Market Watch: Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Extreme Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:EXTR), Star Gas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SGU), Gold Resource Corp (NYSEMKT:GORO)

Swedish mobile network equipment maker Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) reported Tuesday lower profit in its fourth quarter, despite a slight increase in net sales. For the quarter, net income plunged 35 percent to 4.2 billion Swedish kronor from last year’s 6.4 billion kronor. Earnings per share dropped 35 percent year-over-year to 1.29 kronor. Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 6.00% and weekly … Continue reading Market Watch: Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Extreme Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:EXTR), Star Gas Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SGU), Gold Resource Corp (NYSEMKT:GORO)

Top News: Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), Rose Rock Midstream, L.P. (NYSE:RRMS), Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT)

Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the thirty-three brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Analyst Ratings Net reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have given a hold recommendation, twenty-one have issued a buy recommendation and three have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) belongs to Technology … Continue reading Top News: Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), Rose Rock Midstream, L.P. (NYSE:RRMS), Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT)

Mix Sector Stocks News: Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD), United States Steel (NYSE:X), Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE:BPL), Nautilus (NYSE:NLS), The Babcock & Wilcox (NYSE:BWC)

Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD) announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 6,500,000 ordinary shares at an offering price of $4 per share. Gross proceeds from the sale of the shares by Alcobra before underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses are expected to be approximately $26 million. The offering is expected to close on January 14, 2015, subject to customary closing … Continue reading Mix Sector Stocks News: Alcobra Ltd. (NASDAQ:ADHD), United States Steel (NYSE:X), Buckeye Partners, L.P. (NYSE:BPL), Nautilus (NYSE:NLS), The Babcock & Wilcox (NYSE:BWC)

Stocks Getting Hot: LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPB), LSB Industries Inc. (NYSE:LXU), SunEdison Semiconductor (NASDAQ:SEMI), Taomee Holdings (NYSE:TAOM)

TheStreet cut shares of LRR Energy (NYSE:LRE) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday. LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -33.00% and weekly performance is -1.81%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.07. LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is … Continue reading Stocks Getting Hot: LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE), Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPB), LSB Industries Inc. (NYSE:LXU), SunEdison Semiconductor (NASDAQ:SEMI), Taomee Holdings (NYSE:TAOM)

Stocks Swings: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE), Ixia (NASDAQ:XXIA), Cerulean Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:CERU)

On Dec 22, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) said the company’s majority-owned subsidiary, Sands China Ltd., has received the Macao government approvals needed to complete the construction of its $2.7 billionParis-themed integrated resort. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 18.20% and weekly performance is 9.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $58.08. Las Vegas Sands … Continue reading Stocks Swings: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), LRR Energy, L.P. (NYSE:LRE), Ixia (NASDAQ:XXIA), Cerulean Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:CERU)

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On Nov 21, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) said it agreed to add two directors proposed by hedge fund executive Daniel Loeb to its board, quieting the activist investor who recently renewed his attack on the chemical giant. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance is -4.35%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Don’t Miss: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Exterran Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EXLP), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX), Amkor Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMKR)