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Jersey City, NJ – January 30, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Wednesday, January 30th are:
5 – VMware – NYSE:VMW
4 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
3 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
2 – Arthrocare – NASDAQ:ARTC
1 – Ambac – NYSE:ABK
VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) and its subsidiaries provide virtualization solutions worldwide. Its virtualization solutions separate the operating system and application software from the underlying hardware to achieve improvements in efficiency, availability, flexibility, and manageability.
* VMware plunged 32.5% after the company disappointed investors with its fourth-quarter results and said 2008 revenue could decelerate to 50% growth. For the fourth quarter, VMware said revenue rose 80% from a year ago to $412.5 million. That was lower than analysts' expectations of $417.4 million. Excluding items, EPS was 26 cents, two cents ahead of analysts' expectations. Shares of VMware were down $26.98 to $56.02. VMW is down 36% from its 52-week high of $125.25... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/30/2008 10:40 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 29, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Tuesday, January 29th are:
5 – VMware – NYSE:VMW
4 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
3 – Ambac – NYSE:ABK
2 – Arthrocare – NASDAQ:ARTC
1 – Alliance Data Systems – NYSE:ADS
VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) and its subsidiaries provide virtualization solutions worldwide. Its virtualization solutions separate the operating system and application software from the underlying hardware to achieve improvements in efficiency, availability, flexibility, and manageability.
* VMware announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2007 on Monday. Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $412 million, an increase of 80% compared to the year-ago quarter. Total revenues for the full fiscal year 2007 were $1.33 billion, an increase of 88% compared to 2006. However the stock has suffered, in 2008 through recent trading on Monday, VMware's stock has fallen almost 6%, and it's down 36% from its 52-week high... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/29/2008 10:39 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 28, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Monday, January 28th are:
5 – Doral Financial – NYSE:DRL
4 – Medivation – NASDAQ:MDVN
3 – Arthrocare – NASDAQ:ARTC
2 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
1 –Ambac – NYSE:ABK
Doral Financial Corporation, (NYSE:DRL) through its subsidiaries, provides a range of financial services primarily in Puerto Rico and New York. The company operates through four segments: Mortgage Banking, Banking, Insurance Agency, and Institutional Securities.
* On January 17th, Doral Financial said the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp terminated a cease and desist order placed on the company's main bank subsidiary. The order has been in place since March 16, 2006, after the San Juan, Puerto Rico-based bank said in April 2005 that it was restating several years of financial statements. Shares of DRL were trading down last Friday, to lose $2.00 or 9.39% to $19.31.
Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDVN) a biopharmaceutical company, engages in... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/28/2008 10:38 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 25, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Friday, January 25th are:
5 – Countrywide Financial – NYSE:CFC
4 – MGIC Investment – NYSE:MTG
3 – Arthrocare – NASDAQ:ARTC
2 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
1 –Ambac – NYSE:ABK
Countrywide Financial Corporation, (NYSE:CFC) a holding company, engages in mortgage lending and other finance-related operations. The company operates in five segments: Mortgage Banking, Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, and Global Operations.
* It was announced Thursday that Countrywide’s earnings call for the fourth-quarter of 2007 is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29th at 12:00 pm Eastern. Shares of CFC closed up 12 cents or 2% to $6.11 on Thursday.
MGIC Investment Corporation, (NYSE:MTG) through its subsidiary, provides private mortgage insurance to the home mortgage lending industry in the United States. The private mortgage insurance covers residential first mortgage loans and expands home ownership opportunities... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/25/2008 10:38 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 24, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Thursday, January 24th are:
5 – Arthrocare – NASDAQ:ARTC
4 – JA Solar Holdings – NASDAQ:JASO
3 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
2 – Ambac – NYSE:ABK
1 – MGIC Investment – NYSE:MTG
ArthroCare Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTC) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices for use in soft-tissue surgery primarily in the United States and internationally. Its products are based on the patented soft-tissue surgical controlled ablation technology.
* On January 15th Bear Stearns initiated coverage on Arthrocare to “Outperform.’ Shares of ARTC gained 4% Tuesday and lost $2.43 or 4.97% to $46.50 on the NASDAQ Wednesday.
