Big Movers : NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK), Southern Company (NYSE:SO), Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

On Oct 13, Human testing of an experimental Ebola vaccine developed by the Canadian health agency and licensed to NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK)has begun, Canadian health minister Rona Ambrose said. NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 72.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.87. NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 29.39%.

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) CEO G Edison Holland sold 26,260 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total value of $1,207,960.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 18,424 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $847,504. Southern Company (NYSE:SO) shares decreased -1.02% in last trading session and ended the day at $46.37. SO Gross Margin is 96.90% and its return on assets is 3.40%. Southern Company (NYSE:SO) quarterly performance is 3.30%.

On Oct 15, Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT), announced that it has scheduled a conference call to review its third quarter 2014 results (ended September 30, 2014) for Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time (5:00 pm Eastern Time). On 16 October, Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT) shares moved up 1.01% and was closed at $12.05. CSLT EPS growth in last 5 year was 0.00%. Castlight Health, Inc. (NYSE:CSLT) year to date (YTD) performance is -69.72%.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) Thursday announced plans to conclude production and pursue a sale of one of its three manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico. The manufacturing site, located in Guayama, Puerto Rico, will remain in operation until the end of 2015. All of the about 100 full-time non-contracted employees currently working in Guayama will be offered employment at Lilly’s Carolina (Puerto Rico) location. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 16.00% and weekly performance is -3.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $61.90. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.04%.

A couple of analysts lowered eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) stock price targets on Thursday after the online retailer revised down its full-year revenue forecast. Analyst Michael Graham at Canaccord Genuity reiterated his hold rating on the stock and trimmed its target price to $52 from $57 eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) shares fell -4.70% in last trading session and ended the day at $47.88. EBAY Gross Margin is 68.20% and its return on assets is -0.30%. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) quarterly performance is -6.99%.