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Afternoon Market Gainers

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:25:54 -0400

Frontline Ltd. (NYSE: FRO) soared 26.20 percent to $2.36 after the company announced equity distribution agreement for up to $40 million.

Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ: KNDI) jumped 20.08 percent to $7.53 after the company announced progress for charging stations in Hangzhou City.

Clearfield (NASDAQ:

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

Canadian Solar Will Have a Hard Time Illuminating the World

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:47:35 -0400

Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is engaged in the design and manufacture of solar wafers, cells, and modules. The company utilizes flexible vertical integration, lowering material costs and increased ability to react to changes in demand.

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One of the biggest indicators for Canadian Solar’s success or failure in the market

The Elon Musk Bump: $127 Billion of Market Value

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:23:34 -0400

There are a few stocks that are publicly traded that have recently gotten the proverbial "Elon Musk bump" as the now-iconic entrepreneur and visionary stakes his claim in financial markets.

However, recent jitters over the long-term sustainability of the new technologies his many companies present, highlighted in this weekend's cover

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.

Yingli Green Energy Earnings Review: Expected Slow First Quarter

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:00:25 -0400

Yingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE) is down on Thursday following an expected weak fiscal year 2013 first quarter.

China solar energy company posted earnings of $(0.62) per share, tumbling behind its Q4 FY 2012 performance by over 113 percent. EPS also came in below Wall Street consensus of

Earnings Scheduled For May 30, 2013

Thu, 30 May 2013 05:24:19 -0400

Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.61 per share on revenue of $1.32 billion.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $1.03 per share on revenue of $24.21 billion.

Fred's (NASDAQ: FRED) is expected to

Yingli Green Energy to Supply 10.269 MW Modules in Malaysia

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:41 -0400

Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) ("Yingli Green Energy" or the "Company"), a leading solar energy company and one of the world's largest vertically integrated photovoltaic ("PV") manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand "Yingli Solar", announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy

Mid-Day Market Update: Navios Maritime Jumps On Upbeat Results, iGATE Drops

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:54:52 -0400

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.20 percent to 15,365.31, while the NASDAQ rose 0.04 percent to 3,497.98. The S&P was also up, gaining 0.08 percent to 1,667.54.

Top Headline Home Depot (NYSE: HD) reported an 18.5% increase in its Q1 earnings and lifted its 2013 earnings forecast.

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Closing Bell for Tuesday on Wall Street: Markets Open Higher, Manage to Hold Decent Gain

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:04:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened slightly higher this morning on another day when very little economic data was released anywhere around the globe. There was no data released at all in the U.S., and in Asia, Hong Kong's inflation rate rose to 4% in the ... Read more

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Open Higher, Home Depot Profit Beats Estimates

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:53 -0400

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.36 percent to 15,390.13, while the NASDAQ rose 0.17 percent to 3,502.38. The S&P was also up, gaining 0.30 percent to 1,671.30.

Top Headline Home Depot (NYSE: HD) reported an 18.5% increase in its Q1 earnings and lifted its 2013 earnings

Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:39:56 -0400

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co (NYSE: YGE) shares created a new 52-week high of $3.84 after the company announced preliminary Q1 financial results.

Zimmer Holdings (NYSE: ZMH) shares touched a new 52-week high of $81.46. Zimmer's PEG ratio is 1.49.

Tiffany & Co (NYSE: TIF) shares

Morning Market Movers

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:05:37 -0400

SoundBite Communications (NASDAQ: SDBT) shares advanced 65.89% to $4.96 after Genesys announced its plans to acquire SoundBite Communications.

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co (NYSE: YGE) surged 31.13% to $4.0650 after the company announced preliminary Q1 financial results.

SemiLEDs (NASDAQ: LEDS) surged 13.45% to $1.6790. SemiLEDs shares

Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. (YGE) Bulls Placed Well-Timed Bets

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:40:00 -0400

A recent crop of Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE) option traders are likely in celebration-mode this morning, with the stock soaring more than 50% to tag a new annual high of %244.83...(Read More)

(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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(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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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:

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:

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.

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

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

Short Interest in Solar Stocks Continues to Rise (CSIQ, FSLR, GTAT, WFR, SPWR, JASO, LDK, STP, TSL, YGE)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:25:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of February 28: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. ... Read more

24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — March 4, 2013: Markets Open Lower, Rise at End of Day (YHOO, NS, GPS, DF, MRK, ARNA, BYD, SSYS, RIG, YGE, CKP, CEP, FOE, SCSS, SSYS)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:02:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning following news out of China that government is about to tighten restrictions on real estate transactions. The news pushed the Shanghai exchange down nearly 4% and weighed on markets all across Asia (more ... Read more

Another Bloody Nose for Solar Stocks (YGE, FSLR, GTAT, AMAT, SPWR, WFR, LDK, TSL, JASO, STP)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:35:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Chinese solar maker Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YGE) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 earnings this morning. Revenues were much better than expected, but earnings remained below estimates. Gross margins came in at -8.5% for ... Read more

Earnings Scheduled For March 4, 2013

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:11:05 -0500

Tech Data (NASDAQ: TECD) is projected to report its Q4 earnings at $1.76 per share on revenue of $7.22 billion.

Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ARNA) is expected to post a Q4 loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $21.94 million.

Ascena Retail Group (NASDAQ: ASNA) is

Short Sellers Focus on SolarCity and SunPower

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:59:21 -0500

With a couple of exceptions, the short interest in solar-related companies based in the United States declined in the first two weeks of February.

The short interest in Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) and MEMC

Canadian Solar Modules in Tanzania – Analyst Blog

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:50:01 -0500

Canadian Solar signs an agreement with Zara Solar for the supply of utility scale solar modules.

Short Interest in Solar Stocks Shows Upward Trend (CSIQ, FSLR, GTAT, WFR, SPWR, JASO, LDK, STP, TSL, YGE)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:55:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of February 15: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. ... Read more

Enphase Cuts Loss, Sales Rise – Analyst Blog

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:02:01 -0500

Enphase Energy posts favorable earnings and revenue results in the fourth quarter 2012.

First Solar Fallout Deals Crushing Blow to Speculative Solar Sector

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:25:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) is leading shares lower this morning. The company has taken at least two severe analyst downgrades this morning. That is on the heels of a poor sales figure and guidance that does nothing to excite the world of ... Read more

Hopes Dimming for Solar Shares

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:16:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Following today's dismal report from Trina Solar Ltd. (NYSE: TSL), the entire solar sector is experiencing a sell-off. The only question investors need to ask themselves is whether or not this turn of events was a surprise. Until the first of the ... Read more

(TOT) SunPower Renews GRID Partnership

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:17:56 -0500

SunPower Corporation (SPWR), a Silicon Valley-based manufacturer of high efficiency solar cells,...

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What's Behind the Rally in Solar Stocks

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: Over the past three months, the poorest performing solar stock has increased by more about 53% and the best performing stock is up about 235%. So far, analysts' price targets on the stocks have not kept pace, which indicates that either they are not ... Read more

Enphase System at Arizona Solar Farm – Analyst Blog

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:01 -0500

Enphase Energy concludes its collaborative solar initiative with Cambio Energy.

Short Interest Swings in U.S. Solar Stocks (AEIS, SCTY, WFR)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:22:41 -0500

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

Though the number of shares sold short in SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) and SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) grew between the January 15 and January 31 settlement dates, short

Stocks to Watch for the State of the Union

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:11:42 -0500

In President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening, the Commander-In-Chief is expected to focus on the current state of the economy.

The address will emphasize setting the table for economic growth while also closing budget deficits through tax increases and spending cuts.

"The core emphasis that

Solar Stocks' Short Interest Swings Mostly Moderate (CSIQ, FSLR, GTAT, WFR, SPWR, JASO, LDK, STP, TSL, YGE)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:30:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of January 31: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR). G.T. Advanced Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GTAT), MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. ... Read more

(CSIQ) Canadian Solar to Receive Credit Suisse Loan

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:22:09 -0500

Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) announced that Credit Suisse Group (CS) will provide the company with a...

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(JASO) JA Solar Holdings Modules for Volkswagen Plant

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:07:32 -0500

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (JASO) has completed the supply of 9.5 megawatt (“MW”) of PV modules for...

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(CNL) Alternative Energy Stock Outlook – February 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 14:30:38 -0500

Historically, the growth outlook of alternative energy companies has been directly related to the...

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Solar Sector Set for a Comeback? (FSLR, WFR, SPWR)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:05:45 -0500

There is no doubt that the solar sector has taken its lumps of late. But the industry may be poised for a comeback. At least that appears to be the view of the Citigroup (NYSE: C) global solar sector research team.

The analysts on the team announced in a

Citigroup Predicts Parting Clouds for Battered Solar Stocks (C, SPWR, WFR, FSLR, AEIS, TSL, YGE, STP)

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 06:25:00 -0500

DailyFinance.com: The never-ending quest to produce energy from something other than fossil fuels has provided Wall St. firms and investors the challenge of constantly trying to determine which companies are legitimate. After years of boom and bust cycles, the solar ... Read more

SunPower Renews GRID Partnership – Analyst Blog

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:15:01 -0500

SunPower Corporation announced that it is renewing its supplier partnership with GRID Alternatives.

Dow back for another crack at the 14,000 mark

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:00:33 -0500

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is already back for another crack at the 14,000 mark.

Yingli Green Energy Traders See a Sizeable Short-Term Advance

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:26:00 -0500

Yingli Green Energy Hold. Co. Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE:YGE - 3.13) has been steadily moving higher in recent months, and today's option players are betting on additional upside in the near term...(Read More)

Debt Bombs Among Solar Stock: Who Has Liquidity to Last?

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:10:32 -0500

CSIQ to Receive Credit Suisse Loan – Analyst Blog

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:30:01 -0500

Canadian Solar Inc. announced that Credit Suisse Group will provide the company with a 1-year tenor loan of up to $40 million.

JASO Modules for Volkswagen Plant – Analyst Blog

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:40:01 -0500

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. has completed the supply of 9.5 megawatt of PV modules for Volkswagen Solar Park.