Biotech New Lows: Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKBA), Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLOG), Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX)

Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) offered 5.9 million shares in its Thursday IPO at $17 a share, the high end of the stock’s expected price range. Among other therapeutics, the biopharma company is developing a once-daily oral therapy for patients with kidney disease. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) stock performance was -0.99% in last session and finished the day at $20.00. Traded volume was 219,904 million shares … Continue reading Biotech New Lows: Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKBA), Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLOG), Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX)

Kevin Long03/2603/26

Stocks to Keep Eyes On: CafePress Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSS), Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE), Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR), Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH), MergeWorthRx (NASDAQ:MWRX)

CafePress (NASDAQ:PRSS) major shareholder Lloyd I. Miller III acquired 138,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $2.00 per share, with a total value of $276,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider now directly owns 547,700 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,095,400. CafePress Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSS) … Continue reading Stocks to Keep Eyes On: CafePress Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSS), Linn Energy, LLC (NASDAQ:LINE), Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:SPR), Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH), MergeWorthRx (NASDAQ:MWRX)

Richard Atkins01/0601/06

Keep Eyes on: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO), Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is the latest big company to enter the post-Snowden market for secure communication, and it’s doing so with an encryption standard that comes with a way for law enforcement to access ostensibly secure phone conversations. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 13.50% and weekly performance is -6.23%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Keep Eyes on: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO), Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)

Chris Lewis12/15

Investors Watch List : YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY), Cancer Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGIX), Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP), Oaktree Capital Group (NYSE:OAK), AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC)

Shares of YY Inc (NYSE:YY) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the nine analysts that are presently covering the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $86.08. YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) belongs … Continue reading Investors Watch List : YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY), Cancer Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CGIX), Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE:EXP), Oaktree Capital Group (NYSE:OAK), AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC)

Mark Doerr10/20

Investors Are Watching : LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRTG), Linn Energy (NASDAQ:LINE), American Express (NYSE:AXP)

LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB) EVP Craig B. Glidden sold 13,003 shares of LyondellBasell Industries NV stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.47, for a total transaction of $1,371,426.41. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 209,118 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,055,675.bLyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) belongs … Continue reading Investors Are Watching : LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB), Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HRTG), Linn Energy (NASDAQ:LINE), American Express (NYSE:AXP)

Kristen Barton10/16

Hot Stocks : Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Linn Co, LLC (NASDAQ:LNCO), Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE:PKE), Alcatel Lucent SA (NYSE:ALU)

U.S. medical device maker Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) is likely to try to renegotiate the structure and terms of its $42.9 billion deal to buy Ireland’s Covidien Plc in response to new U.S. tax rules, according to people familiar with the situation. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 22.90% and weekly performance is 0.58%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Hot Stocks : Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Linn Co, LLC (NASDAQ:LNCO), Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE:PKE), Alcatel Lucent SA (NYSE:ALU)

Kristen Barton10/03