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First Solar Helps Industry Skyrocket

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

The solar industry was down 60% in 2011 and 30% in 2012, but in 2013, one company may be leading the industry into positive territory.

First Solar (FSLR) Helps Industry Skyrocket

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:50 -0400

Solar energy has been an investing nightmare since the financial crisis. Due to the failure of Solyndra, and the lack of subsidies as the government instead focuses on the failing economy, the solar industry has been burned. In 2011, solar was down over 60% and down another 30% in 2012, but this year First Solar may have finally turned things around for this dying industry [for more alternative energy news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]. See the full story here →

An ETF For Elon Musk Fans

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:20 -0400

Few U.S. chief executive officers are as hot as Elon Musk these days. Musk is the CEO of not one, but two of the highest flying publicly traded companies in the U.S. SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY), the maker of solar energy systems for business and residential customers, has seen

10 big short squeezes besides Tesla

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:31:33 -0400

Tesla Motors Inc. has certainly put the squeeze on short sellers this year but other less flashy names have been fighting the skeptics.

First Solar, Inc.'s (FSLR) New High Doesn't Deter Bears

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:10:00 -0400

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is trading 2.8% higher today, and touched a new multi-year high of %2459.00 shortly after the opening bell...(Read More)

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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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:16:55 -0400

SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) soared 2.01% to $19.95 in the pre-market trading. SunPower Corporation's intends to make solar power a standard in homes.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) surged 2.35% to $392 in the pre-market session. Advanced Micro Devices trailing twelve-month revenue is $4.92 billion.

Zynga,

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Traders Eye a Quick Move to Multi-Year Highs

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400

A modest 1.1% pullback for First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) on Wednesday didn't deter option players from eyeing a quick rebound by week's end...(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.

Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Losers

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:31:38 -0400

SolarCity Corporation (NASDAQ: SCTY) dipped 8.36% to $32.88 in the pre-market session after the company was downgraded by analysts from Credit Suisse from “Outperform” to “Neutral”.

Sky-mobi Limited (NASDAQ: MOBI) shares fell 6.43% to $2.91in the pre-market trading. Sky-mobi Limited's after announcing the fourth quarterly and fiscal

Tuesday’s movers: Tesla, WPX Energy

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:26:26 -0400

Shares of Tesla Motors and WPX Energy rose in premarket trade Tuesday and tech companies Yahoo, BlackBerry and Sony grabbed investor attention.

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:

The Top Choice in the Tech ETF World? – ETF News And Commentary

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:45:01 -0400

Semiconductor ETFs have been top picks in the ETF world, what is behind this surge?

Analyst Update: First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), GameStop Corp. (GME), and ValueClick Inc (VCLK)

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:32:00 -0400

Stocks have recovered from a lackluster open to trade modestly higher this afternoon, with both the Dow and S&P 500 touching new record highs yet again today...(Read More)

STTG Market Recap May 7, 2013

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:18:51 -0400

Another day of autopilot gains for the market. Tuesdays have been extremely favorable in 2013; the DJIA is up something like 17 Tuesdays in a row; a strange situation. The market is also up 11 of the past 13 sessions. In the absence of any major economic news stocks simply melt up. The S&P 500 gained 0.52% and the NASDAQ 0.11% as technology stocks took a break from their recent big gains. Every day money rotates into something new so the indexes are generally holding up even as one group or another takes a day off.

Original post: STTG Market Recap May 7, 2013

Hot Option Plays: Tech Lags Into The Close After Hours

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:18:04 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 05-07-2013 After Hours The grind higher continues and market averages are again sporting gains heading into the final 90 minutes of trading Tuesday. The economic calendar remains light until jobless claims Thursday morning. On the earnings front, DirectTV (NASDAQ:DTV), Fossil (NASDAQ:FOSL), and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are among a handful of names trading higher [...]

Market Wrap for Tuesday, May 7: S&P 500 Closes Up Again, First Solar Drops After Earnings

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:08:54 -0400

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.54 percent to 15,050.71 while the NASDAQ rose 0.07 percent to 3,395.07. The S&P rose, gaining 0.50 percent to 1,625.75.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all rose modestly on the session. The S&P closed at a new

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Markets Rise as the Solar Sector Plummets

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:18:53 -0400

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.54 percent to 15,050.71 while the NASDAQ rose 0.07 percent to 3,395.07. The S&P rose, gaining 0.50 percent to 1,625.75.

