Stock Markets Soar on Trifecta of Good News
at The Street - 1 hr 14 mins ago
Stocks recapture positive territory for the year on a spate of pharma deals, as well as positive news from the Fed and China.
KMI: 42.07 (+0.80), CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), UNH: 121.00 (+2.99), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), XOM: 85.63 (+2.05), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), ASPX: 100.36 (+29.45), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), SLB: 84.48 (+1.17), HPTX: 45.98 (+3.24), NFLX: 422.57 (+7.80), ADI: 64.81 (+5.97), HZNP: 25.77 (+3.96), TEVA: 62.52 (+0.54), CVX: 106.90 (+2.62), MSFT: 40.96 (-0.01), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12), XLE: 78.04 (+1.64)
Energy Sector Leads Stock Markets Higher as Rally Rolls On
at The Street - 1 hr 51 mins ago
Stocks recapture positive territory for the year.
KMI: 42.07 (+0.80), CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), UNH: 121.00 (+2.99), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), XOM: 85.63 (+2.05), DIS: 106.12 (+0.64), ASPX: 100.36 (+29.45), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), SLB: 84.48 (+1.17), HPTX: 45.98 (+3.24), NFLX: 422.57 (+7.80), ADI: 64.81 (+5.97), HZNP: 25.77 (+3.96), TEVA: 62.52 (+0.54), CVX: 106.90 (+2.62), MSFT: 40.96 (-0.01), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12), XLE: 78.04 (+1.64)
Altera Acquisition By Intel Draws Downgrades, Upgrade
at Investor's Business Daily - 2 hrs 30 mins ago
The possible acquisition of Altera (ALTR) by Intel prompted analysts Monday to weigh in with an upgrade, several downgrades and analysis about potential benefits for the companies if the deal comes to fruition. In research reports Monday, analysts...
TSLA: 190.57 (+5.57), TI: 11.76 (-0.02), XLNX: 42.68 (+0.36), ARMH: 49.59 (+0.19), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), TSM: 23.25 (+0.31), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), NVDA: 21.47 (+0.09)
Intel Could Buy Altera to Bring FPGA Production In-House - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - 2 hrs 42 mins ago
Media sources are reporting that "people familiar with the matter" know that Intel (INTC) is in advanced talks to buy out Altera (ALTR).
LSCC: 6.46 (-0.13), XLNX: 42.68 (+0.36), ARMH: 49.59 (+0.19), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), TSM: 23.25 (+0.31), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54)
This Week's Aggressive Growth Stock Picks - Video Blog
Brian Bolan - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 30, 12:33PM CDT
Aggressive Growth Stock Strategist Brian Bolan takes a look at a couple of semiconductor stocks.
CY: 14.11 (-0.25), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), NPTN: 6.88 (+0.26), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54)
Stocks Stay Near Day's Highs; CarMax Breaks Out
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 30, 12:20PM CDT
Stocks held near their session highs and have refused to let up Monday afternoon. A flurry of M&A activity and stimulus hopes out of China have equities in rally mode. Blue chips led the pack, with the Dow Jones industrial average jumping 1.6%. The...
KMX: 69.22 (+2.53), RH: 99.07 (+2.15), QRVO: 81.40 (+2.12), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54)
Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
AP - Mon Mar 30, 12:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.:
MU: 26.68 (+0.01), CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), FB: 83.19 (-0.11), AMAT: 22.77 (-0.06), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), MSFT: 40.96 (-0.01), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), CCT.TO: 75.88 (+15.04), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12), CSCO: 27.65 (+0.52)
Intel/Altera deal seen providing many synergies, sparking more M&A
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 10:37AM CDT
XLNX: 42.68 (+0.36), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54)
Semiconductor ETFs to Watch Should Intel Buy Altera - ETF News And Commentary
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 30, 10:00AM CDT
The speculation of Altera takeover by Intel has put the semiconductor ETFs in focus over the coming days.
PSI: 27.32 (+0.47), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), NXPI: 102.43 (+2.51), SOXX: 95.09 (+1.20), SMH: 55.86 (+0.47), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), HPQ: 31.57 (+0.08), XSD: 88.73 (+0.81)
Stocks Reclaim Year-to-Date Gains as China Talks Monetary Easing
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 10:00AM CDT
Stocks begin the holiday-shortened week with a bounce following a deluge of big pharma M&A deals on Monday morning.
CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), UNH: 121.00 (+2.99), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), HZNP: 25.77 (+3.96), TEVA: 62.52 (+0.54), ASPX: 100.36 (+29.45), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), HPTX: 45.98 (+3.24)
Today's Market: Healthcare, Technology Mergers And Acquisitions Boosting These Stocks
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 9:44AM CDT
ABT: 47.08 (+0.30), CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), XLNX: 42.68 (+0.36), UNH: 121.00 (+2.99), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), HZNP: 25.77 (+3.96), MYL: 60.00 (-1.63), TEVA: 62.52 (+0.54), ASPX: 100.36 (+29.45), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), HPTX: 45.98 (+3.24)
Technology Stock Roundup: Intel's Altera Buy, Google's CFO - Analyst Blog
Sejuti Banerjea - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 30, 9:38AM CDT
The weak started slow with Google (GOOGL) appointing its new CFO but ended with a bang on rumors of Intel's (INTC) Altera (ALTR) acquisition.
AMZN: 374.59 (+4.03), YHOO: 44.95 (-0.15), FB: 83.19 (-0.11), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), GOOGL: 561.13 (+3.58), TSM: 23.25 (+0.31), YELP: 47.39 (+0.23), MSFT: 40.96 (-0.01), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), HPQ: 31.57 (+0.08), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12), NVDA: 21.47 (+0.09)
Stocks Roll Out Healthy Start; JPMorgan, Apple, Gentherm Climb
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 30, 9:34AM CDT
The stock market today rolled into the holiday-shortened week and Tuesday's end of the first quarter on healthy footing. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) muscled up 3% and Apple (AAPL) rose nearly 2%, helping hoist the Dow Jones industrial average 1.4% in early...
ABT: 47.08 (+0.30), CTRX: 59.83 (+11.51), UNH: 121.00 (+2.99), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), MYL: 60.00 (-1.63), ASPX: 100.36 (+29.45), HRZN: 13.96 (unch), THRM: 49.94 (+2.38), HPTX: 45.98 (+3.24), ICEL: 16.42 (+8.48), JPM: 60.96 (+1.41), ADI: 64.81 (+5.97), TEVA: 62.52 (+0.54), AAPL: 126.37 (+3.12)
Intel Corporation Reportedly in Talks to Nab Altera
Ashraf Eassa, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Mar 30, 9:20AM CDT
A juicy report from the Wall Street Journal claims that Intel is in talks to buy FPGA maker Altera . No specifics on the deal, such as timing or final purchase price, were given in the report. Intel's shares closed up 6.38% following the Wall...
XLNX: 42.68 (+0.36), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), AVGO: 130.55 (+2.34)
Stock Market News for March 30, 2015 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 30, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks ended the last trading session of the week on a positive note after Fed Chair Janet Yellen said there was a possibility of a gradual hike in interest rates sometime this year
BIIB: 431.62 (+1.75), VRTX: 121.25 (+0.91), HD: 114.63 (+0.77), RYL: 48.91 (+0.73), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), AMGN: 164.30 (+1.71), XOM: 85.63 (+2.05), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54), CELG: 120.02 (+1.34), LEN: 51.49 (+1.06), CVX: 106.90 (+2.62), TOL: 39.21 (-0.01), REGN: 459.78 (+5.28)
The Day Ahead on Wall Street Focuses on China, Greece, Iran Nuclear Program
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 8:52AM CDT
Here's what to expect in the day ahead on Wall Street.
ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), INTC: 31.46 (-0.54)
Altera (ALTR) Stock Downgraded at Morgan Stanley
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 8:34AM CDT
Morgan Stanley downgrades Altera (ALTR) to 'equal-weight' from 'overweight.'
ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57)
Critical Alerts For GoPro, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Altera, CVS Caremark and Halliburton Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 30, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GPRO, BMRN, ALTR, CVS and HAL.
GPRO: 43.58 (+0.88), BMRN: 129.13 (+0.35), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), HAL: 43.82 (+0.56), CVS: 103.83 (+1.33)
Semiconductors Stocks on our Scanner -- Cypress Semiconductor, ON Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics, Integrated Device Technology, and Altera
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 30, 8:15AM CDT
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CY: 14.11 (-0.25), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), IDTI: 20.41 (+0.63), STM: 9.43 (+0.09), ONNN: 12.13 (+0.33)
Susan Wang Nominated to Veeco Board of Directors
Business Wire - Mon Mar 30, 7:45AM CDT
Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) announced today that Susan Wang has been nominated for appointment to its Board of Directors. Her appointment is subject to shareholder approval, which is being sought at Veeco's 2015 annual meeting of stockholders, scheduled to occur on May 13, 2015.
VECO: 30.46 (-0.29), ALTR: 42.82 (-1.57), CRUS: 33.20 (-0.09), NKTR: 11.31 (+0.22)