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)

Stocks in Focus: KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY),Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN), MCG Capital (NASDAQ:MCGC),McCormick & Company,BSF

Known in the banking business as the “velvet hammer,” KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY) CEO Beth Mooney is a study in highly effective contrasts. Mooney, 59, is relentless, yet relaxed, regimented but spontaneous. She chooses her words with care—but sometimes breaks into show tunes in midsentence.KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY)’s stock on 30 July traded at beginning with a price of $13.71and when day-trade ended the stock finally increased 0.96% to … Continue reading Stocks in Focus: KeyCorp. (NYSE:KEY),Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN), MCG Capital (NASDAQ:MCGC),McCormick & Company,BSF

Tech Losers: Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:MXIM), Informatica (NASDAQ:INFA), Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA), Gigamon Inc (NYSE:GIMO), Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ:DIOD)

Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:MXIM)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by stock analysts at Nomura in a report issued on Friday. They currently have a $28.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $31.00. Nomura’s price target points to a potential downside of 4.70% from the company’s current price. Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) stock performance was -10.81% in last … Continue reading Tech Losers: Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ:MXIM), Informatica (NASDAQ:INFA), Synaptics (NASDAQ:SYNA), Gigamon Inc (NYSE:GIMO), Diodes Incorporated (NASDAQ:DIOD)

Tech Insider Buying: Liquid Holdings Group Inc (NASDAQ:LIQD), KEYW Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:KEYW), Micrel, Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCRL), Orion Energy Systems (NYSEMKT:OESX)

Liquid Holdings Group (NASDAQ:LIQD) major shareholder Allmen Douglas J. Von purchased 6,400,000 shares of Liquid Holdings Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 15th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $1.25 per share, with a total value of $8,000,000.00. Liquid Holdings Group Inc (NASDAQ:LIQD) stock performance was 39.84% in last session and finished the day at $1.72. Traded volume was 9.34million … Continue reading Tech Insider Buying: Liquid Holdings Group Inc (NASDAQ:LIQD), KEYW Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:KEYW), Micrel, Incorporated (NASDAQ:MCRL), Orion Energy Systems (NYSEMKT:OESX)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Touched News Highs: Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:HCA), Synaptics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA)

The maker of screens for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) devices said it estimated operating profit of 27.2 billion yen ($266 million) for the year ended March, compared with its earlier projection of 30.4 billion yen. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was 0.73% in last session and finished the day at $571.94. Traded volume was 13.94million shares in the last session and the average volume of the … Continue reading Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Touched News Highs: Altria Group Inc (NYSE:MO), HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:HCA), Synaptics, Incorporated (NASDAQ:SYNA)

Moving Stocks: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Diebold (NYSE:DBD), Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD), Banco Latinoamericano Comerc Exterior (NYSE:BLX)

Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 27,807,602 shares, an increase of 15.3% from the December 15th total of 24,115,252 shares, Analyst Ratings News reports. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance is 0.86%. On last … Continue reading Moving Stocks: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Diebold (NYSE:DBD), Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD), Banco Latinoamericano Comerc Exterior (NYSE:BLX)