Top Headline Emerson Electric Co (NYSE: EMR) reported a 2.9% rise in its fiscal second-quarter earnings and cut its full-year

Hot Option Plays: Offense Still In Control Midday

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:17:59 -0400

Cusick’s Corner 05-07-2013 The market has clearly rotated into offensive underlyings and out of defensive. Leadership has moved away from higher yielding defensive sectors, XLP/XLV/XLU, to sectors that perform better in stronger economic environments, XLE/XLF/XLI/XLB/XLI/XLK. The Energies, XLE, and Materials, XLB, are now challenging highs and are really taking on a strong leadership role in [...]

Mid-Day Market Update: Fossil Gains On Q1 Results, Aruba Networks Falls

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:22:14 -0400

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.24 percent to 15,004.71 while the NASDAQ dropped 0.12 percent to 3,389.07. The S&P rose, gaining 0.20 percent to 1,620.75.

Top Headline Emerson Electric Co (NYSE: EMR) reported a 2.9% rise in its fiscal second-quarter earnings and cut its full-year view.

Emerson Electric

Closing Bell for Tuesday on Wall Street: Share Prices Push Indexes to All-time Highs

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:05:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning following an unexpected 0.25% cut in Australia's key interest rate to a new level of 2.75%. Japan's Nikkei reopened today after a two-day holiday and buyers were in abundance (more coverage here). In ... Read more

Buzz Stocks: First Solar, Inc., Adobe Systems, Microsoft Corporation, and Facebook Inc (FB)

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:10:00 -0400

After spending Monday's session digesting recent gains, markets are indicated modestly higher this morning, with the Dow setting its sights on the 15,000 level once again...(Read More)

Analyst Upgrades: First Solar, Inc., Tesla Motors Inc, and Michael Kors Holdings Ltd

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:04:00 -0400

Analysts are weighing in today on solar energy concern First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), and apparel and accessories designer Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS)...(Read More)

Benzinga Market Primer: Tuesday, May 7

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:29:40 -0400

Futures Flat Following RBA Rate Cut, European Bank Earnings

U.S. equity futures traded near flat following a surprise rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia while earnings from three of Europe's largest banks reported better than expected earnings. However, futures awaited key earnings from the U.S. pre-market for direction.

Stocks To Watch For May 7, 2013

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:08:22 -0400

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

Wall Street expects Emerson Electric Co (NYSE: EMR) to report its Q2 earnings at $0.78 per share on revenue of $6.03 billion. Emerson Electric shares rose 0.84% to $57.30 in after-hours trading.

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) posted

Bright outlook: First Solar sells out of solar panels, inks new deal in China

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:00:58 -0400

After reducing production and costs and closing a big solar panel factory, First Solar says it's done a better job of managing its supply and has sold out of its production through nearly the end of the third quarter of this year.

First Solar Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates; Sales Top View

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:36:14 -0400

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) released its fiscal first-quarter earnings results on Monday after the closing bell.

The company missed consensus EPS estimates, but sales in the quarter came in ahead of analysts' expectations. In late trading, FSLR was last up around 1 percent to $48.19.

First Solar

Minyanville's T3 Daily Recap: Market Gets Much Needed Rest, Apple Blocks 'Buy the Dip' Traders

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:10:00 -0400

While the indices were somewhat quiet today, the stock specific action continues to be outstanding from traders' perspective.

First Solar gains after hours as sales top views

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:45:34 -0400

First Solar shares advance in after-hours action as investors digest the company’s first quarter earnings report.

First Solar Option Traders Forecast an Earnings Miss

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:04:00 -0400

FSLR's May 50 put is seeing buy-to-open activity today.

Closing Bell for Monday on Wall Street: Markets Mixed at Open, Mixed at Close

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

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened mixed this morning after most of the day's economic data was delivered in Europe. Eurozone PMI rose slightly more than expected (more coverage here) and Spain reported that it added more than 17,000 jobs (seasonally ... Read more

First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Option Traders Forecast an Earnings Miss

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:58:00 -0400

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is slated to unveil its quarterly earnings report after tonight's close, and one group of speculators is betting on an earnings miss...(Read More)

US Stock Futures Slightly Higher, Gold Gains

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

US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, as investors are awaiting nonfarm payrolls. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 11 points to 14,909.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 0.50 points to 1,609.00. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 4.25 points to 2,939.25.

