Shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) were the recipient of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Traders bought 30,312 call options on the stock, Analyst Ratings Network reports. This represents an increase of 299% compared to the average daily volume of 7,594 call options. Applied Materials, Inc.(NASDAQ:AMAT) stock closed at $17.78 in last trading session, and stock 52 week range is $12.65 – $18.18. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 5.96%.
Mattson Technology, Inc.(NASDAQ:MTSN), a leading supplier of advanced process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, announced that the company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). The conference call will cover 2013 fourth quarter and year-end financial results and current business conditions. Mattson Technology, Inc.(NASDAQ:MTSN) shares closed at $2.56 on last trade day. Stock 52 week range is $1.11 – $3.22. Company’s market capitalization is $151.27 million.
Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:LRCX) was downgraded by research analysts at RBC Capital from an “outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating in a report released on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $57.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $62.00. RBC Capital’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 12.63% from the company’s current price. Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) stock finished the last session at $52.64. The EPS of the stock remained 1.99. Company’s market capitalization is $8.54 billion.
Three new LED arrays from Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) redefine what is possible for LED lighting in high-intensity applications. The Cree® XLamp® CXA2590, CXA1850 and CXA1310 High-Density LED Arrays double the light output of existing standard-density CXA LED arrays without increasing the size. This unparalleled increase in lumen density delivers new levels of light intensity, which enables the complete replacement of ceramic metal halide (CMH) light sources, expands the possibilities of LED spotlights and enables applications that could not be addressed by previous LED technologies. Cree, Inc. (NASDAQ:CREE) stock closed at $0.25 in last trading session. The 52 week range of the stock is $43.00 – $76.00.