50-Day SMA Crossers 05/20: (ELN) (ACI) (AAPL) Above; (MRK) (TLAB) (CLSN) Below May 20, 2013 03:03PM

Crossing and above:

  • Elan Corp. (NYSE: ELN) up 3.4 percent. Popping as Royalty Pharm raised its bid for the company to $12.50 per share.

  • Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) up 6.0 percent. Bouncing higher as Coal India reported a 90 percent gain in standing net profit to Rs 2,320.61 crore for its fiscal fourth quarter.

  • Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) up 2.2 percent. Could be seeing a move higher today on reports its retail operation is still head-and-shoulders above the competition.
Crossing and below:
  • Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) down 1.7 percent. An analyst questioned the safety of Merck's sleep aid Suvorexant at higher doses.

  • Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) down 6.0 percent. Tellabs slipping today following teh abrupt resignation of CFO Andrew B. Szafran.

  • Celsion Corp. (Nasdaq: CLSN) down 3.7 percent. Slightly retracing following a 7.5 percent jump last Friday on news of new HEAT Study analysis.


Qihoo 360 (QIHU) Hits 52-Week High Into Q1 Results May 17, 2013 03:32PM

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd (NYSE: QIHU) is about flat in late trading Friday amid strong volume. The company is expected to report Q1 results on Monday morning.

Ahead of the bell, analysts are looking for Qihoo to post Q1 EPS of 14 cents on revs of $106.3 million. Numbers compare with EPS of 21 cents and revs of $69.3 million posted in the same period last year.

Notably, short interest on the name fell 15 percent from the middle through end of April. There are about 12.6 million short positions on the name, or 15.3 percent of float.

Money flow on today's session is favoring a tick higher. Net money flow is $9.6 million positive with an uptick-to-downtick ratio of 1.55 times.

Traders should also note that Qihoo hit a 52-week high at $41.38 today.


Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 05/13: (ZNGA) (FB) (LLY) Above; (T) (AFFY) (BTU) Below May 13, 2013 03:35PM

Crossing and above:

  • Zynga, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA) - up 9.8 percent. Nothing firm on Zynga today. Shares have been relatively flat recently and seeing support at the $3.15 to $3.25 level. Both Glu Mobile (Nasdaq: GLUU) and Caesars (Nasdaq: CZR) are higher on the session as well.

  • Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) - up 0.9 percent. Facebook found a little support at the 50-day SMA over the last month, but nothing has caught fire for the social media giant. An update for its 'Home' initiative on Android could be in the works to make the program more user friendly.

  • Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) - up 2.4 percent. Lilly ending positive over the last three sessions following a post-earnings slump earlier in the month. Last Friday, the company ended development of enzastaurin following Phase III data. Click here for more color.
Crossing and below:
  • AT&T (NYSE: T) - down 0.9 percent. Plans to stop sales of the HTC First, the first smartphone with Facebook-focused features. AT&T drastically cut the price on the device to 99 cents with contract last week, hinting that sales might be a little stale.

  • Affymax, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFY) - up 3.7 percent. Shares looking to rebound after dropping 24 percent last Friday on earnings. Shares saw a good ramp into the report, nearly doubling to $1.81 last Thursday from $0.97 in April.

  • Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU) - down 4.1 percent. Has been rising since its quarterly report last month, but a recent slew of speculation surrounding U.S. and China coal demand has cut back some gains. The stock is fixing for a two-session slide after going ex-dividend on a 8.5 cent quarterly dividend last Friday.


Adaptation of Nokia (NOK) Lumia Devices Subdued, May Miss Shipment Views - BAML May 13, 2013 08:07AM

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAML) is commenting on Nokia (NYSE: NOK) following news that the next Lumia handset would be landing on Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) wireless network this month.

BAML noted that third-party data shows that broader adaptation of Lumia devices is subdued, though there are some improving trends, particularly in Russia and the U.K. Nokia's Asha is also showing some gains, though there is still some weakness in Asia. The firm sees device shipments likely missing expectations in the current quarter.

