PHH)

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Volatile Stocks In News: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Aviat Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW), Life Time Fitness, Provectus Pharmaceuticals Inc., NewLead Holdings

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)’s shares gained 4.21% to $2.02. The company on May 9 announced that it has set May 28, 2014 as the record date for the distribution to Geron stockholders of the Series A Common Stock from Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Asterias”) that Geron received in the previously announced transaction to divest Geron`s human embryonic stem cell assets, which closed on October 1, 2013. Geron … Continue reading Volatile Stocks In News: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Aviat Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNW), Life Time Fitness, Provectus Pharmaceuticals Inc., NewLead Holdings

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Notable Decliners: salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM), Liquid Holdings Group Inc (NASDAQ:LIQD), Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO), Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX)

salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM), the biggest maker of customer-management software, forecast second-quarter sales that exceeded analysts’ predictions as the company’s Web-based products continue to lure new users. Revenue in the quarter ending in July will be about $1.29 billion, the San Francisco-based company said yesterday in a statement. salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) stock performance was -5.10% in last session and finished the day at $50.19. Traded volume … Continue reading Notable Decliners: salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM), Liquid Holdings Group Inc (NASDAQ:LIQD), Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO), Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX)

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Industrial Goods Losers: Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE), Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK), Acorn Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ACFN)

Donaldson Company, Inc (NYSE:DCI) announced its fiscal year Q3 earnings Tuesday with investors responding bearishly. The company reported Q3 FY2014 net sales of $624 million up one percent from Q3 FY2013. It also reported net earnings for Q3 of $67 million which is down four percent from the same period last year. The company has maintained an EPS of $0.46 year-over-year, as well. Donaldson Company, … Continue reading Industrial Goods Losers: Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE), Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK), Acorn Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ACFN)

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Basic Material Losers: China Precision Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSL), Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI), Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBLX), Marrone Bio Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:MBII)

China Precision Steel Inc (NASDAQ:CPSL) announced its fiscal year 2014 Q3 results for the period ended March 31st 2014. Revenue for the Q3 of fiscal year 2014 was USD 14.2 million, up 66.3% from revenue of USD 8.6 million in the Q3 of fiscal year 2013. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to increased marketing and sales in the domestic market. China Precision Steel, … Continue reading Basic Material Losers: China Precision Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPSL), Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI), Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBLX), Marrone Bio Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:MBII)

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Security & software services: Vicon Industries (NYSEMKT:VII), Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB), VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI), Cyren (NASDAQ:CYRN), Mantech International (NASDAQ:MANT)

Vicon Industries, Inc. (NYSEMKT:VII) on March 28, 2014 entered into an agreement and plan of merger and reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which its wholly owned subsidiary, VI Merger Sub, Inc., a California corporation (“Merger Sub”), will be merged with and into IQinVision, Inc., a California corporation (“IQinVision”), with IQinVision surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). Vicon Industries, Inc. … Continue reading Security & software services: Vicon Industries (NYSEMKT:VII), Supercom Ltd (NASDAQ:SPCB), VASCO Data Security International (NASDAQ:VDSI), Cyren (NASDAQ:CYRN), Mantech International (NASDAQ:MANT)

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