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ( NASDAQ:JASO) through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells solar cells primarily in the People’s Republic of China. It offers mono-crystalline solar cells. The company sells its products primarily through a team of sales... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/24/2008 10:37 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 23, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Wednesday, January 23rd are:
5 – JA Solar Holdings – NASDAQ:JASO
4 – Arthrocare – NASDAQ:ARTC
3 – Medivation – NASDAQ:MDVN
2 – Ambac – NYSE:ABK
1 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. ( NASDAQ:JASO) through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells solar cells primarily in the People’s Republic of China. It offers mono-crystalline solar cells. The company sells its products primarily through a team of sales and marketing personnel to solar module manufacturers, who assemble and integrate its solar cells into modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity.
* A tumble in the U.S. markets helped weigh down an index of Asian ADRs on Tuesday, as investors feared that a domestic recession may pressure economies worldwide. However, JA Solar weathered the tumble, rising $4.12 or 7.32% to $60.42 on the NASDAQ.
ArthroCare Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTC) engages in the design,... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/23/2008 10:36 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 22, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Tuesday, January 22nd are:
5 – MGIC Investment – NYSE:MTG
4 – Moneygram International – NYSE:MGI
3 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
2 – Under Armour – NYSE:UA
1 – Ambac – NYSE:ABK
MGIC Investment Corporation, (NYSE:MTG) through its subsidiary, provides private mortgage insurance to the home mortgage lending industry in the United States. The private mortgage insurance covers residential first mortgage loans and expands home ownership opportunities by enabling people to purchase homes.
* According to Jim Cramer’s game plan that he laid out to save the economy, MGIC Investment is among mortgage insurers that the government needs to save. He suggests that the insurance covering municipal bonds could be sold to Warren Buffett or the highest bidder. Then Washington could guarantee the loans at 50 cents on the dollar. Shares of MTG gained 62 cents or 4.60% to $14.11 on Friday.
MoneyGram International, Inc.,... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/22/2008 10:35 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 18, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Friday, January 18th are:
5 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
4 – Radian Group – NYSE:RDN
3 – Converted Organics – NASDAQ:COIN
2 – Ambac – NYSE:ABK
1 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) engages in the ownership and operation of drybulk carriers worldwide. The company's fleet carries various drybulk commodities, including coal, iron ore, and grains, bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers, and steel products.
* The Associated Press reported that shares of Greek shipper DryShips may be poised for trading above average on Thursday, following news that it will not go ahead with a planned 3-for-1 stock split for the time being because of "recent developments" in its share price. The company's share price has declined about 37% since the split was announced on Nov. 12. Shares of DRYS have been trading down all week, coming off more than 15% earlier in the week, to most recently lose 25 cents or .48% to... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/18/2008 10:34 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 17, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Thursday, January 17th are:
5 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
4 – Converted Organics – NASDAQ:COIN
3 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
2 – Ambac – NYSE:ABK
1 – JA Solar – NASDAQ:JASO
DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) engages in the ownership and operation of drybulk carriers worldwide. The company's fleet carries various drybulk commodities, including coal, iron ore, and grains, bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers, and steel products.
* DryShips announced at a special meeting of shareholders held Wednesday that it will not go ahead with a planned 3-for-1 stock split for the time being because of "recent developments" in its share price. The drybulk shipping company said its board decided "it is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders to defer the proposed stock split until a more favorable time in order to preserve shareholder value." Shares of DRYS have been trading down all week, coming off more than 10%... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/17/2008 10:33 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 16, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Wednesday, January 16th are:
5 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
4 – Yingli Green Energy – NYSE:YGE
3 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
2 – Converted Organics – NASDAQ:COIN
1 – Ocwen Financial – NYSE:OCN
MBIA, Inc., (NYSE:MBI) through its subsidiaries, provides financial guarantee insurance and credit protection products, as well as investment management services to public finance and structured finance issuers and investors, and capital market participants worldwide. It operates through two segments, Insurance and Investment Management Services.
* According to the Wall Street Journal, for the first time in weeks, MBIA Inc. has pulled off a big debt offering to help escape a possible credit downgrade. While the stock is up more than 50% from a 52-week low hit just five days ago, investors should consider a few outstanding issues before getting too comfortable: mounting mortgage-related losses; soaring capital-raising... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/16/2008 10:32 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 15, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Tuesday, January 15th are:
5 – Sears – NASDAQ:SHLD
4 – Yingli Green Energy – NYSE:YGE
3 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
2 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
1 – Medivation – NASDAQ:MDVN
Sears Holdings Corporation, (NASDAQ:SHLD) through its subsidiaries, operates as a broad-line retailer in the United States and Canada. The company operates through three segments: Kmart, Sears Domestic, and Sears Canada.
