Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cuts Model S Prices

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) cuts Model S prices in Europe, Inside EVs says Tesla has slashed the price of its Model S electric car in Germany and other European countries, according to a report by Inside EVs. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock on March 7, 2014 was down 2.12% trading at $247.58 intraday. Its fifty two week range is $34.92 – $265.00. The company’s total market capitalization … Continue reading Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cuts Model S Prices

Is InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN) a Takeover Candidate?

InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN) March 34 and 35 calls are active on total call volume 3,100 contracts (500 puts) on attracting takeover interest, Reuters says. March call option implied volatility is at 90, April is at 88, May and July is at 82; compared to its 26-week average of 90 according to Track Data. Active call volume suggests traders taking positions for price movement, according to theflyonthewall.com. … Continue reading Is InterMune (NASDAQ:ITMN) a Takeover Candidate?

Landstar (NASDAQ:LSTR) Provides Encouraging Guidance

In an analyst note published by Matthew Young at Morningstar, he broke down Landstar System Inc’s (NASDAQ:LSTR) encouraging management guidance update.  Management expects Q1 revenues in the $640-690 million range, within the Street consensus of $.59. Some of the other note highlights are included below: Landstar provided an encouraging mid-first-quarter guidance update–freight demand continues to improve, and tightening industry capacity is supporting decent pricing conditions. … Continue reading Landstar (NASDAQ:LSTR) Provides Encouraging Guidance

NASDAQ Bullish Stocks: Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI), Skullcandy Inc. (NASDAQ:SKUL), FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL), Hurco Companies Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC)

Shares of headphone maker Skullcandy Inc. (NASDAQ:SKUL) extended pre-market gains and hit a 52-week high of $11.40 in recent early trade after the company reported Q4 earnings and Q1 guidance that beat street expectations. The shares were slightly off their earlier highs by mid-morning, but were nevertheless up 42.5% at $10.59. Also this morning, Northland Capital Markets upgraded the stock to Outperform from Market Perform. … Continue reading NASDAQ Bullish Stocks: Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI), Skullcandy Inc. (NASDAQ:SKUL), FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL), Hurco Companies Inc. (NASDAQ:HURC)

Sector Volatility Moving Stocks: Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD), Aaron’s Inc (NYE:AAN), Juniper (NYSE:JNPR), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD)  March call option implied volatility is at 72, April is at 58, September is at 54; compared to its 26-week average of 52 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement into the expected release of Q4 results after the market close on March 10. Perfect World(ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD)’s stock on March 6, 2014 was down 1.33% trading at $25.26 mid morning. Its fifty … Continue reading Sector Volatility Moving Stocks: Perfect World Co., Ltd. (ADR)(NASDAQ:PWRD), Aaron’s Inc (NYE:AAN), Juniper (NYSE:JNPR), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL)

Services Sector Bearish Stocks: Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS), Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN)

Staples Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) will close up to 225 stores in the U.S. and Canada by the end of next year as it seeks to trim about $500 million in costs annually by 2015. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) stock performance was -15.30% in last session and finished the day at $11.35. Traded volume was 69.19million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Services Sector Bearish Stocks: Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS), Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN)