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.
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Why Need to Watch : Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), STAG Industrial (NYSE:STAG), Ultratech (NASDAQ:UTEK), ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT)

Research analysts at Credit Suisse boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) from $55.00 to $60.00 in a report released on Friday.  Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.20% and weekly performance is -0.24%. On last trading day company shares ended up $49.73. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -4.72%. … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), STAG Industrial (NYSE:STAG), Ultratech (NASDAQ:UTEK), ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT)

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Morning Alert: Bally Technologies (NYSE:BYI), CSX. (NYSE:CSX), Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Greenhill & Co. (NYSE:GHL)

Scientific Games Corp. agreed to acquire slot-machine maker Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BYI) for about $3.3 billion, furthering a consolidation of the gaming-equipment industry. Bally shareholders will get $83.30 a share, representing a 38% premium to the stock’s closing price on Thursday. Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BYI) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 10.90% and weekly performance is 24.80%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Morning Alert: Bally Technologies (NYSE:BYI), CSX. (NYSE:CSX), Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Greenhill & Co. (NYSE:GHL)

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Best Stocks: Alliance Fiber Optic Products (NASDAQ:AFOP), J. C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), KapStone Paper (NYSE:KS), Black Diamond (NASDAQ:BDE), Nuance (NASDAQ:NUAN)

Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc. (NASDAQ:AFOP) saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell by nearly 21% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent downtrend for AFOP, as the stock is now down 27.2% in the past one-month time frame. Alliance Fiber Optic … Continue reading Best Stocks: Alliance Fiber Optic Products (NASDAQ:AFOP), J. C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), KapStone Paper (NYSE:KS), Black Diamond (NASDAQ:BDE), Nuance (NASDAQ:NUAN)

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Top News : Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), American Realty Capital Properties (NASDAQ:ARCP), Greenhill (NYSE:GHL), Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:CRNT), Silicon Motion (NASDAQ:SIMO)

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) announced it will conduct a conference call following the release of its second fiscal quarter of 2015 financial results on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of $13.46 and when day-trade ended the stock finally decreased -2.06% to end at $13.34. Marvell … Continue reading Top News : Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), American Realty Capital Properties (NASDAQ:ARCP), Greenhill (NYSE:GHL), Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:CRNT), Silicon Motion (NASDAQ:SIMO)

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Trending Stocks : AT&T (NYSE:T), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Avanir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVNR), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH), Syngenta (NYSE:SYT)

Zacks reissued their outperform rating on shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) in a research report released on Wednesday morning. Zacks currently has a $12.00 price objective on the stock. AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of $36.05 and when day-trade ended the stock finally fell -2.12% to end at $35.59. AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T)’s showed weekly performance of 0.25%. Sprint … Continue reading Trending Stocks : AT&T (NYSE:T), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Avanir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVNR), Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE:BAH), Syngenta (NYSE:SYT)

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QAD, Inc. Posts Positive Quarter Against a Tough Climate

QAD reported a respectable quarter last night, delivering in line total revenue and GAAP EPS above estimates. However, management maintained guidance in its seasonally strong F4Q, implying a slight fade in expectations. Importantly, the company continues to notch deals for its on-demand business, particularly from existing on-demand customers rolling out the solution to new sites or divisions. QAD’s shares are up approximately 38% during the … Continue reading QAD, Inc. Posts Positive Quarter Against a Tough Climate

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