MEMC Electronic Materials cuts its third-quarter sales outlook and says it plans to close facilities in Texas and Missouri.

The tech sector edged higher slightly in morning activity, powered by gains from Apple Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

While much of what’s taken place this earnings season can be debated solar stocks have been lighting up the night with quality top- and bottom-line reports while still flying under the radar quite a bit. From a technical perspective many are developing excellent bases from which to start building a position. The overall health of the market of course plays into any position a trader puts on. I believe we're overdue for at least a minor pause in the current phenomenal run so when weighing your potential longs they need to be taken in light of this. In fact ...

The solar industry has attracted major investment dollars from governments and institutions.

The S&P 500 has cleared its 200-day for the first time in 18 months, placing the U.S. markets' uptrend on even firmer footing.