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Short Sellers Pounce on Real Goods Solar (FSLR, RSOL, SCTY)

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:08:38 -0400

Among U.S. solar-related stocks, Real Goods Solar (NASDAQ: RSOL) and SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) saw the largest upswings in short interest between the May 15 and May 31 settlement dates.

GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) and MEMC Electronic Materials -- now known as SunEdison

Yet Another Loss for LDK Solar – Analyst Blog

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:20:01 -0400

LDK Solar Co. Ltd.'s first quarter 2013 loss per ADS is wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while net revenues were higher than the same.

Canadian Solar to Build 130MW Solar Plant – Analyst Blog

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:50:01 -0400

Canadian Solar Inc. has entered into an agreement with Grand Renewable Solar LP for the construction of a solar power plant in Ontario.

Charting a resilient bull market

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:56:59 -0400

The major U.S. stock benchmarks continue to digest the steep May breakout.

JinkoSolar Cuts Loss, Gives View – Analyst Blog

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:36:01 -0400

JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. reported first quarter 2013 results with an adjusted loss per American Depositary Share of 56 cents and revenue of $187.3 million.

First Solar’s Macho Gets PPA Consent – Analyst Blog

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:15:01 -0400

The New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission approved of a power purchase agreement that clears the way for First Solar Inc. to supply 50 megawatts of solar power for 25 years to El Paso Electric Co.

Closing Bell for Thursday on Wall Street: Markets Post Gains Following Lower Open

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:14:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened slightly lower this morning, even though the report on new U.S. claims for unemployment benefits came in a bit lower than expected. The drag on stock prices followed a statement by the European Central Bank that it is ... Read more

Afternoon Market Losers

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:40:10 -0400

NeuroMetrix (NASDAQ: NURO) dropped 16.16% to $2.18 after the company announced $5 million placement of preferred stock with single institutional investor.

Epizyme (NASDAQ: EPZM) dipped 4.04% to $25.70 after the company announced closing of its IPO and full exercise of over-allotment option.

Closing Bell for Wednesday on Wall Street: Markets Open Lower, Slide Further on Data

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:06:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning following smaller-than-expected gain in ADP's employment report. Other data out before the opening bell also weighed on stocks, including a drop new mortgage applications and weak productivity data. In ... Read more

UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Downgrades JA Solar to Sell on Unsustainable Margin Strength

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:44:53 -0400

In a report published Wednesday, Goldman Sachs analyst Amy Song downgraded the rating on JA Solar Holdings Co. (NASDAQ: JASO) from Neutral to Sell, and lowered the price target from $4.50 to $4.20.

In the report, Goldman Sachs noted, “We think the margin strength enjoyed by JA Solar during

Stock Downgrades: Callaway Golf, All Green of Late, Heading for Rough Day

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:27:00 -0400

Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.

Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Losers

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:25:55 -0400

JA Solar Holdings Co (NASDAQ: JASO) shares fell 6.58% to $7.10 in the pre-market trading. JA Solar's trailing-twelve-month ROE is -29.23%

NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) dipped 5.92% to $23.70 in the pre-market session. NRG Energy's PEG ratio is -0.52.

Ubiquiti Networks (NASDAQ: UBNT) shares dropped

Can Tesla Power These Energy Plays – Investment Ideas

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:05:01 -0400

Can Tesla Power These Energy Plays - Investment Ideas

ReneSola’s Module for Japan’s Vitec – Analyst Blog

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:46:01 -0400

ReneSola Ltd has agreed to provide 10 megawatts of Virtus II modules to a Japan-based leading electronics company, Vitec Co., Ltd.

JinkoSolar Modules for India – Analyst Blog

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:15:01 -0400

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has completed the supply of 5 megawatt modules to Sunkon Energy Ltd's photovoltaic solar project.

Canadian Solar Cuts 1Q Loss – Analyst Blog

Wed, 29 May 2013 09:30:01 -0400

Canadian Solar Inc. reported first-quarter 2013 results with adjusted loss per share of 10 cents with revenues of $263.6 million.

Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, May 21

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:00 -0400

Although far from anything resembling a correction, the markets ended Monday’s trading session barely in the red on the back of a weak dollar and gold that started the day sharply lower but rebounded.

Tuesday, traders will watch for signs of follow-thru of yesterday’s pullback. Here’s what happened overnight:

Morning News

S&P 500

Market Wrap for Monday, May 20: Stocks Record Very Minor Losses; Greenback Falls Versus Euro

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:45 -0400

The U.S. stock market fell on Monday in a quiet trading session. The losses, however, were very minor and the sharp uptrend in equities continues to look intact.

Nevertheless, traders and investors will be on the lookout for any sign of a pullback as stock prices have been surging on

(FSLR) SunPower Expects a Return to Profit

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:48:42 -0400

SunPower Corp. (SPWR) shares jumped 8.5% to $20.65 in the New York Stock Exchange as the company...

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Closing Bell for Monday on Wall Street: Markets Open Lower, Bounce Once, Then Go Flat

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:06:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning but soon rose above the break-even line where it stayed until noon when share prices began to dip. That was quite a shift from Asian markets, where the three major indexes were all higher, with the Nikkei ... Read more

US Stock Futures Flat, Gold Tumbles

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:24:36 -0400

US stock futures are mostly flat this morning. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2 points to 15,313.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.20 points to 1,662.80. Nasdaq 100 futures declined 2 points to 3,020.75.

US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising

JA Solar Earnings Bolstered by Margins, Japanese Sales

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:40:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: JASO) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The China-based solar panel maker reported a net loss per American depositary share (ADS) of $0.85 on revenues of $270 million. In the ... Read more

Earnings Scheduled For May 20, 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:30:56 -0400

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $2.04 billion.

JA Solar Holdings Co (NASDAQ: JASO) is expected to post a Q1 loss at $1.03 per share on revenue of $226.50 million.

Raven Industries (NASDAQ:

Stocks To Watch For May 20, 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:25:17 -0400

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) to report its Q3 earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $2.04 billion. Campbell shares fell 0.46% to close at $47.63 on Friday.

Analysts expect JA Solar Holdings Co (NASDAQ:

(SOL) ReneSola Cuts Loss Year Over Year – Short of Estimate

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:09 -0400

ReneSola Ltd. (SOL) in the first quarter of 2013 reported loss per American Depositary Share (ADS)...

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Weekly Preview: FOMC Minutes in Focus, Earnings Season Wanes

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:42 -0400

In the upcoming week, market focus shifts back to the Fed as the FOMC minutes of the latest meeting are released. Also, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is set to speak as earnings season slows down, although there are still some key earnings set to be released.

Key Earnings This week, the earnings

Closing Bell for Friday on Wall Street: Stock Markets Open Higher Today, March Upward

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:06:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning, taking advantage of buying opportunities after yesterday's slide in equities' prices. In the U.S., the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index and the Conference Board leading ... Read more

Option Bulls Jump on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (JASO)

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:35:00 -0400

Call activity surged on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JASO) on Wednesday, with more than 3,000 contracts crossing the tape -- representing nearly 14 times the stock's average daily volume of 219 calls...(Read More)

First Solar Reaches 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:01 -0400

Shares of First Solar Inc. hit a 52-week high of $52.69 on May 13, 2013.

ReneSola Modules for Vt. Projects – Analyst Blog

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:30:01 -0400

ReneSola Ltd. declared that over the last few months it has supplied modules for three community-scale solar power projects in Vermont.

Short Sellers Continue to Move into Solar Stocks

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:14:31 -0400

By and large, short sellers continued to move into U.S. solar-related stocks during the final two weeks of April, though short interest fell in Chinese solar stocks.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT),MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), SolarCity (NASDAQ:

Narrower-than-Expected Loss at Enphase – Analyst Blog

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:09:01 -0400

Enphase Energy, Inc. (ENPH) posted first quarter 2013 results with a loss of 25 cents per share.

