Major Movers in Trading on August 23; HEI, IRF, HAIN, GES, KKD, HPQ

Shares of HEICO Corp. (NYSE: HEI), manufacturer of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts, surged in trading today after the company reported its third-quarter financial results.

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Synopsys Shares Rise on Q3 Results (SNPS)

Synopsys Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS), a provider of technology solutions used to develop electronics and electronics systems, today reported its third-quarter financial results, posting a 45% increase in profit. SNPS’s profit rose as it continued to benefit from competition among chipmakers.

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Hewlett-Packard Reports a Huge Loss in Q3 (HPQ)

World’s largest computer hardware maker, Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HPQ) reported fiscal third-quarter losses as its bottom-line took a hit from heavy impairment charge and restructuring expenses even as PC sales continued to slide, affecting revenues.

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Major Gainers and Losers on August 22; TOL, EXPR, WSM, DELL, AEO, YELP, CHS, CLWR, SRZ, HCN

Shares of luxury homebuilder, Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) rose sharply in trading today. The stock rose to a 52-week high of $33.68 before finishing the day 3.77% higher at $33.01 on above average volume of 10.16 million.

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Williams-Sonoma Reports Q2 Results; Shares Surge in After-Hours Trading

Shares of Williams-Sonoma Inc (NYSE: WSM)  rallied in aftermarket hours on Tuesday, climbing 9%, as the upscale home product retailer posted better-than-expected fiscal  second-quarter earnings and raised the full-year outlook.

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Major Gainers and Losers in Early Trading; Globe Specialty Metals Inc. (GSM), Medtronic Inc. (MDT), Nordson Corporation (NDSN), Raven Industries Inc. (RAVN)

Shares of Globe Specialty Metals Inc. (NASDAQ: GSM), a producer of silicon metal and silicon-based alloys, are soaring in trading today.

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Netflix’s Subscriber Base in U.K. and Ireland Reaches One Million Mark (NFLX)

Video streaming company, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) announced on Monday that its subscriber base in the U.K. and Ireland touched the one million mark since it made debut in the Europe back in January even as the company continues to grapple with slow growth rate in the U.S. market due to stiffer competition.

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Major Gainers and Losers on August 17; Ann Inc. (ANN), Molycorp Inc. (MCP), Express Inc. (EXPR), Foot Locker Inc.(FL), Groupon Inc. (GRPN), NII Holdings Inc. (NIHD), Hibbett Sports Inc., (HIBB)

Shares of Ann Inc. (NYSE: ANN), a specialty retailer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories, surged on Friday after the company reported its second-quarter financial results.

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Cisco Beats Estimates, Increases Quarterly Dividend By 75% (CSCO)

World’s largest computer networking equipment maker, Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced better-than-expected fourth-quarter results despite businesses and government spending falling sharply in the wake of economic slowdown. The company also increased its dividends.

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