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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Biotech Decliners: Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), PTC Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTCT), Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD)

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) announced its earnings results on Friday. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.06). Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) stock performance was -8.05% in last session and finished the day at $2.40. Traded volume was 14.14million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 4.31million shares. The beta of the … Continue reading Biotech Decliners: Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), PTC Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PTCT), Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FOLD)

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Market Movers: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC)

There was an executive shuffle, an appearance by former CEO Steve Baller where he conceded he missed the mobile telecom revolution and a blow-by-blow account of Ballmer’s struggle to convince his board to spend $7.2 billion buying the mobile business of Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK). Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was 1.66% in last session and finished the day at $7.95. Traded volume was … Continue reading Market Movers: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC)

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Technology Sector Losers: Pixelworks (NASDAQ:PXLW), FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE), VimpelCom (NASDAQ:VIP), Novatel Wireless (NASDAQ:NVTL)

Shares of Pixelworks Inc (NASDAQ:PXLW), which makes chips for digital display, rose 54% a day after the company revealed that Apple Inc is among its largest customers. Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PXLW) stock performance was -23.89% in last session and finished the day at $6.85. Traded volume was 21.91million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 1.02million shares. The beta of … Continue reading Technology Sector Losers: Pixelworks (NASDAQ:PXLW), FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE), VimpelCom (NASDAQ:VIP), Novatel Wireless (NASDAQ:NVTL)

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Most Active Stocks at NASDAQ: Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) dominated social video games for PCs with “FarmVille” and “Zynga Poker.” New versions for smartphones and tablets, being introduced this week in some markets, may determine whether the company stays relevant. Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) stock performance was 1.27% in last session and finished the day at $5.58. Traded volume was 24,663,868 million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Most Active Stocks at NASDAQ: Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

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Large Caps in Focus: Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ:GT), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY), Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE:DNB)

Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ:GT) are nudging higher in Friday’s evening trade as the company declares the final quarterly dividend on the company’s 5.875% mandatory convertible preferred stock, which is subject to mandatory conversion into shares of Goodyear (NASDAQ:GT) common stock on April 1, 2014. The tire company’s dividend of $0.73 per share is payable in cash April 1, 2014, to shareholders who … Continue reading Large Caps in Focus: Goodyear Tire & Rubber (NASDAQ:GT), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY), Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (NYSE:DNB)

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Basic Material Bullish Stocks: Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), McDermott International (NYSE:MDR), Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), NovaGold Resources (NYSEMKT:NG)

Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:VLO) shares rose 5.2%. The refiner earlier this week said Chief Executive Bill Klesse will step down in May. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) stock performance was 5.17 % in last session and finished the day at $52.88. Traded volume was 13,401,374 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained m 8.45 illion shares. The beta of … Continue reading Basic Material Bullish Stocks: Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), McDermott International (NYSE:MDR), Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), NovaGold Resources (NYSEMKT:NG)

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