Short Sellers Return to Solar Stocks

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:13:08 -0400

By and large, short sellers moved back into solar-related stocks during the first two weeks of April.

Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) and SunPower Holdings (NASDAQ: SPWR) all

(MW) JinkoSolar Holding Company Panels for South African Project

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:37:34 -0400

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (JKS) has entered into an agreement with a well-recognized solar...

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Short Sellers Retreat from Solar Stocks (AEIS, FSLR, SPWR)

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:25:33 -0400

By and large, short sellers shied away from solar-related stocks during the final two weeks of March.

The number of shares sold short in Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR) and SunPower Holdings (NASDAQ:

Market Wrap for Tuesday, April 9: Stocks Climb Along With Euro

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:10:56 -0400

The U.S. stock market staged a moderate rally on Tuesday as Alcoa (NYSE: AA) kicked off earnings season with its fiscal Q1 report after the closing bell on Monday.

The euro climbed along with stocks and commodity prices were also largely higher as the greenback fell. The top sector

JKS Panels for South African Project – Analyst Blog

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:50:01 -0400

JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. will deliver high-efficiency solar panels totaling 115 megawatts for two projects in South Africa.

ReneSola Kept at Neutral – Analyst Blog

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:00:01 -0400

On Mar 26, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on vertically-integrated solar manufacturer, ReneSola Ltd. following appraisal of its fourth-quarter results.

Short Sellers Retreat from Real Goods Solar and SunPower Holdings

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:21:00 -0400

The short interest in solar-related companies based in the United States was mixed in the first two weeks of March.

The number of shares sold short in Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) increased between

Company News for March 26, 2013 – Corporate Summary

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:36:01 -0400

Companies in the News are: BBY,DELL,BX,DG,JASO

JASO Incurs Higher Loss, Beats Rev – Analyst Blog

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:50:01 -0400

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. announced adjusted loss per American Depositary Share of $2.65 in its fourth quarter of 2012, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.30.

Cyprus Bailout Lifts U.S. Futures – Ahead of Wall Street

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:24:01 -0400

Cyprus finally decided to bail out its failing banking system to the tune of 10 billion euros, or roughly $13 billion.

Monday’s movers: Apollo, BlackBerry

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:43:27 -0400

Shares of Apollo Group Inc. rose in premarket trading on Monday while BlackBerry and United Therapeutics Corp. declined. Dell Inc. continued to attract attention as it said it gained two additional takeover offers.

Stocks to watch: BlackBerry to remain in spotlight

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:07:47 -0400

Investors are likely to keep a close eye on BlackBerry Monday in the wake of its steep drop following the launch of its Z10 smartphone.

Earnings Scheduled For March 25, 2013

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:33:34 -0400

Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.18 per share on revenue of $822.80 million.

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $4.26 billion.

JA Solar Holdings Co (NASDAQ: JASO)

Stocks To Watch For March 25, 2013

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:26:45 -0400

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects Dollar General (NYSE: DG) to report its Q4 earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $4.26 billion. Dollar General shares gained 0.52% to close at $50.07 on Friday.

Shares of BlackBerry (NASDAQ: BBRY)

Stocks to watch: BlackBerry to remain in spotlight

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 09:59:33 -0400

Investors are likely to keep a close eye on BlackBerry Monday in the wake of its steep drop following the launch of its Z10 smartphone.

(ORCL) A Breather Before Q1 Earnings Deluge – Earnings Preview

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:18:39 -0400

The first quarter earnings season has gotten underway, though it will take a few more weeks for the...

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JA Solar Ships Modules to Morocco – Analyst Blog

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:30:01 -0400

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. has begun shipments of 2 MW of solar modules to Jet Energy International for its solar power plant located in Kenitra, Morocco.

Short Interest in Solar Stocks on the Rise (GTAT, RSOL, SPWR)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:37:23 -0400

With a couple of exceptions, the short interest in solar-related companies based in the United States grew in late February.

The number of shares sold short in First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR), Real Goods Solar