Market Movers: Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI), Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK), W.R. Grace (NYSE:GRA), Borderfree, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRDR)

On July 31,2014 Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TOA Technologies (TOA), a leading provider of cloud-based field service solutions that manage and optimize the last mile of customer service for enterprises by coordinating activities between dispatchers, mobile employees and their customers. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 28.60% and weekly performance is … Continue reading Market Movers: Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI), Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK), W.R. Grace (NYSE:GRA), Borderfree, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRDR)

Active Stocks to Watch : Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), Tower Group (NASDAQ:TWGP), Cimatron Ltd. (NASDAQ:CIMT), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to be gearing up for an official launch of the new iPhone 6 on 9 September – even though it appears the device has not moved into mass production yet. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 21.60% and weekly performance is 2.91%. On last trading day company shares ended up $97.24. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch : Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), Tower Group (NASDAQ:TWGP), Cimatron Ltd. (NASDAQ:CIMT), Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTS)

Hot Watch List: Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU), SouFun Holdings (NYSE:SFUN)

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on shares of Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX) in a research note released on Monday morning. The firm issued an overweight rating and a $15.00 target price on the stock. Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX) stock performance was -0.08% in last session and finished the day at $12.20. Traded volume was 14.51million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained … Continue reading Hot Watch List: Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU), SouFun Holdings (NYSE:SFUN)

Tech Active Movers: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)

According to rumors the next mid-range discrete GPU offering of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD, AMD message board) may hit the market as early as next month. AMD stock logged its fifth green day in a row on Wednesday, closing 0.7% up, having put 28 cents in this green run. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) stock performance was 2.84% in last session and finished the … Continue reading Tech Active Movers: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Sunedison Inc (NYSE:SUNE), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)

NYSE Movers: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Coach Inc (NYSE:COH)

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) has agreed to buy Micros Systems Inc (NASDAQ: MCRS) for $5.3 billion. Chief Executive Officer, Larry Ellison seeks to boost its slowing growth by expanding into hospitality and retail industries.   Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock performance was 0.69% in last session and finished the day at $41.10. Traded volume was 16.96million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained … Continue reading NYSE Movers: Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Coach Inc (NYSE:COH)

(NYSE:ORCL) Why is Oracle Buying Micros Systems For About $5.3B?

Software maker Oracle is buying Micros Systems Inc., which provides software and hardware to the hospitality and retail industries, for about $5.3 billion. Oracle said Monday that it will pay $68 per Micros share, a 3 percent premium to the company’s $65.77 Friday closing price. Shares of Micros gained $1.43, or 2.2 percent, to $67.20 in premarket trading Monday. Oracle said the acquisition will extend … Continue reading (NYSE:ORCL) Why is Oracle Buying Micros Systems For About $5.3B?