Your Benzinga Update 4-14: Top Upgrades; Yahoo Set To Break Out?; Wynn Makes New High

Benzinga’s Daily Highlights Click here to read the top stories on Benzinga.com Benzinga’s Top Upgrades (LLTC, TWI, BEBE, PLXT, AAP) 04/14/2010 - 11:20 Linear Technology Corp (NASDAQ: LLTC) was upgraded by Barclays Capital from “equal weight” to “overweight.” LLTC’s shares gained 3.10% to $30.57. LLTC’s shares have fallen by 2.15% year to date. Click here to read more... Yahoo Set to Break Out? 04/13/2010 - 11:49 Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) has been steadily rising over the past three months and is currently nesting near the $18 handle, where it has found resistance time and time again. Yahoo is scheduled to report earnings on the 20th of this month, which may be a catalyst for the stock though. Click here to read more... Benzinga's Exclusive Interview With MB Wealth's Matthew Bradbard 04/14/2010 - 11:51 Matthew Bradbard is the founder of the commodities brokerage firm MB Wealth. He was nice enough to grant Benzinga.com an exclusive interview. MB Wealth is a full service commodities brokerage firm located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Click here to read more... WYNN Makes New High As Morgan Stanley Initiates Coverage 04/14/2010 - 10:49 Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) has brushed past its previous 52 week high to create a new high of $88.97. Click here to read more... Action From the VIX Pits 04/14/2010 - 14:57 With today’s rally of nearly 1.00% in the S&P 500, the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is falling, down 2.16% on the day, to 15.85. The futures prices are giving up some ground as well: the front month is lower by 1.7% to $16.85, May is down 2.3% to $19.30, and June is selling off 1.6% to $20.90. September is still selling for nearly $23. Click here to read more... Alcoa Bottomed Out? 04/14/2010 - 14:45 After squishy earnings two days ago and a small move down yesterday, Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is finding support today. The stock is moving to the upside slightly after beginning the day in negative territory; it is currently trading $14.37. Click here to read more... YUM Brands Earnings Preview (YUM) 04/14/2010 - 14:52 YUM Brands (NYSE: YUM) is expected to report their first quarter earnings after the closing bell this afternoon. Wall Street estimates are set at EPS of $0.53 on revenues of $2.26 billion. In the year ago quarter, YUM earned $0.48 per share. Click here to read more... Hot Topic (HOTT) Soars 13% 04/14/2010 - 12:14 Shares of Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOTT) were up more than 13% in early afternoon trading. Earlier in the day, the teen retailer announced that all of its core businesses were improving. Click here to read more... Benzinga’s Volume Movers (ARII, RMBS, ADTN, INTC, GPRE) 04/14/2010 - 14:51 American Railcar Industries (NASDAQ: ARII) shares gained 4.96% to $11. The volume of ARII shares traded was 359% higher than normal. The company’s shares are rising after Greenbrier hinted at improving rail demand while announcing its Q2 results. Click here to read more... Currency Snapshot: Euro Back Up After Mid-Day Drop; Dollar Down Across The Board 04/14/2010 - 13:48 The euro recouped its previous gains after the prospect of a Greek downgrade sent the currency downwards from its strong start to the trading day. Click here to read more... Today's Trading Ideas Action From the VIX Pits Benzinga’s Volume Movers (ARII, RMBS, ADTN, INTC, GPRE) 2 Long Trade Setups w/Stop-Loss Alcoa Bottomed Out? Rambus Jumps on News From Intel IBM, INTC, XRX - Trading At Bargain Prices New Bull Market! (C, XHB, GOOG, GLD, OIH) Large Block of Calls Trade in Fifth Third Collins Stewart Reiterates Buy Rating On Volterra Semiconductor, Raises Price Target (VLTR, INTC) (VLTR) Puts Sold in SunTrust Banks The Most Powerful Secret on Wall Street Insider Guide to ETF Trading -- Yours FREE! 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