SunPower Buoyed By Tariffs Decision Ahead Of Q2
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Jul 30, 11:59AM CDT
Solar panel maker SunPower (SPWR) is preparing to post its Q2 earnings after the market close Thursday, days after announcing that it began building a new solar plant in California and had obtained $44.5 million in additional financing for its...
Canadian, Trina Solar Blast U.S. Over Solar Tariffs
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 29, 7:12PM CDT
Canadian Solar and other China-based or China-focused solar products makers are expressing their objection to preliminary tariffs on Chinese and Taiwanese silicon solar photovoltaic cell imports. While they plan to fight the Department of Commerce...
First Solar (FSLR) Rises on Japanese Module Supply Agreement - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 29, 4:10PM CDT
First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) has entered into an agreement with XSOL Co., Ltd. to deliver cadmium telluride thin film modules in Japan.
First Solar, Inc. to Announce Second Quarter Financial Results on August 5, 2014
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 2:03PM CDT
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, after the market closes on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss these results and outlook for 2014 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by visiting http://investor.firstsolar.com/events.cfm.
Can LinkedIn (LNKD) Deliver Upbeat Results This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 29, 1:28PM CDT
LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2014 results on Jul 31, 2014, after the closing bell.
Will CDW Corp. (CDW) Post a Q2 Earnings Surprise? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 29, 1:16PM CDT
IT solutions provider CDW Corporation (CDW) will release second-quarter 2014 financial results, before the opening bell, on Jul 31, 2014.
Analyst Scanner on Semiconductors Equities -- JinkoSolar Holding, SunPower, First Solar, JA Solar Holdings, and Ascent Solar Technologies
PR Newswire - Tue Jul 29, 7:50AM CDT
On Monday, July 28, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,444.91, down 0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.13% higher at 16,982.59, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,978.91, up 0.03%. The gains were broad based as seven out of ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 655.99, up 0.18%, and the index has advanced 3.88% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: JinkoSolar Holding Company Ltd (NYSE: JKS), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), JA Solar Holdings Company Ltd (NASDAQ: JASO), and Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
'Fast Money' Recap: Playing China Through U.S. Stocks
at The Street - Tue Jul 29, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel looked at the Shanghai composite index and how investors can use U.S. stocks as a proxy.
First Solar snags Japan deal
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 5:49PM CDT
The largest U.S. solar manufacturer will supply thin-film solar modules to XSOL, a Japanese solar distributor. Last year, First Solar (FSLR) announced plans to invest $100 mil to develop large solar projects in Japan. The company anticipates it could...
First Solar Up On Deal In Japan, New Chinese Tariffs
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 2:41PM CDT
First Solar (FSLR) on Monday announced a new deal to supply solar modules to a Japanese solar distributor, which coupled with news Friday about new tariffs to be imposed on Chinese solar markers helped boost First Solar stock. Japan is "one of the...
Why First Solar (FSLR) Stock Is Gaining Today
at The Street - Mon Jul 28, 2:04PM CDT
First Solar (FLSR) shares are up after the company announced it had reached an agreement that would expand its presence in the burgeoning Japanese market.
Stocks Futures Reverse, Climb; Family Dollar, Trulia Rocket
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jul 28, 8:16AM CDT
Stock futures pulled out of negative trade and turned narrowly positive ahead of Monday's open as a swell of company news drove early action. Dow futures climbed off a 16-point loss to trade 1.4 point above fair market value. Nasdaq 100 futures also...
First Solar, XSOL Establish Supply Agreement in Japan
Business Wire - Mon Jul 28, 3:00AM CDT
--System integrator targets installation of 100MW of First Solar thin film modules per year
Why Warren Buffett Loves Renewable Energy
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 8:00AM CDT
Warren Buffett is one of the largest renewable energy investors in the world, but he doesn't invest in the space because it's clean, he invests because he can make money. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has spent $15 billion building and buying wind...
U.S. Sets China Solar Anti-Dumping Duties Of 26%-165%
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Jul 25, 6:05PM CDT
The U.S. Commerce Department issued preliminary anti-dumping tariffs of 26%-165% on imports of silicon solar photovoltaic cells and modules from China and Taiwan. It's the latest win for U.S.-based solar product makers such as SunPower (SPWR), but a...
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of First Solar After 1.18% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 25, 4:37PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $62.84 to a high of $64.42. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $63.95 on volume of 2.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
First Solar Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.18%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 25, 4:36PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $62.84 to a high of $64.42. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.2%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $63.95 on volume of 2.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Wesco International Misses on Q2 Earnings and Revenues - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 11:31AM CDT
WESCO International's (WCC) second quarter 2014 earnings of $1.29 cents per share increased 32.5% sequentially and 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Improved sales volumes in Canada, acquisition pipeline, organic sales growth and better pricing led to the increase in bottom line performance.
Nielsen Expands to 2 More Countries in South America - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 24, 4:50PM CDT
Nielsen N.V. (NLSN) recently announced its plans to expand its operating footprint to two more South American countries, Bolivia and Paraguay.
Will KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) Surprise Earnings this Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 23, 3:00PM CDT
KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC) is set to report fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 results on Jul 24.