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 Buzz: Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), Altria (NYSE:MO), Tofutti Brands (NYSEMKT:TOF), Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KPTI), ICICI Bank Ltd. (NYSE:IBN)

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported Q2 EPS of $0.06, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.02. Revenue for the quarter came in at $658 million versus the consensus estimate of $607.75 million. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 29.10% and weekly performance is -2.61%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.36. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), Altria (NYSE:MO), Tofutti Brands (NYSEMKT:TOF), Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KPTI), ICICI Bank Ltd. (NYSE:IBN)

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Momentum Stocks: Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Sykes Enterprises (NASDAQ:SYKE), Fluor (NYSE:FLR), Cellular Dynamics International (NASDAQ:ICEL)

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Hachette Book Group are entering the fourth month of a standoff over a new e-book contract. If another publisher’s experience is any guide, the dispute could drag on. Kensington Publishing Corp., a small New York book publisher, said it recently struck a new deal for physical and digital books with Amazon. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit … Continue reading Momentum Stocks: Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Sykes Enterprises (NASDAQ:SYKE), Fluor (NYSE:FLR), Cellular Dynamics International (NASDAQ:ICEL)

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Active Watch List – Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) , Target (NYSE:TGT) , Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) , Tofutti Brands (NYSEMKT:TOF) , MidSouth Bancorp (NYSE:MSL)

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) will invest $50 million in Hortonworks Inc., the venture-backed big-data company that is preparing to go public next year, as part of an extension of the companies’ partnership. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) stock performance was 0.17% in last session and finished the day at $35.04. Traded volume was 7.58million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 9.78million … Continue reading Active Watch List – Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) , Target (NYSE:TGT) , Jazz Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:JAZZ) , Tofutti Brands (NYSEMKT:TOF) , MidSouth Bancorp (NYSE:MSL)

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Why Need to Watch – Yelp (NYSE:YELP) , SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) , MPX , Schweitzer-Mauduit International, (NYSE:SWM) , Equal Energy (NYSE:EQU)

Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP)’s SVP Laurence Wilson sold 11,250 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.82, for a total transaction of $785,475.00. Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) stock performance was -0.04% in last session and finished the day at $68.32. Traded volume was 2.03million shares in the last session … Continue reading Why Need to Watch – Yelp (NYSE:YELP) , SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) , MPX , Schweitzer-Mauduit International, (NYSE:SWM) , Equal Energy (NYSE:EQU)

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Why Need to Watch – ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN) , ARM (NASDAQ:ARMH) , Midway Gold (NYSEMKT:MDW) , Federal Realty (NYSE:FRT) , Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW)

Fujitsu Ltd. will sell two domestic semiconductor factories to foreign firms, as the Japanese electronics maker plans to pull out of chip production and concentrate on design and development, it was learned on Friday. The sale will involve Fujitsu plants in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, and Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture. United Microelectronics Corp., a Taiwanese contract chip maker, will invest in the Kuwana plant, and On Semiconductor … Continue reading Why Need to Watch – ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:ONNN) , ARM (NASDAQ:ARMH) , Midway Gold (NYSEMKT:MDW) , Federal Realty (NYSE:FRT) , Aviat Networks (NASDAQ:AVNW)

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Investors Are Watching – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) , Vale (NYSE:VALE) , Digital Power (NYSEMKT:DPW) , iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS), Stepan (NYSE:SCL)

Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX)’s board of directors recently unveiled a new executive management structure that the company said will help it meet the challenges of the mining industry. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) stock performance was 0.05% in last session and finished the day at $19.19. Traded volume was 9.85million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 10.30million … Continue reading Investors Are Watching – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) , Vale (NYSE:VALE) , Digital Power (NYSEMKT:DPW) , iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS), Stepan (NYSE:SCL)

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