Author: Ryan Holtz

Ryan Holtz is a Senior Editor at Tech Insider covering Technology & Services sector stocks. His coverage universe includes Chinese Internet stocks in the eCommerce and online video sectors, Chinese online games stocks, as well as education companies. Holtz previously lived in Hong Kong for four years where he served in a dual role as head of Piper Jaffray Asia equity research and senior research analyst covering Chinese stocks. Before joining TI, Ryan was a management consultant at Deloitte & Touche LLC, where he worked in the financial services group.
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Morning Alert : Actavis (NYSE:ACT), Borderfree (NASDAQ:BRDR), Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU), Rowan Companies (NYSE:RDC), Platform Specialty Products (NYSE:PAH)

Actavis plc’s (NYSE:ACT) new drug application (NDA) for its antibiotic candidate, ceftazidime-avibactam, has been accepted for review by the FDA. Actavis is looking to get ceftazidime-avibactam approved for the treatment of patients with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), including those caused by multi-drug resistant gram-negative bacterial pathogens. Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 0.60% … Continue reading Morning Alert : Actavis (NYSE:ACT), Borderfree (NASDAQ:BRDR), Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU), Rowan Companies (NYSE:RDC), Platform Specialty Products (NYSE:PAH)

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Shining on Major News : CEVA (NASDAQ:CEVA), Bitauto Holdings (NYSE:BITA), CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP), Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH), CarMax Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEVA), the leading licensor of DSP-based IP platforms for vision, audio, communications and connectivity, today announced that Maxscend Technologies Inc., a leading provider of highly integrated Radio Frequency (RF) IP for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, has joined the CEVAnet partner program. Together the companies will offer complete solutions for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy, consisting of Maxscend RF IPs and CEVA’s connectivity platforms, … Continue reading Shining on Major News : CEVA (NASDAQ:CEVA), Bitauto Holdings (NYSE:BITA), CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP), Black Hills Corporation (NYSE:BKH), CarMax Inc. (NYSE:KMX)

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Active Stocks : Halcon Resources (NYSE:HK), Concert Pharmaceuticals(NASDAQ:CNCE), Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN), KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBIO), Tech Data Corp. (NASDAQ:TECD)

Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK) last released its earnings data on Wednesday, July 30th. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $327.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.63 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.04 earnings per share. Halcon Resources … Continue reading Active Stocks : Halcon Resources (NYSE:HK), Concert Pharmaceuticals(NASDAQ:CNCE), Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN), KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KBIO), Tech Data Corp. (NASDAQ:TECD)

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Investors Alert: Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN), Sprint (NYSE:S), Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI), Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH), Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE:MTR)

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) belongs to Technology sector. Its weekly performance is 10.96%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.05. Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 18.92%. Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) announced that its all-new network shares first-place for network reliability in Indianapolis, along with joint first-place RootScore® Awards for call and text performance in both Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, … Continue reading Investors Alert: Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ:KOPN), Sprint (NYSE:S), Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE:SNI), Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH), Mesa Royalty Trust (NYSE:MTR)

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Eye Catching Stocks: Youku Tudou (NYSE:YOKU), Sonus Networks (NASDAQ:SONS), VMware (NYSE:VMW), Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMAN), Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL)

Youku Tudou Inc was downgraded by analysts at TH Capital from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE:YOKU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -17.80% and weekly performance is 0.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $19.54. Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE:YOKU) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -6.49%. Sonus Networks (NASDAQ:SONS) CFO Mark T. Greenquist … Continue reading Eye Catching Stocks: Youku Tudou (NYSE:YOKU), Sonus Networks (NASDAQ:SONS), VMware (NYSE:VMW), Gordmans Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMAN), Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL)

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Stocks in Focus: Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG), ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), Cutera (NASDAQ:CUTR), Trulia (NYSE:TRLA), OvaScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:OVAS)

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (NYSE:LYG)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at Investec in a report released on Tuesday. Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE:LYG) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is -4.90% and weekly performance is 2.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.15. Lloyds Banking Group plc (NYSE:LYG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.84%. … Continue reading Stocks in Focus: Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG), ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), Cutera (NASDAQ:CUTR), Trulia (NYSE:TRLA), OvaScience, Inc. (NASDAQ:OVAS)

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