Tech stocks were ending the week in the green, with the Nasdaq up 1.2% to 2410.
Shares of Intuit(INTU Quote) climbed 3.6% to $31.12 after posting fourth-quarter results in line with Wall Street estimates. Jefferies raised its price target for the tax preparation software company on Friday to $34 from $33, but lowered its 2009 full-year earnings estimates to $1.89 from $1.93. Credit Suisse also raised its price target on Intuit to $40 from $35 while maintaining its rating of Outperform. Varian Semiconductor (VSEA Quote) saw its stock jump 2.9% to $34.24 after edging out analysts' expectations for the third quarter. UBS subsequently raised its price target on the company to $40 from $34; however, it lowered its 2009 full-year earnings estimates to $1.20 from $1.40. Shares of Salesforce.com(CRM Quote)were picking up on Friday after taking a hit the day before when it guided below Wall Street's estimates for the third quarter. The stock was up 4.5% to $55.62 in recent trading, helped by a ratings upgrade by JMP Securities to market outperform from market perform. Concur Technologies(CNQR Quote) also benefitted from a ratings upgrade from Oppenheimer to outperform from perform. The firm set a price target of $55 on Concur based on improving momentum in the company's on-demand travel and expense management business. Shares were trading at $46.13, an increase of 3% . Apple(AAPL Quote) shares were up 1.3% to $176.55. The company is now selling its popular 3G iPhone in 21 new countries, bringing its total to 43 countries altogether.- Loading Comments...
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