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.
Analysis

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cuts Model S Prices

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) cuts Model S prices in Europe, Inside EVs says Tesla has slashed the price of its Model S electric car in Germany and other European countries, according to a report by Inside EVs. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock on March 7, 2014 was down 2.12% trading at $247.58 intraday. Its fifty two week range is $34.92 – $265.00. The company’s total market capitalization … Continue reading Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cuts Model S Prices

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Analyst Actions

Sector Volatility Moving Stocks: Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD), Aaron’s Inc (NYE:AAN), Juniper (NYSE:JNPR), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD)  March call option implied volatility is at 72, April is at 58, September is at 54; compared to its 26-week average of 52 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement into the expected release of Q4 results after the market close on March 10. Perfect World(ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD)’s stock on March 6, 2014 was down 1.33% trading at $25.26 mid morning. Its fifty … Continue reading Sector Volatility Moving Stocks: Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD), Aaron’s Inc (NYE:AAN), Juniper (NYSE:JNPR), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

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Services Sector

Services Sector Bullish Stocks: Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ:HA), BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI), World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE), Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Hawaiian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:HA) is looking intriguing as this stock is at a multi-year, all-time high. It formed a base pattern that lasted for several years. The current pattern is showing a really nice rising channel. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:HA) stock performance was 8.42% in last session and finished the day at $14.16. Traded volume was 7.21million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Services Sector Bullish Stocks: Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ:HA), BJ’s Restaurants (NASDAQ:BJRI), World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE), Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

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Services Sector

Services Sector Active Runners: Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE:DANG), Safeway (NYSE:SWY)

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) announced that it will air a special broadcast of “El Show de Piolin” on Saturday, March 8 during the upcoming blockbuster Pay-Per-View boxing event, “TOE TO TOE: Canelo vs. Angulo,” featuring Mexican boxing superstar “Canelo” Alvarez facing veteran fellow countryman Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo. Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:SIRI) stock performance was 0.14% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Services Sector Active Runners: Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD), E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE:DANG), Safeway (NYSE:SWY)

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Diversified Tech, Internet, Mobile

Diversified Communication Services; BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Oi SA (NYSE:OIBR), Sky-mobi (NASDAQ:MOBI), Novatel Wireless Inc (NASDAQ:NVTL)

BlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ:BBRY) Chief Executive Officer John Chen has held talks with the White House to ensure President Barack Obama and other staff members continue to use their BlackBerry devices. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) stock performance was -0.59% in last session and finished the day at $10.04. Traded volume was 9.14million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 29.33million shares. … Continue reading Diversified Communication Services; BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Oi SA (NYSE:OIBR), Sky-mobi (NASDAQ:MOBI), Novatel Wireless Inc (NASDAQ:NVTL)

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Finance

Semiconductor Stocks: Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Integrated Silicon Solution (NASDAQ:ISSI), Spansion Inc. (NYSE:CODE), Netlist (NASDAQ:NLST)

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) as a pre-market laggard candidate. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) stock performance was -1.12% in last session and finished the day at $24.83. Traded volume was 25.96million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 35.75million shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.86. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) insider ownership is -10.84%. Integrated Silicon … Continue reading Semiconductor Stocks: Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Integrated Silicon Solution (NASDAQ:ISSI), Spansion Inc. (NYSE:CODE), Netlist (NASDAQ:NLST)

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