Morning Alert : CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE:LPI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Announced Sept. 17, that CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) will release third-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, after the market close. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 14.70% and weekly performance is -2.97%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.09. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.84%. Zacks lowered … Continue reading Morning Alert : CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE:LPI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Ryan Holtz10/0210/02

Big Movers : IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI)

Shares of IAMGOLD Corp (NYSE:IAG) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fourteen ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and seven have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -74.60% and weekly performance is -9.80%. … Continue reading Big Movers : IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE:CTL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI)

Kristen Barton10/0110/01

Shining on Major News : Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI), Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC), New York Mortgage Trust Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT)

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on Tuesday will give the first sneak peek at the next version of Windows, the company’s most famous product and a linchpin of its software empire. Top priority for the new Windows: Repair relations with its crucial constituency of corporate technology buyers. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 25.40% and weekly performance is -1.32%. On last … Continue reading Shining on Major News : Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY), United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI), Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC), New York Mortgage Trust Inc. (NASDAQ:NYMT)

Kevin Long09/3009/30

Trader’s Watch List : NorthStar Realty Finance (NYSE:NRF), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA),

Northstar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) had its target price lifted by FBR Capital Markets from $20.00 to $21.00 in a research note released on Tuesday morning. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (NYSE:NRF) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is -55.20% and weekly performance is 0.75%. On last trading day company shares ended up $17.45. NorthStar … Continue reading Trader’s Watch List : NorthStar Realty Finance (NYSE:NRF), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA),

Kevin Long09/2609/26

Stock Runners : Altera Corp. (NASDAQ:ALTR), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ:DRAM), ALCO Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALCS), Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ACFC),

Altera (NASDAQ:ALTR)‘s stock had its “market outperform” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at JMP Securities in a research note issued to investors on Friday. They currently have a $47.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $45.00. JMP Securities’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 26.80% from the company’s current price. Altera Corp. (NASDAQ:ALTR) belongs to Technology sector. … Continue reading Stock Runners : Altera Corp. (NASDAQ:ALTR), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Dataram Corporation (NASDAQ:DRAM), ALCO Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALCS), Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ACFC),

Mark Doerr09/2209/22

Hot Stock List : Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), China Ceramics (NASDAQ:CCCL), Tim Hortons Inc. (NYSE:THI), Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET),

In 2014, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has not been the most favorite tech stock for many investors. Many investors preferred Apple Inc(NASDAQ AAPL) and Google Inc (NASDAQ GOOGL) over Microsoft. But, Microsoft has displayed a consistent growth with a 9% increase in share price YTD. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s stock on 15 September traded at beginning with a price of $46.54 and when day-trade ended the stock … Continue reading Hot Stock List : Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Twitter (NYSE:TWTR), China Ceramics (NASDAQ:CCCL), Tim Hortons Inc. (NYSE:THI), Investors Real Estate Trust (NYSE:IRET),

Colin Pettis09/1609/16