03/02
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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.

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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