Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) has enlisted a huge list of successful inventions in its basket. On April 15, 2014, the company officials publicized the availability of “USB 3.Optical Cables by Corning”. The news has created buzz in the technology sector. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) shares after opening at $20.70 moved to $21.05 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $21.04. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 3.74 and price to cash ratio as 5.59. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.30%.
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) is scheduled to release its first-quarter FY 2014 results on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, pre-market hours. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) shares advanced 0.45% in last trading session and ended the day on $48.72. DOW return on equity ratio is recorded as 4.50% and its return on assets is 3.00%. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) yearly performance is 65.15%.
AXT, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), a leading manufacturer of compound semiconductor substrates, will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2014 in a press release immediately following the close of market on April 30, 2014. AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI) shares was closed at $2.27, while trading in range of $2.24-$2.29. AXT Inc (NASDAQ:AXTI) year to date performance is -13.03%.
Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ:VECO) was upgraded by Berenberg Bank from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $46.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $30.00. Berenberg Bank’s price target indicates a potential upside of 16.28% from the stock’s previous close.Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) weekly performance is 0.69%. On last trading day company shares ended up $40.81. Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ:VECO) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 0.46%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $41.50.