Tech Stocks Under the Radar: New Research on Apple, Yahoo, Qualcomm, MasterCard and Upland Software

NEW YORK, December 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO), Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), MasterCard (NYSE: MA), and Upland Software (NASDAQ: UPLD). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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AAPL Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Apple&d=29-Dec-2014&s=AAPL ),

YHOO Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Yahoo&d=29-Dec-2014&s=YHOO ),

QCOM Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Qualcomm&d=29-Dec-2014&s=QCOM ),

MA Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=MasterCard&d=29-Dec-2014&s=MA ),

UPLD Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Upland%20Software&d=29-Dec-2014&s=UPLD ).

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Analyst Update: New Offerings, Growth Plans, Dispute Settlement, Service Updates, and Insider Buying

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®  

The U.S. stock market prolonged its winning streak on Friday, ending the day in green, as positive sentiments continued to buoy the markets after the Christmas holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained for seven consecutive trading days and ended the session at 18,053.71, up 0.13%, while the S&P 500 moved up 0.33% to 2088.77. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.70% and closed at 4,806.86, its highest level since March 2000. The European markets will remain close till Monday. The Asian stocks were mostly higher, as investors played down a slew of Japanese economic reports on inflation, industrial output and the labor market.  The data showed that inflation in Japan was slowing, despite efforts of increasing it; however, the market reaction to the November figures was largely muted.

Apple Inc. (Apple) announced that its iTunes store is now carrying "The Interview", a film by the Sony Pictures Entertainment that was released in limited theatres this Christmas following cyber-attack against the studio. The movie costs $14.99 to buy on Apple's iTunes store. The film is also available for rent on the iTunes store. Click on our exclusive research report on Apple to know more about the iTunes' latest offering which has garnered an overwhelming response in online sales since its release.

Yahoo! Inc. (Yahoo) is eyeing the fast-growing market of wearables and other mobile devices to drive its growth in the coming years, according to a latest statement by Adam Cahan, Senior Vice-President of Mobile and Emerging Products at Yahoo. Find out more about Yahoo executive's comments on the Company's growth strategy ahead in our research report.

Qualcomm Inc. (Qualcomm) is said to be nearing a settlement in the ongoing investigation against the Company by Chinese anti-monopoly regulator, Reuters reported. According to the report, the Chinese regulator has completed its seventh round of discussions with Qualcomm President, Derek Aberle and his team. Know more about the Qualcomm's dispute with the Chinese regulators in our exclusive research report.

MasterCard Inc. (MasterCard), one of the world's biggest payments networks, has decided to halt its services in Crimea, in response to the stricter U.S. sanctions imposed earlier this month. According to the report, MasterCard's nearest rival has also decided to withdraw its services from Crimea amidst such sanctions. Find out more about this latest development on MasterCard in our research report.

Shares of Upland Software Inc. (Upland Software) rallied over 12% on Friday, December 26, after the Company disclosed that ESW Capital, LLC bought an additional 9,173 shares of the Company's stock in two separate transactions. The shares were purchased at an average price of $8.97 per share, with a total value of around $82,326.75. Know more about the Company's latest insider buying activity, along with its financial performance in the third quarter fiscal 2014.

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