Author: Mark DeFrance

Mark DeFrance is a senior research analyst at Tech Insider, focusing on the enterprise software sector. Prior to joining TI, Mark covered enterprise software for First Albany, and prior to that he worked in equity research at B.T. Alex Brown and Bankers Trust. Mark has written software applications in various programming languages including BASIC, Pascal, and COBOL. He has also been recognized in The Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" survey and was recognized by Forbes Magazine as the No. 1 sell-side stock picker in the software industry for a five-year period, with returns of 115% versus 26% for the software industry.
Services Sector

Services Sector Unusual Volume: Krispy Kreme (NYSE:KKD), Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS), CTC Media (NASDAQ:CTCM), Home Inns & Hotels (NASDAQ:HMIN)

Fourth-quarter profits for Krispy Kreme (NYSE:KKD) more than tripled year over year, with the company now having approximately 800 locations worldwide. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) stock performance was 1.16% in last session and finished the day at $20.11. Traded volume was 5,517,121million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 1.18million shares. The beta of the stock remained 2.30. Krispy … Continue reading Services Sector Unusual Volume: Krispy Kreme (NYSE:KKD), Scientific Games (NASDAQ:SGMS), CTC Media (NASDAQ:CTCM), Home Inns & Hotels (NASDAQ:HMIN)

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BioTech

Biotech Unusual Volume Stocks: Arca Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABIO), Biota Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BOTA), Lpath (NASDAQ:LPTN), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC)

Arca Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:ABIO) focuses on developing genetically targeted therapies for cardiovascular disease. Its lead product candidate, Gencaro, is an investigational, pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator being developed for the prevention of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Arca Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:ABIO) stock performance was 11.34% in last session and finished the day at $2.16. Traded volume … Continue reading Biotech Unusual Volume Stocks: Arca Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABIO), Biota Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BOTA), Lpath (NASDAQ:LPTN), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC)

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Services Sector

Services Sector Most Active Stocks: Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ)

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced it will air The Affordable Care Act: An Urban View Roundtable, an in-depth discussion moderated by Sirius XM host Joe Madison featuring a panel with Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, discussing the history, benefits, and practical applications of the Affordable Care Act. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) stock performance was -1.17% in last session and finished … Continue reading Services Sector Most Active Stocks: Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ)

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BioTech

Biotech Unusual Volume: Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (NASDAQ:LJPC), OXiGENE (NASDAQ:OXGN), Tengion (OTCMKTS:TNGN)

Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NWBO) a biotechnology company developing DCVax personalized immune therapies for solid tumour cancers, has received approval from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI- the FDA of Germany) of a “Hospital Exemption” early access programme under Section 4b of the German Drug Law. Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc (NASDAQ:NWBO) stock performance was 16.93% in last session and finished the day at $9.18. Traded volume was 8,391,894 … Continue reading Biotech Unusual Volume: Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (NASDAQ:LJPC), OXiGENE (NASDAQ:OXGN), Tengion (OTCMKTS:TNGN)

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Diversified Tech

Diversified Electronics: TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON), American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC)

TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL) CEO Thomas Lynch sold 62,500 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.54, for a total value of $3,721,250.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 339,339 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,204,244. TE Connectivity Ltd (NYSE:TEL) … Continue reading Diversified Electronics: TE Connectivity (NYSE:TEL), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON), American Superconductor (NASDAQ:AMSC)

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Finance

Most Active Tech Stocks: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

Wall Street analysts are racing to keep up with Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB)’s stock rally. Shares of the world’s biggest social network have jumped 32 percent so far this year, compared with a 1.6 percent gain for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock performance was 3.19% in last session and finished the day at $72.03. Traded volume was 59,828,420 million shares in … Continue reading Most Active Tech Stocks: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T)

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