Tech Gainers: Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR), Sou Fun (NYSE:SFUN), Qihoo 360 Technology (NYSE:QIHU)

Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) company said that it has become a Gold Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) as a part of its ongoing commitment to protect the privacy of its users worldwide. The IAPP created the world’s first broad-based credentialing programs in information privacy, and it serves as a comprehensive privacy resource for its members. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares after opening at $145.37 moved to $153.36 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $150.96. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 11.42 and price to cash ratio as 6.62. Baidu Inc (ADR)(NASDAQ:BIDU) showed a negative weekly performance of -5.16%.

Analysts at Citigroup last week identified First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) as one of the stocks that is likely to benefit from investors’ interest in renewable energy. The stock also got a boost on comments from CNBC’s Jim Cramer who described First Solar as a “very inexpensive stock that tells a great story.”First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) shares advanced 7.01% in last trading session and ended the day on $72.77. FSLR return on equity ratio is recorded as 8.40% and its return on assets is 5.20%. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) yearly performance is 175.02%.

SouFun Holdings Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SFUN) company on Apr. 7 reminds investors that the previously announced change in the ratio of its American Depositary Receipts representing Class A ordinary shares from one (1) American depositary share (“ADS”) for one (1) Class A ordinary shares to five (5) ADS for one (1) Class A ordinary share is effective today, April 7, 2014. For SouFun’s ADS holders as of the record date, March 28, 2014, this ratio change will have the same effect as a 5-for-1 ADS split. Sou Fun Holdings Ltd (NYSE:SFUN) shares moved up 8.52% in last trading session and was closed at $13.88, while trading in range of $12.94 – 13.97. Sou Fun Holdings Ltd (NYSE:SFUN) year to date (YTD) performance is -15.78%.

The China based internet security software provider Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) has announced that its product 360 Safeguard XP Shield, has defended for almost 13 hours continuously during the hackers contest that was organized in this regard. The news is prevalent in the context that two other firms from Tencent and Cheetah Mobile gave up within two minutes of commencement of attacks. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) weekly performance is -11.81%. On last trading day company shares ended up $90.84. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd (NYSE:QIHU) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -12.14%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $130.74.

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