Tech Gainers & Laggards: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Rackspace Hosting (NYSE:RAX), Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Mac computers are getting immensely popular in the Middle East, but their rising fame is also attracting more cyber criminals towards the operating system. In February, ESET, the global security leader, cautioned users against the spread of specific malware, which is disguised as the cracked versions of popular applications including Angry Birds and BBEdit.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock opened today at $541.50 and is currently trading at $ 541.65. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 2.36%.

Jefferies Group upped their target price on shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) from $42.00 to $47.00 in a research note issued on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock opened at $ 40.66, in current trading session and currently is at $40.35, by losing -0.30%. The 52 week range is $27.96 – $40.99. Company’s market capitalization is $335.18 billion.

Rackspace Hosting (NYSE:RAX) was upgraded by Morgan Stanley from an “equal” rating to a “weight” rating in a research note issued on Tuesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. Rackspace Hosting, Inc. (NYSE:RAX) stock is currently trading at $35.08. The EPS of the stock is 0.61. Company’s market capitalization is $4.98 billion.

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) fell over six percent on Monday after Apple’s partnership with Comcast over a streaming live TV and on-demand set-TV box set was revealed. Shares traded as low as $368.60 before recovering $10 as skepticism rose following the Comcast/Apple report which calmed down investor worries that an Apple and Comcast partnership would prove to be tough competition for Netflix to face. Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock opened the session at $379.00, and now is at $372.60. The 52 week range of the stock remained $159.00 – $458.00 and the day range was $371.88 – $384.93.

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