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Can Japan Display Help Apple? The Street's Answer Might Surprise You
Monday, March 9, 2015 - 8:37am | 196In a report published Friday, a group of JP Morgan's Asian-based analysts led by Narci Chang commented on Japan Display Inc's announcement that it will construct another Gen 6 LCD LTPS fab for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) with a capacity of 25,000 units per month. Chang speculated that...
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CRT Capital Comments On GT Advanced Technologies Bankruptcy Proceedings; Recent Developments 'Generally Negative' For Bonds
Friday, January 9, 2015 - 11:15am | 204Kevin Starke of CRT Capital attended GT Advanced Technologies Inc (OTC: GTATQ) Thursday's creditor meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire. The analyst states that the company's chief financial officer and treasurer stated that the company intends to file with the court within 60 days updated...
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After GT Advanced Technologies, Where Do Solar Shorts Go?
Monday, October 27, 2014 - 7:47am | 967Short sellers jumped out of GT Advanced Technologies after shares tanked following the recent surprise bankruptcy announcement. Among the leading U.S. solar-related stocks, where else might they have gone in the first two weeks of October? Short interest in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLSR) and...
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Dow's Losing Streak Now Stands At 6 Days, S&P 500 And Nasdaq Slightly Positive
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 5:07pm | 2915U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday as the Dow Jones index traded lower by 206 points before recouping most of these losses. However, the index closed the day in negative territory for the sixth straight day, despite encouraging U.S. labor data being reported. Speaking to Bloomberg, St. Louis...
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3 Solar Stocks See Surge In Short Interest
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 8:13am | 899Among the leading U.S. solar-related stocks, short interest in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: GTAT) and SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ: SCTY) jumped again in the final two weeks of September. Short sellers retreated from First Solar and Real Goods...
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Dow Suffers Worst One-Day Performance In 2014, Volatility Returns To The Markets
Thursday, October 9, 2014 - 4:55pm | 2188U.S. stocks plunged with the Dow, shedding more than 300 points, suffering the worst single day performance of the year. Despite the 300-plus point loss, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw higher losses on a percentage basis as the CBOE Volatility Index surged over 24 percent to 18.76....
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Markets Rally On Fed Minutes, Alcoa Kicks Off Earnings Season With Strong Beat
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 5:14pm | 2148U.S. stocks rallied after the 2:00 PM release of the Fed's September minutes, which revealed that committee members continue to debate over the timing and language of a rate hike. Several officials questioned their guidance if short-term rates were likely to stay low for a “...
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Dow Suffers Largest Daily Decline Since July, S&P 500 At 8-Week Lows On Global Growth Concerns
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 4:52pm | 2340U.S. stocks tumbled with the three major indices each shedding more than 1.5 percent as global economic growth concerns surfaced. The IMF lowered its global growth forecast for 2014 to 3.3 percent from a previous 3.4 percent. The agency also lowered its 2015 global growth projections to 3.8...
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GT Advanced Technologies Inc Shares Rebound From Monday's Collapse
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 11:46am | 168Shares of GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: GTAT) plunged nearly 90 percent on Monday and closed at $0.80. The company announced shortly after the market open that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection. Shares rebounded on Tuesday and traded as high as $1.49 in early...
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Markets Begin The Week On A Losing Note Ahead Of Earnings Kick-Off, Fed Minutes
Monday, October 6, 2014 - 4:45pm | 1927U.S. stocks traded lower on Monday ahead of earnings season, which unofficially begins on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will also release its minutes from its recent meeting on the same day. Major indices were trading in positive territory on Monday with the Dow up as much as 89 points before...
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GT Advanced Technologies Bucks Short Interest Trend In Solar Stocks
Thursday, September 25, 2014 - 8:02am | 927Among the leading U.S. solar-related stocks, short interest in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS) and Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGSE) shrank again in the first two weeks of September. However, GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: GTAT) bucked the trend with a significant...
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5 Suppliers Apple Inc. May Have Ousted From The iPhone 6
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 10:06am | 503Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest iPhone has finally arrived, but the first full teardown could be at least a few days away. Now that investors have read about the suppliers that are most likely to be found inside of the iPhone 6, it's time to take a look at those who may not be so...
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Short Sellers Retreat From Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., First Solar, Inc. & GT Advanced Technologies Inc
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 8:29am | 894Short interest among the leading U.S. solar-related stocks shrank in the final two weeks of August. Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS), First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) and GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) saw the largest downswings in the number of their shares sold short. Short...
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Markets Reverse Early Morning Losses; Still Lower On The Day
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 4:40pm | 2611U.S. stocks declined as geopolitical concerns outweighed an improved economic read on second-quarter growth. Ukraine's President stated that Russian troops had crossed in to Ukraine territory and were fighting alongside Russian supported separatists. Markets initially traded lower on the...
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These 3 Solar Stocks Catch The Eye Of Short Sellers
Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 8:43am | 874Among the leading U.S. solar-related stocks, First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) and SolarCity (NASDAQ: SCTY) saw the largest upswings in the number of their shares sold short in the first two weeks of August. However, short interest dwindled in Advanced Energy...