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Stocks to Watch for May 20, 2013

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:42:00 -0400

Call Player Raises the Stakes on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400

Front-month expiration is right around the corner, as May-dated options are due to expire at the end of this week...(Read More)

Nvidia Partners up with Goldman to Repurchase $750 Million Worth of its Shares

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:49:23 -0400

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has announced that it has set up an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs, allowing it to repurchase $750 of its stock. The buy back is part of its plan to eventually return over $1 billion to shareholders. The company has a market cap

Nvidia Starts Taking Orders for Android Video Game Console

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:20:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) has begun taking orders for its new SHIELD hand-held video game console, which is expected to beginning shipping next month. The device was introduced at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in January and allows users to ... Read more

Sony to Increase LCD TV Shipments by 19%

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:26:42 -0400

After experiencing several years of losses in television manufacturing, Sony (NYSE: SNE) hopes to turn things around by shipping 16 million televisions during the fiscal 2013 sales period.

According to DigiTimes, this is a 19 percent increase over last year when Sony shipped 13.5 million LCD TVs. Aside

Short Sellers Retreat from Micron Technology, Other Semiconductor Stocks

Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:35 -0400

The largest percentage swings in short interest in semiconductor stocks between the April 15 and April 30 settlement dates happened to Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) and KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC), which saw drops of around six percent, and Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), which plunged

Closing Bell for Friday on Wall Street: Markets Open Mixed, Close Higher

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:07:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened mixed this morning and failed to find a direction driver throughout the trading day. In Europe, Germany reported a stronger-than-expected trade surplus, while the U.K.'s trade deficit was slightly larger than expected. ... Read more

Nvidia, Priceline lead techs higher

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:52:05 -0400

Nvidia and Priceline shares rise after the two companies post upbeat financials. Dell also edges higher as Carl Icahn unveils a counter-bid for the computer company.

NVIDIA Delivers Decent 1Q Earnings – Analyst Blog

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:27:01 -0400

NVIDIA Corp. reported first-quarter fiscal 2014 adjusted earnings per share of 14 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 11 cents.

Pre-Market Primer: Yen Crosses Milestone; Global Stocks Rally

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:50:00 -0400

The weak yen is fueling a surge on the Nikkei.

Analyst Upgrades: NVIDIA Corporation, The Boeing Company, and Priceline.com Inc

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:17:00 -0400

Analysts are weighing in today on graphic chipmaker NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), aerospace concern The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), and travel website Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN)...(Read More)

Benzinga Market Primer: Friday, May 10

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:40:09 -0400

Futures Slightly Higher On Yen Weakness

U.S. equity futures rose slightly in early pre-market trade although the story was all about the yen overnight. The yen continued to weaken against the dollar overnight as the USD/JPY rose above 101 on new reports that Japanese citizens are starting to buy foreign assets,

Priceline, Nvidia are Friday’s stocks to watch

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:30:13 -0400

Priceline.com and Nvidia are likely to remain in the spotlight on Friday following release of first-quarter results in the previous session.

Winners and Losers Among Chipmaker Short Sellers

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:55:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: We have tracked the key short interest changes as of April 30 in the following semiconductor leaders: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD), Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MU), SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ: SNDK), Qualcomm ... Read more

AMD’s New Memory Series for Gamers – Analyst Blog

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:12:01 -0400

In a bid to focus on the growing popularity of gaming devices, Advanced Micro Devices recently launched its new Gamer Series Memory, AMD Radeon RG2133 and Radeon RAMDisk 4.1.

Closing Bell for Thursday on Wall Street: Lower Opening and Close Despite Jobs Report

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:07:00 -0400

DailyFinance.com: U.S. equity markets opened slightly lower this morning after the Bank of England left its key interest rate and asset purchase program unchanged (more coverage here). In Asia, China's consumer price index rose 2.4% year-over-year and 0.2% in the last ... Read more

Tesla, Green Mountain are Thursday stocks to watch

Thu, 09 May 2013 05:30:37 -0400

Tesla, Green Mountain, Groupon, News Corp. are likely to remain active on Thursday after reporting quarterly results late Wednesday.

Earnings Scheduled For May 9, 2013

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:02:55 -0400

Agrium (NYSE: AGU) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $1.08 per share per share on revenue of $3.47 billion.

Cablevision Systems (NYSE: CVC) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $1.64 billion.

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Another Post-Earnings Slump for NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)?

Tue, 07 May 2013 11:43:00 -0400

As NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) prepares to release its first-quarter earnings later this week, skepticism appears to be rising toward the PC graphics specialist...(Read More)

The Week Ahead: Host of Earnings on Tap; Investors Watching Anadarko, Activision, and Whole Foods

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:43:08 -0400

The upcoming trading week will see a host of companies releasing their quarterly results as earnings season continues in high gear.

Investors will also be focused on key economic data set to be released throughout the week, although the docket is quite light. Among the most important domestic economic reports will

Intel names insider Krzanich as new CEO

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:02:10 -0400

Intel names Brian Kzanich as CEO to replace outgoing chief Paul Otellini, picking a long-time insider for the top job.

AMD, Texas Instruments See Short Interest Surge

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:17:43 -0400

The largest percentage upswings in short interest in semiconductor stocks between the March 28 and April 15 settlement dates happened to Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD), Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN). All three jumped by double-digit percentages from the previous

Qualcomm Meets Earnings, Shares Tumble – Analyst Blog

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:50:01 -0400

Qualcomm reported solid 2Q financial results, however, the revised guidance fell below the current Zacks Consensus Estimates.

