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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NASDAQ Active runners: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s mobile advertising business accelerated in the first three months of the year, helping the Internet social networking company top Wall Street’s financial targets. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock performance was -2.65% in last session and finished the day at $61.36. Traded volume was 96.56million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 68.04million shares. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) insider … Continue reading NASDAQ Active runners: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM)

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NASDAQ gainers: Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE), Medidata Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDSO)

Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SWKS) had its target price lifted by Oppenheimer from $39.00 to $42.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning, ARN reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SWKS) stock performance was 9.33% in last session and finished the day at $41.50. Traded volume was 11.15million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading NASDAQ gainers: Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE), Medidata Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDSO)

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Unusual Volume At Consumer Goods: American Apparel (NYSEMKT:APP), Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG), Tianli Agritech (NASDAQ:OINK), RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT)

A Brooklyn-based clothing boutique has hitched a fast ride with American Apparel Inc (NYSEMKT:APP) CEO Dov Charney, and the latest stop is Tokyo. Oak — an upscale, Goth-inspired label founded a decade ago in Greenpoint — is on track to double its sales this year to $10 million with American Apparel Inc (NYSEMKT:APP)’s backing as it opens a handful of new shops across the US, … Continue reading Unusual Volume At Consumer Goods: American Apparel (NYSEMKT:APP), Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG), Tianli Agritech (NASDAQ:OINK), RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT)

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Micro-cap Bulls: Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT), Cinedigm Corp (NASDAQ:CIDM), Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW), Zhone Technologies (NASDAQ:ZHNE)

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT), a young, NASDAQ-traded company is fighting this ailment with GR-MD-02, a new drug with encouraging Phase I clinical-trial results. But Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT)’s progress comes amid frequent migraines, thanks to federal regulations. Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:GALT) executive chairman James C. Czirr blames “all three of the bad boys” Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and the USA Patriot Act’s financial-control provisions. Galectin Therapeutics Inc. … Continue reading Micro-cap Bulls: Galectin Therapeutics (NASDAQ:GALT), Cinedigm Corp (NASDAQ:CIDM), Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW), Zhone Technologies (NASDAQ:ZHNE)

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Hot Stocks: Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ:UFPI), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ:UFPI) announced its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.38 by $0.02. Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) stock performance was 2.37% in last session and finished the day at $54.20. Traded volume was 123,092.00million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 107.98K … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Universal Forest Products (NASDAQ:UFPI), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

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Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Vale SA (ADR) (NYSE:VALE), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

On Apr 11, 2014, Zacks issued an updated research report on Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR). Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) – the largest publicly-traded Latin American oil company − produces and refines almost the entire crude oil and natural gas of Brazil. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was 1.20% in last session and finished the day at $13.49. Traded … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Vale SA (ADR) (NYSE:VALE), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

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