Free Research Reports on ALK, AT, HIMX and SPF Issued by the Bedford Report

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 04/17/13 -- The Bedford Report has released new equity reports today. As a leading provider of free in depth reports and timely market updates, Bedford is an essential resource for hundreds of thousands of investors across the country.

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) shares spiked 7.93 percent on more than double the average daily volume Tuesday to close at $61.12 a share. Deutsche Bank analysts have recently upgraded the company's rating to "buy" from "hold" and have set a price target of $70.00.

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Atlantic Power Corp. (NYSE: AT) (TSX: ATP) shares surged 7.86 percent on volume of 1.74 million shares traded Tuesday to close at $4.94 a share. The company announced that it will release results for the first quarter of 2013 on Wednesday, May 8th. Atlantic Power currently offers investors a dividend yield of roughly 8.1 percent.

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Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) shares spiked 9.73 percent on volume of over 7.0 million shares traded Tuesday to close at $6.43 a share. The company is expected to release results for the first quarter of 2013 on Monday, May 6th. Himax reported a GAAP net income of $51.2 million for the fiscal year 2012.

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Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) shares have gained approximately 9 percent year-to-date. Shares of homebuilders received a boost Tuesday after the Commerce Department reported construction of new homes increased 7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.04 million, surpassing analysts' expectations of a 1.7 percent increase.

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