Improving profitability, as well as better cash generation in its key Devices & Services unit will also be key to upside in Nokia shares.

BAML has Nokia at Underperform with a price target of €1.85. The firm's bear case calls for a price target of €1.20, while its bull case is at €3.58.

Short interest on Nokia has fallen about 29 percent since the middle of March, now at 14.6 percent of total outstanding shares.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Nokia click here. For more ratings news on Nokia click here.

Shares of Nokia closed at $3.66 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $1.63-$4.90.


Notable Stocks Showing Near-Term Bullish Trends: (AMD) (SIRI) (FB) (WIN) May 9, 2013 03:28PM

Stocks showing a near-term bullish trend, with the 20-day SMA crossing and moving above the 50-day SMA.

* Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) - crossed at the start of May, just as AMD was mounting its recent march higher.

* Windstream Corp. (NYSE: WIN) - crossed toward the end of April, though the 20-day has been showing some downward movement recently.

* Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) - has been trading in a $25 to $28 channel over the last few months, flattening out several SMAs.

* Sirius XM (Nasdaq: SIRI) - also seeing a move higher early in May, Sirius got the momentum going as it popped above the $3.20 level.

* MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) - shares seeing some resistance at the $15 level, an upgrade from Sterna Agee helped MGM out today. The "Golden Cross" happened a few sessions back.

* Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) - has been trending higher since the middle of April. Delta announced a new dividend program and stock buyback earlier in the week, helping the recent move.

* Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) - regions has been on a tear, closing higher 12 of the last 14 sessions. Though the wins haven't been gigantic, the overall trend has helped out the 20-day SMA.