Stocks to Watch for April 25, 2013

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

Stocks To Watch For April 25, 2013

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

( click to enlarge ) In line with my anticipation, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) confirmed today the reversal when it broke out above the $13.23 level. The stock price is now riding on an upward movement and trading above all three EMAs, with the 50-day EMA about to cross above the 200-day EMA. The technical indicators [...]

Nvidia Looks Vulnerable After Nexus Loss

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:45:00 -0400

While its discrete graphics card business is still relatively strong, this is a market that, overall, will continue to shrink in the coming months and years.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) Calls Pay Off for Last-Minute Bulls

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:47:00 -0400

Short-term calls were in heavy rotation on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) yesterday, with the stock's weekly 4/12 12.50-strike call topping the list of most active options...(Read More)

Apple Might Be the Bigger Loser in the Apple-Samsung Breakup

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

By turning to other chip manufacturers, Apple might have to pay more than the ultra cost-competitive Samsung.

S&P 500 Makes a New High, Jobless Claims Revert to the Mean

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:20:00 -0400

Today's financial recap and tomorrow's financial outlook.

Qualcomm Reverts to Neutral – Analyst Blog

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:00:01 -0400

We downgrade our recommendation on Qualcomm to Neutral as we believe that the stock is currently fairly valued.

SanDisk Sets a New 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:50:01 -0400

Shares of SanDisk Corp. reached a new 52-week high of $58.58 on Friday, Apr 10, 2013.

Stocks to Watch for April 11, 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:24:00 -0400

Stocks To Watch For April 11, 2013

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:24:00 -0400

( click to enlarge ) NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is showing signs of wanting to move higher. Today’s intraday high of 12.85 is the highest level the stock has touched in more than 4 weeks. Short-term technical indicators are strong and the MACD on the daily chart produced a new buy signal. The RSI is rising [...]

Short Sellers Pile on ARM Holdings and Nvidia

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:26:11 -0400

The largest percentage swings in short interest in semiconductor stocks between the March 15 and March 28 settlement dates happened to KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ: KLAC), which retreated more than 19 percent, as well as to ARM Holdings (NASDAQ: ARMH) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), which jumped

(SNDK) SanDisk Upgraded to Strong Buy

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:49:47 -0400

On Apr 2, 2013, Zacks Investment Research upgraded SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong...

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SanDisk Upgraded to Strong Buy – Analyst Blog

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:40:01 -0400

On Apr 2, 2013, Zacks Investment Research upgraded SanDisk Corp. to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) on solid fourth quarter 2012 results, better NAND pricing visibility and growing demand for solid state drives.

Google to Launch Second Gen Tablet – Analyst Blog

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:20:01 -0400

According to Reuters, Internet search giant Google Inc. announced the launch of its second-generation Nexus 7 tablet, which will be powered by Qualcomm Inc.'s Snapdragon processor.

Google's New Nexus 7 Could Sell for $149

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:40:57 -0400

If Hewlett-Packard's (NYSE: HPQ) $169 Slate 7 and Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) $159 Kindle Fire HD were not cheap enough for frugal shoppers, Google's (NASDAQ: GOOG) next tablet might be just what they've been craving.

According to Reuters, Google could sell the second-generation Nexus 7

AMD Closes Lone Star Campus Deal – Analyst Blog

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:30:01 -0400

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. recently completed an agreement to sell and lease back its Lone Star Campus to Spear Street Capital.

Big Short Interest Swings in Chip Makers (ARMH, MU, NVDA)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 10:39:03 -0400

The largest percentage swings in short interest in semiconductor stocks between the February 28 and March 15 settlement dates happened to ARM Holdings (NASDAQ: ARMH), which tumbled more than 42 percent, as well as to Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), which

Here are a few setups to watch next week

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:50:00 -0400

Qualcomm Targets Vietnam Market – Analyst Blog

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:40:01 -0400

Qualcomm Inc.has decided to consolidate its position in the Vietnam market by teaming up with FPT Group.

Thursday March 28th watchlist

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:30:00 -0400

NVIDIA Shakes Up Sub-$200 Graphics Market With New GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST GPU

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:00:44 -0400

Gamers looking to play this year's hottest PC games at a highly affordable price -- with in-game settings cranked up to high -- got their wish today with the introduction of the new NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti BOOST GPU. Based on the NVIDIA Kepler™ architecture and equipped with 768

SanDisk Reaches New 52-Week High – Analyst Blog

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:50:01 -0400

SanDisk shares reached a 52-week high of $56.49 on Friday, Mar 22, 2013 following solid fourth quarter 2012 results, better visibility of NAND growth and growing demand for solid state drives.

Top 4 Mid-Cap Stocks In The Semiconductor-Specialized Industry With The Highest Cash

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:31:31 -0400

Below are the top mid-cap semiconductor-specialized stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) had $3.73 billion in total cash for the latest quarter. However, NVIDIA had $19.00 million in total debt for the same period.

Xilinx (NASDAQ: XLNX) had $1.69 billion

NVIDIA Offers Visual Computing Product – Analyst Blog

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:27:01 -0400

An industry first "visual computing appliance" has been introduced by NVIDIA Corporation.

Qualcomm to Replace NVIDIA for Google's Next-Gen Nexus 7

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:13:05 -0400

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) could be on the cusp of securing an order for several million additional processors.

According to DigiTimes, Asus (the company that manufactured the original Nexus 7) will replace NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) Tegra 3 with an unnamed processor from Qualcomm.

This is surprising news considering

Techs join broad market retreat, but H-P up

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:25:47 -0400

Technology stocks join a broad market retreat sparked by worries about a Cyprus bailout, but Hewlett-Packard and Glu Mobile post gains on upgrades.

SAC units settle insider trading case

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:33:14 -0400

SAC Capital is paying more than $600 million in penalties to settle insider trading charges filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission.