Qlik Technologies (QLIK) soared late Thursday as strong demand for data analytics fueled better-than-expected Q2 sales and full-year revenue guidance. Rival Big Data firm Tableau Software (DATA) also rallied in late trade while Splunk (SPLK) closed at a 52-week high. As companies from supermarkets to oil companies to aircraft makers seek insight into their own businesses and customers, Qlik Technologies and other provide the tools that let
Apple chip supplier Skyworks Solutions late Thursday reported better-than-expected fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue and gave a strong outlook for the current quarter. Skyworks (SWKS) earned $1.34 a share excluding items for its Q3 ended July 3, up 61% vs. the year-earlier quarter. Revenue climbed 38% to $810 million. Analysts had expected $1.29 and $801.5 million. The Woburn, Mass.-based wireless chipmaker sees Q4 EPS minus items of $1.51 and
Amazon investors gobbled up shares like hungry piranhas late Thursday after the e-commerce giant reported a surprise profit and better-than-expected sales in the second quarter. Amazon (AMZN) also gave sales guidance for the current Q3 that was ahead of Wall Street’s target. Amazon stock jumped 17% to 564 in after-hours trading . During the regular session, Amazon fell 1.3% to 482.18. Shares hit a record 493.20 on Monday. Amazon