US stocks closed higher on Friday, with

Earnings Scheduled For May 6, 2013

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:26:27 -0400

Sysco (NYSE: SYY) is projected to report its Q3 earnings at $0.43 per share on revenue of $11.10 billion.

Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.41 per share on revenue of $217.40 million.

Tesco (NASDAQ: TESO) is projected to report

Earnings Expectations for the Week of May 6

Sun, 05 May 2013 20:33:56 -0400

Many of the S&P 500 have already reported their first-quarter results, but this week will bring plenty more earnings reports.

Highlights will include earnings from Walt Disney and News Corp., Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Whole Foods Market, Anadarko Petroleum and First Solar, as well as AOL and Priceline.com.

Here is

First Solar Earnings Preview: Keeping an Eye on the Project Pipeline

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:36:02 -0400

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), shares of which have been on a run since revised, upbeat guidance was announced in early April, is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2013 results Monday, May 6, after the markets close.

Investors will be interested in whether First Solar has enough projects in the

Berkshire, Anadarko in focus Monday

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:01:11 -0400

Following earnings late Friday, Berkshire Hathaway kicks off its annual shareholders meeting with energy exploration and production company Anadarko and other S&P 500 companies reporting on Monday.

Stock-market rally takes a new turn as tech leads

Sun, 05 May 2013 07:00:23 -0400

With the U.S. stock market rallying to record highs, investors are starting to buy 2013’s more unloved sectors: Technology, materials and energy.

Equal-Weight ETF Trounces Traditional S&P 500 Peers

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:15:38 -0400

Just over two decades ago, the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) was born, forever altering the U.S. investment landscape in the process. Today, SPY is the world's largest ETF with nearly $130 billion in assets under management.

Superlatives to be sure, but none mean SPY is the best ETF

Chart of the Day: Internet Stocks Then Vs. Solar Power Now

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:15:00 -0400

Solar power might be another "hot" industry where investors were just too early, but the long-term story is as attractive as ever.

The Markets Now: Stocks Remain Higher After Pending Home Sales Report

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:22:00 -0400

Plus, the Dallas Fed reports manufacturing activity in Texas deteriorated in April.

Bulls Pile On as First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) Runs Higher

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:14:00 -0400

Another day, another new high for First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), with the stock hitting the %2446.25 mark right out of the gate...(Read More)

Weekly Preview: Focus Shifts from Earnings to Economy

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:35:00 -0400

In the upcoming week, the focus of markets will gradually shift from earnings to the economy, especially later in the week, as key reports including the ECB rate decision and the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls report are expected to be released.

Key Earnings In the coming week, key earnings from Facebook (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

Short-Term Bulls Bet on First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:20:00 -0400

Demand for calls in the First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) options pits continues to rise as weekly options expiration approaches and the shares sit near annual highs...(Read More)

First Solar Sells Solar Unit – Analyst Blog

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:20:01 -0400

First Solar Inc. enters into a contract with Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy to sell its 139-megawatts Campo Verde Solar Project.

Stocks to Watch for April 25, 2013

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:19:00 -0400

STTG Market Recap Apr 24, 2013

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:30:08 -0400

Tuesday was a quiet session of digestion and a quite stark rotation under the surface. Money moved from areas that has been leading the market for the past 8 weeks and into more aggressive sectors; if that can continue it would be a benefit in the intermediate term. The past few times this has happened it has lasted 1-2 days before those same sectors rolled back over. Both the NASDAQ and S&P 500 finished essentially flat on the session, almost to the penny. There was a poor durable goods reports in the morning but the market completely ignored it, as it has most negative news the past half year.

Original post: STTG Market Recap Apr 24, 2013

Market Wrap for Wednesday, April 24: Stocks Little Changed as Investors Focus on Earnings Season

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:22:07 -0400

A day after a big stock market rally, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were unchanged on Tuesday while the Dow recorded a moderate loss as AT&T shares fell five percent on earnings news.

Durable goods orders declined more than expected for March and the most since August, suggesting that manufacturing