More Technicals

View Older Stories

May 8, 2013 03:44PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 05/08: (FB) (WIN) (PG) Above; (CIE) (AOL) (SD) Below
May 7, 2013 03:56PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 05/07: (PFE) (JPM) (ARNA) Above; (FTR) (GGB) (ORCL) Below
May 6, 2013 03:14PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 05/06: (MBI) CLF) (FTR) Above; GRPN) (LNCO) (EMC) Below
May 2, 2013 03:42PM Even at All-Time Highs, LinkedIn (LNKD) Has Buyers Ahead of Q1 Results
May 2, 2013 10:27AM Apple (AAPL) Creeps Closer to Key $450 Level
Apr 30, 2013 03:15PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 04/30: (AAPL) (AMX) (CENX) Above; (PBI) (MAS) (WHX) Below
Apr 29, 2013 10:28AM Traders Exercise Caution on 3D Systems (DDD) Into Q1 Results
Apr 25, 2013 02:46PM Amazon (AMZN) Trading Strong Into Q1 Report; Shorts Ease Positions
Apr 22, 2013 01:37PM Traders Ease Shorts Into Netflix (NFLX) Q1 Results; Revs May Surpass $1B for First Time
Apr 22, 2013 11:53AM Google (GOOG) May Have Gotten 'Fat Fingered' (NDAQ)
Apr 19, 2013 03:51PM Notable Stocks Showing Near-Term 'Death Cross' Move: (GOOG) (GE) (EMC) (CHK)
Apr 19, 2013 03:37PM Traders Looking for Possible Caterpillar (CAT) Miss With Q1 Results
Apr 19, 2013 02:26PM Tesla (TSLA) Continues Trend Higher; Short Interest Remains High
Apr 19, 2013 09:50AM Apple (AAPL) Continues Slide Heading Into Quarterly Results
Apr 18, 2013 03:18PM JCPenney (JCP) Higher Following Large 2.1M Block Trade
Apr 18, 2013 03:00PM Chipotle (CMG) Feels Market Pressure Into Q1 Results
Apr 17, 2013 03:46PM Apple (AAPL) on Way to $320, Says Creative Global
Apr 17, 2013 12:38PM Traders See Rebound in Sirius XM (SIRI) Amid Today's Weakness
Apr 15, 2013 03:41PM Traders Moving Into Gilead (GILD) Following Analyst Upgrade Despite Broader Pressue
Apr 12, 2013 03:52PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 04/12: (WCRX) (NTAP) (SWFT) Above; (ACI) (ANR) (MTB) Below
Apr 12, 2013 12:02PM Loews (L) Sees Strong Money Flow on Bounce Higher
Apr 11, 2013 11:36AM Shorts Keep Pressure on BlackBerry (BBRY) as Z10 Sales Flounder
Apr 10, 2013 11:02AM 3-D Printers Chug Higher Amid Positive News, Upgrades (SSYS) (DDD) (XONE)
Apr 10, 2013 09:33AM Hawaiian Electric (HE), Corpbanca (BCA) Lead Largest Recent NYSE Short Interest Changes
Apr 10, 2013 07:27AM Shorts Trim Positions on First Solar (FSLR), But Bearish Outlook Remains
Apr 9, 2013 12:24PM Himax (HIMX) Continues Move Higher Above Key Level; Sentiment Still Robust
Apr 9, 2013 12:14PM Traders Buy Qualcomm (QCOM) Amid Market Pressure
Apr 8, 2013 11:29AM LyondellBasell (LYB) Sees Buying Amid Recent Weakness
Apr 5, 2013 02:48PM Investors on Edge as Google (GOOG) Threatens to 'Pull an Apple'
Apr 5, 2013 11:39AM Traders Keep Eye on Apple (AAPL) Amid Lighter Session
Apr 3, 2013 03:14PM Traders Not Buying Today's Fidelity National (FIS) Slump
Apr 3, 2013 02:49PM Citigroup (C) Bounces Higher Following Block Trade
Apr 3, 2013 11:27AM Netflix (NFLX) Bounces; Icahn Says He Hasn't Sold 'One Share'
Apr 1, 2013 03:57PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 04/01: (BBRY) (ALXN) (SODA) Above; (CSCO) (ZNGA) (BCRX) Below
Mar 28, 2013 03:43PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 03/28: (VRNG) (GTAT) (ACN) Above; (BBRY) (HDSN) (MUX) Below
Mar 27, 2013 03:05PM Intel (INTC), Sirius (SIRI), Others Setting Up for Potential Near-Term Upside
Mar 27, 2013 02:26PM Traders Keep 3D Systems (DDD), Stratasys (SSYS) in Check Amid Recent Drop
Mar 27, 2013 12:17PM Diana Shipping (DSX) Could Break Out to $14 or More Above Current Pattern - Cramer
Mar 27, 2013 11:44AM Traders Nearly Double Short in FLIR Systems (FLIR), Cut Perry Ellis (PERY) Bets
Mar 27, 2013 09:21AM Apple (AAPL) Shorts Increase Positions Amid Broader Z10 Launch in March (BBRY)
Mar 27, 2013 08:58AM Largest NYSE Short Interest Percent Gainers/Losers Through Mid-March FY13
Mar 27, 2013 07:37AM Shorts Boost Bets on BlackBerry (BBRY) Ahead of Q4 Numbers
Mar 26, 2013 02:36PM Do Recent Apple (AAPL) Gains Point to Market Confidence or Lack of Conviction?
Mar 26, 2013 11:21AM Garmin (GRMN) Nears Oversold Level as Traders Buy on Dip
Mar 25, 2013 03:27PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 03/25: (ZAZA) (LOW) (CTRP) Above; (APOL) (ARNA) (USG) Below
Mar 22, 2013 03:53PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 03/22: (BBRY) (AAPL) (HALO) Above; (WFR) (AMD) (FL) Below
Mar 21, 2013 03:27PM Stocks Crossing 50-Day SMA 03/21: (ACTG) (DRYS) (ROST) Above; (CSCO) (JBL) (NKE) Below
Mar 21, 2013 02:49PM Traders Bet on Nike (NKE) Into Q3 as Competitive Pressure Mounts (UA) (DKS)
Mar 20, 2013 03:45PM Micron (MU) Active as Traders Prep for Another Loss in Q213
Mar 19, 2013 03:05PM UPDATE: Sprint (S) Breaks Above Key Resistance Level
View Older Stories