Author: Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr is a principal and senior research analyst at Tech Insider covering medical technology companies with a focus on cardiovascular and related therapeutic technology. Mark leverages his prior experience as the director of marketing and business development at a medical device company, along with an extensive network of physician and industry relationships, to provide a unique perspective on the medtech sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2011 he covered medical technology for four years at Craig-Hallum Capital, and has in total 20 years of financial and medtech industry experience.
Finance

Healthcare Sector Most Active: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has begun testing an over-the-counter version of Lipitor, the blockbuster drug that has plumped up the pharmaceutical giant’s coffers for more than a decade. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was 2.22% in last session and finished the day at $32.69. Traded volume was 26,325,091 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 26.27 million shares. The … Continue reading Healthcare Sector Most Active: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN)

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Finance

Services Sector Watch List: E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE:DANG), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Twenty-First Century (NASDAQ:FOXA), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP)

E-Commerce China Dangdang (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) is up 13.1% at $16.77, after earlier touching a near-three-year high of $17.25. The security is apparently enjoying a halo lift from sector peer Vipshop Holdings Ltd – ADR (NYSE:VIPS), which last night reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and issued solid current-quarter guidance. E Commerce China Dangdang Inc (ADR) (NYSE:DANG) stock performance was 15.37% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Services Sector Watch List: E Commerce China Dangdang (NYSE:DANG), Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Twenty-First Century (NASDAQ:FOXA), J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP)

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Diversified Tech

Hot Stocks: Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK), SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)

Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) projects shipments of 3.6 gigawatts to 3.8 GW, up from 2.58 GW in ’13. CEO Jifan Gao said efforts to diversify beyond the company’s traditional Europe and U.S. markets are progressing. Trina cut its ’13 net loss 71% to $77.9 mil. Trina Solar Limited (ADR) (NYSE:TSL) stock performance was 11.05% in last session and finished the day at $16.38. Traded … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Trina Solar Limited (NYSE:TSL), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), LDK Solar (NYSE:LDK), SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY)

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Retail, Services Sector, Software

After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

The Gap (NYSE:GPS) reported Q4 earnings and revenue that were mixed. The Gap net income for the 13 weeks ended February 1, 2014 was $307 million, or $0.68 per share on a diluted basis. This compares with net income of $351 million, or $0.73 per share on a diluted basis, for the 14 weeks ended February 2, 2013. The Gap reported revenue of $4.57 billion, … Continue reading After-Market Losers: Gap (NYSE:GPS), YuMe (NYSE:YUME), Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACAD), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST)

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Diversified Tech

Earnings Breakout: Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Workday (NYSE:WDAY)

Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK) rose to record highs Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for Q4. Shares are up 8.84% at $13.79 late in the session, and earlier reached $14 – an all time high. The marketer and manufacturer of specialty snack food brands reported Q4 earnings of $0.14 per share, ex one-time items, compared with the prior-year period’s $0.08 per share. Revenue was … Continue reading Earnings Breakout: Inventure Foods (NASDAQ:SNAK), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Workday (NYSE:WDAY)

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BioTech, business, Earnings, Energy, Finance

Financials in the News: TD, FIG, UNGS, WPX

Financial shares were lower in pre-market session Thursday ahead of durable goods orders data, which is expected to show a slowdown. In financial stocks news, Toronto-Dominion (NYSE:TD, TD.TO) was up about 4% pre-market after it reported adjusted Q1 earnings per share were C$1.06, compared with C$1.00 a year prior. The Street expected earnings of C$1.05 per share, according to Capital IQ estimates. The bank reported … Continue reading Financials in the News: TD, FIG, UNGS, WPX

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