Traders Are Gambling on: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL), Gray Television Inc. (NYSE:GTN), Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC)

Shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) were the recipient of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 77,097,502 shares, a growth of 7.7% from the November 28th total of 71,573,807 shares, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net…

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Market Watch List: Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Halcon Resources Corporation (NYSE:HK), Catamaran Corporation (NASDAQ:CTRX), Kite Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITE), AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE:ACM)

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) confirms it sold off Palm’s trademarks. After buying the brand for $1.2 billion in 2010, HP has now sold-off the trademarks associated with Palm, a spokeswoman for the company told CNBC. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 4.50% and weekly performance is -0.74%. On last trading…

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Why These Are Hot: TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Cobalt International Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CIE), RELM Wireless (NYSEMKT:RWC), AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AGCO)

On Dec. 22, Italy’s antitrust authority has fined travel planning website . TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) 500,000 euros ($600,000) following complaints of improper business practices lodged by a national hoteliers’ association and a consumer protection agency. On last trading day company shares ended up $74.59. TripAdvisor Inc. (NASDAQ:TRIP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is…

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Top Stocks: Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEMP), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Xcel Energy Inc. (NYSE:XEL), Culp, Inc. (NYSE:CFI), Xilinx Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX)

Cempra Inc. (NASDAQ:CEMP) announced positive topline results from a global, pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of solithromycin oral capsules or Solitaire-Oral in the treatment of patients with community acquired bacterial pneumonia or CABP. Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEMP) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 10.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.89. Cempra,…

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Investor’s Are Gambling: Calpine Corp. (NYSE:CPN), MeetMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:MEET), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NYSE:NGVC), Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP), TiVo (NASDAQ:TIVO)

Calpine (NYSE:CPN) was upgraded by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Tuesday. Calpine Corp. (NYSE:CPN) belongs to Utilities sector. Its net profit margin is 8.50% and weekly performance is 3.32%. On last trading day company shares ended up $22.72. Calpine Corp. (NYSE:CPN) distance…

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Hot Watch List: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE:MCP), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), KKR & Co. (NYSE:KKR)

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) on Friday said sales at stores open at least a year grew 5.3% in December, boosted again by strengthening pharmacy sales. Rite Aid shares gained 1.9% in premarket trading after rebounding 51% in the last three months. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 1.30%…

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