Morning Buzz: Vimicro International Corp. (NASDAQ:VIMC), Sierra Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIR), Sky-mobi Limited (NASDAQ:MOBI), Alpha Pro Tech (NYSEMKT:APT), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ)


On November 10, Vimicro International Corp. (NASDAQ:VIMC), a leading video surveillance technology and solution provider in China, announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. Net revenue in the third quarter of 2014 was $27.6 million, as compared to net revenue of $24.2 million in the year-ago quarter and $24.0 million in the second quarter of 2014. Surveillance revenues were $23.9 million in the third quarter, representing 86.6% of total net revenues and up 28.2% year over year. Vimicro International Corp. (NASDAQ:VIMC) in last trading activity moved down -3.94% to close at $8.30. Company weekly performance is -5.36% while its quarterly performance stands at 137.14%. Vimicro International Corp. (NASDAQ:VIMC) is -29.60% away from its 52 week high.

Sierra Wireless Inc (NASDAQ:SWIR) had its price target upped by RBC Capital from $30.00 to $35.00 in a research note issued to investors on November 10. On last trading day Sierra Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIR) advanced 2.05% to close at $37.37. Its volatility for the week is 5.86% while volatility for the month is 5.31%. SWIR’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -17.70%. Sierra Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIR) monthly performance is 40.65%.

On November 19, Sky-Mobi Limited (NASDAQ:MOBI) announced that John Bi has tendered his resignation as the CFO of the company, effective on November 17, due to personal reasons. On last trading day Sky-mobi Limited (NASDAQ:MOBI) advanced 0.36% to close at $5.60. Its volatility for the week is 6.62% while volatility for the month is 6.12%. MOBI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 18.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.20%. Sky-mobi Limited (NASDAQ:MOBI) monthly performance is -22.44%.

Alpha Pro Tech (NYSE:APT) saw a significant increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 792,388 shares, an increase of 27.4% from the October 15th total of 622,144 shares. Alpha Pro Tech Ltd. (NYSEMKT:APT) has 6.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 10.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $2.68.

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) announced it was cutting 66 jobs at its facility on Compaq Center Drive in Houston as part of its “corporate restructuring” efforts, according to a letter the company sent to the Texas Workforce Commission last week. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) in last trading activity increased 0.64% to close at $37.50. Company weekly performance is 0.24% while its quarterly performance stands at -0.45%. Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) is -1.55% away from its 52 week high.


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