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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.

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Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR)

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Brazil’s Senate yesterday opened an official investigation of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) 2006 acquisition of a U.S. refinery for which opposition senators say the company overpaid.The panel’s first action was to vote on a list of more than 70 people who will be called to testify; current CEO Maria das Graças Silva Foster…

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Active Stocks: Yingli Green Energy (NYSE:YGE), GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)

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Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) has announced that it is forming a consortium to provide engineering, procurement and construction services for a 5 megawatt solar power plant in Thailand. Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) stock performance was 7.53% in last session and finished the day at $3.00. Traded volume…

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Healthcare Gainers: Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV), bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ICPT), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO)

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Gentiva Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV)’s rejection of the takeover proposal from Kindred Healthcare Inc. ( KND ) is hitting headlines and drawing investor attention to the healthcare space. Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV) stock performance was -1.52% in last session and finished the day at $13.62. Traded volume was 1.47million shares in the last session…

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Hot Movers: Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE), J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

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Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) recently named Marco Inc. its 2013 Central Area Small to Medium Business Partner of the Year for leadership in implementing unified communications and cloud networking systems among other Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) technologies. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) stock performance was 0.79% in last session and finished the day at $24.37. Traded…

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NASDAQ Bearish STocks: G&K Services (NASDAQ:GK), Corinthian Colleges (NASDAQ:COCO), Guanwei Recycling (NASDAQ:GPRC), Xoom Corp (NASDAQ:XOOM), Hanwha Solarone (NASDAQ:HSOL)

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G&K Services Inc (NASDAQ:GK) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports.Analysts at Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of G & K Services from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday,…

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Healthcare Losers: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY), LDR Holding Corp (NASDAQ:LDRH), Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDA), Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INFI)

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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) and Urban Outfitters (URBN) retreated 6.1 percent and 3.6 percent respectively, after brokers lowered their ratings on these stocks. Weaker-than-expected first-quarter results and dismal second-quarter earnings guidance led Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) to drop 2.4 per cent. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) stock performance was -6.12% in last session and finished the day…

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