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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Volatile Stocks In Tech Sector: Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSOD), Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO), Weibo Corp (NASDAQ:WB), Workday Inc (NYSE:WDAY)

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc (NASDAQ:CSOD) CEO Adam Miller unloaded 12,800 shares of Cornerstone OnDemand Inc (NASDAQ:CSOD) stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $39.28, for a total value of $502,784.00. Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSOD) stock performance was -2.09% in last session and finished the day at $36.94. Traded volume was 2.07million shares in the … Continue reading Volatile Stocks In Tech Sector: Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSOD), Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO), Weibo Corp (NASDAQ:WB), Workday Inc (NYSE:WDAY)

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Tech New Lows: Image Sensing Systems (NASDAQ:ISNS), Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI), Quality Systems (NASDAQ:QSII), Castlight Health Inc (NYSE:CSLT)

Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS), will distribute its earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, after the close of trading on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Image Sensing Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISNS) stock performance was -3.49% in last session and finished the day at $4.70. Traded volume was 36.6K shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 19.94K shares. … Continue reading Tech New Lows: Image Sensing Systems (NASDAQ:ISNS), Ascent Solar Technologies (NASDAQ:ASTI), Quality Systems (NASDAQ:QSII), Castlight Health Inc (NYSE:CSLT)

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Diversified Electronics Most Volatile: Maxwell Technologies (NASDAQ:MXWL), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI), Digital Power Corporation (NYSEMKT:DPW)

Maxwell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:MXWL) jumped 12.03% after the company announced that it is supplying ultracapacitors to ABB, the global leader in power and automation solutions, for ABB’s recent contract win to upgrade Philadelphia area rail lines. Maxwell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:MXWL) stock performance was 120% in last session and finished the day at $16.02. Traded volume was 2.36million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Diversified Electronics Most Volatile: Maxwell Technologies (NASDAQ:MXWL), China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI), Digital Power Corporation (NYSEMKT:DPW)

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Earnings To Watch: Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN), Zix Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIXI), Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE:HTS), Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ:HLIT)

Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.45 by $0.01, ARN reports. The company had revenue of $421.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $391.50 million. Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) stock performance was 4.79% in last session and finished the day at $147.98. Traded … Continue reading Earnings To Watch: Illumina (NASDAQ:ILMN), Zix Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIXI), Hatteras Financial Corp. (NYSE:HTS), Harmonic Inc (NASDAQ:HLIT)

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Utilities In Bullish Zone: Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP), Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN), Gas Natural (NYSEMKT:EGAS), Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC)

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has inaugurated its Simulator Training Centre (STC) at Barakah in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, the site of the UAE’s nuclear energy plants. Developed by ENEC’s Prime Contractor, the Korea Electric Power Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:KEP), Western Services Corporation (WSC) and SHINIL, the simulator replicates the actual conditions and environment that the reactor operators would experience in a real … Continue reading Utilities In Bullish Zone: Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP), Northwest Natural Gas (NYSE:NWN), Gas Natural (NYSEMKT:EGAS), Vectren Corp (NYSE:VVC)

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NASDAQ Losers: Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO), Abraxas Petroleum (NASDAQ:AXAS), Unilife Corp (NASDAQ:UNIS), Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX)

Shares of Medidata Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDSO) tumbled Tuesday after the software-as-a-service developer reported Q1 earnings and revenue trailing analyst expectations. Medidata Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:MDSO) stock performance was -22.74% in last session and finished the day at $40.71. Traded volume was 10.52million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 763.52K shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.65. Medidata Solutions … Continue reading NASDAQ Losers: Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO), Abraxas Petroleum (NASDAQ:AXAS), Unilife Corp (NASDAQ:UNIS), Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX)

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