Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) the quintessential database and backend operations services provider for enterprises, it is itself a behemoth, sluggish yet always positive on its mergers, acquisitions and expansions. The company which began as a database software management provider is now a cloud-based database management provider, who is aligned with the new age requirements of large companies. Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) stock opened at $39.57 in last session, and closed at $38.83, while the day range of ORCL stock is $38.60-$39.59. The stock showed a negative weekly performance of -0.72%.
Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a leading provider of wireless and mobility solutions, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SMSI) stock opened at $1.85, in last session and closed at $2.42, by gained 38.29%.The 52 week range was $0.79-$2.69.Company’s market capitalization is $89.62 million.
Nuance Communications (NASDAQ:NUAN) was downgraded byZacks from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Nuance Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:NUAN) stock loosed -1.29% and finished the last session at $15.28. The EPS of the stock remained -0.47.Company’s market capitalization is $4.85 billion.
Citi Research analysts Walter H Pritchard and Kenneth Wong upgrade Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) toBuy and downgrade Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) to Sell, commenting on their somewhat controversial grades. Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) stock opened the session at $81.29, and closed the session at $82.20. The 52 week range of the INTU stock remained $55.54-$82.38 and the day range was $80.57-$82.38.