* Sears told investors Monday that it would likely post fourth-quarter earnings well below Wall Street forecasts as eroding sales push its profit down as much as 57 percent. The retailer said it expects to earn between $350 million and $470 million, or $2.59 to $3.48 per share, for the quarter ending Feb. 2 -- far less than the $4.43 per share sought by analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial. Sears earned $820 million in the fourth quarter a year earlier. Shares of SHLD came off $4.79 or 4.98% to $91.38 on the NASDAQ.
... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/15/2008 10:31 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 14, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Monday, January 14th are:
5 – Ambac Financial Group – NYSE:ABK
4 – Akeena Solar – NASDAQ:AKNS
3 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
2 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
1 – Countrywide Financial – NYSE:CFC
Ambac Financial Group, Inc., (NYSE:ABK) through its subsidiaries, provides financial guarantee products and other financial services to clients in the public and private sectors worldwide. It operates in two segments: Financial Guarantee and Financial Services.
* Jim Cramer of CNBC believes the market is frantic as shorts try to cover their bets on the bond insurers. On Friday he said, "Today's a big short-squeeze day. 'Let's short squeeze Ambac. Shares of ABK hit new lows and lost 18.5% early in the week only to end Friday up by $2.32 or 11.95% to $21.73.
Akeena Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKNS) engages in the design, integration, installation, marketing, and sale of solar power systems for residential and small commercial... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/14/2008 10:30 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 11, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Friday, January 11th are:
5 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
4 – Thornburg Mortgage – NYSE:TMA
3 – Ambac Financial Group – NYSE:ABK
2 – E*TRADE Financial – NASDAQ:ETFC
1 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) engages in the ownership and operation of drybulk carriers worldwide. The company's fleet carries various drybulk commodities, including coal, iron ore, and grains, bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers, and steel products.
* Shares of drybulk shippers fell Thursday, 1/10, as investors reacted to a key index falling sharply to its lowest point in nearly three months. The Baltic Dry Index, which is managed by the Baltic Exchange in London, fell 288 points Thursday to close at 8,333. A day earlier DryShips announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share, payable January 31, 2008, to stockholders of record as of January 18, 2008. Shares of DRYS... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/11/2008 10:30 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 10, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Thursday, January 10th are:
5 – IndyMac Bancorp – NYSE:IMB
4 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
3 – Countrywide Financial – NYSE:CFC
2 – Ambac Financial Group – NYSE:ABK
1 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:IMB) operates as the holding company for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., a thrift/mortgage bank, which provides mortgage products and services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Mortgage Banking and Thrift.
* Shares of mortgage lenders and mortgage insurers slumped on Wednesday amid concern about rising home loan delinquencies. IndyMac Bancorp joined in on the sell-off, losing 99 cents or 17.40% to $4.70 on the NYSE.
Countrywide Financial Corporation, (NYSE:CFC) a holding company, engages in mortgage lending and other finance-related operations. The company operates in five segments: Mortgage Banking, Banking, Capital Markets, Insurance, and Global Operations.
... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/10/2008 10:29 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 9, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Wednesday, January 9th are:
5 – Pharmasset – NASDAQ:VRUS
4 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
3 – Akeena Solar – NASDAQ:AKNS
2 – Ambac Financial Group – NYSE:ABK
1 – MBIA – NYSE:MBI
Pharmasset, Inc., (NASDAQ:VRUS) a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of drugs to treat viral infections. It focuses on the development of oral therapeutics for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
* In Hepatitis C treatment news, Pharmasset was rising on Monday with positive data for a short-term, early stage study on its hepatitis C candidate, R7128, for which it's also developing with Roche. On Tuesday, Stifel Nicolaus downgraded the stock to “Hold” from “Buy.” Shares of VRUS skyrocketed $6.62 or 32.71% to $26.86 on the NASDAQ.
DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) engages in the ownership... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/9/2008 10:28 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 8, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Tuesday, January 8th are:
5 – ArthroCare – NASDAQ:ARTC
4 – The St. Joe Company – NYSE:JOE
3 – Akeena Solar – NASDAQ:AKNS
2 – Consolidated Communications Holdings – NASDAQ:CNSL
1 – Shengdatech – NASDAQ:SDTH
ArthroCare Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTC) engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices for use in soft-tissue surgery primarily in the United States and internationally. Its products are based on the patented soft-tissue surgical controlled ablation technology.
* ArthroCare announced Friday that it has acquired DiscoCare Inc., a medical billing and reimbursement service provider, for $25 million in cash. ArthroCare says the acquisition will allow the company to significantly expand its internal reimbursement capability and to leverage those services across all its divisions. The company has also said the acquisition shouldn't have a material impact on 2008 earnings.... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/8/2008 10:26 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 7, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Monday, January 7th are:
5 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
4 – Consolidated Communications Holdings – NASDAQ:CNSL
3 – Ambac Financial Group – NYSE:ABK
2 – Shengdatech – NASDAQ:SDTH
1 – Akeena Solar – NASDAQ:AKNS
DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) engages in the ownership and operation of drybulk carriers worldwide. The company's fleet carries various drybulk commodities, including coal, iron ore, and grains, bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers, and steel products.
* Shares of the drybulk shipper, DryShips, fell $6.40 or 8.04% to $73.17 on the NASDAQ Friday on no news.
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ:CNSL) through its wholly owned subsidiaries, provides communications services to residential and business customers in Illinois and Texas. The company offers a range of telecommunications services, including local and long distance service, custom calling features, private line services,... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/7/2008 10:25 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 4, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Friday, January 4th are:
5 – DryShips – NASDAQ:DRYS
4 – Pacific Ethanol – NASDAQ:PEIX
3 – Consolidated Communications Holdings – NASDAQ:CNSL
2 – Solarfun Power Holdings – NASDAQ:SOLF
1 – Akeena Solar – NASDAQ:AKNS
DryShips, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) engages in the ownership and operation of drybulk carriers worldwide. The company's fleet carries various drybulk commodities, including coal, iron ore, and grains, bauxite, phosphate, fertilizers, and steel products.
* Shares of the drybulk shipper, DryShips, rose $1.46 or 1.87% to $79.57 on the NASDAQ Thursday on no news.
Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEIX) produces and markets renewable fuels in the western United States. It produces and sells ethanol, and provides transportation, storage, and delivery services through third-party service providers in the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, and... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/4/2008 10:23 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 3, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Thursday, January 3rd are:
5 – LDK Solar – NYSE:LDK
4 – Akeena Solar – NASDAQ:AKNS
3 – Cree Inc. – NASDAQ:CREE
2 – Consolidated Communications Holdings – NASDAQ:CNSL
1 – ArthroCare – NASDAQ:ARTC
LDK Solar Co., Ltd., (NYSE:LDK) through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells multicrystalline solar wafers to the manufacturers of solar cells and solar modules in the People's Republic of China and internationally. It offers multicrystalline solar wafers between 180 and 240 microns in thickness.
* LDK Solar announced bullish profit-margin predictions Wednesday, allaying investor concerns that rising costs would cloud the China-based alternative-energy company's bottom line. The company said it expects 2008 gross margins of 26% to 31%. It also expects 2009 gross margins of 42% to 50%. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected margins of 25.1% in 2008 and 28.5% in 2009. Shares of LDK gained $2.36... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/3/2008 10:18 AM |
Jersey City, NJ – January 2, 2008
The LocateStock HIGH FIVE for Wednesday, January 2nd are:
5 – Total System Services – NYSE:TSS
4 – AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund – NYSE:AWF
3 – Medivation – NASDAQ:MDVN
2 – ArthroCare – NASDAQ:ARTC
1 – LJ International – NASDAQ:JADE
Total System Services, Inc., (NYSE:TSS) through its subsidiaries, provides electronic payment processing and related services to financial and nonfinancial institutions in the United States and internationally. Its services include processing consumer, retail, commercial, and government services; stored value; and debit cards.
* TSYS announced Monday that it paid the one-time special cash dividend of $3.0309 per share to holders of TSYS common stock as of the close of business on Dec. 17, 2007. As previously announced, the special cash dividend was paid in connection with the spin-off to Synovus’ shareholders of the shares of TSYS stock formerly owned by Synovus. In addition, Synovus... Read More » By High 5 Blogger on 1/2/2008 10:15 AM |
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