Notable Ups And Down: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT), Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS-A), Citigroup (NYSE:C)

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (NYSE:PBR) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 14th, there was short interest totalling 88,765,318 shares, a drop of 5.1% from the October 31st total of 93,559,567 shares, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance … Continue reading Notable Ups And Down: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT), Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS-A), Citigroup (NYSE:C)

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Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) declared that it will participate in Credit Suisse Technology Conference on Dec 2, 2014 at 12:00PM EST. Recently, the firm declared its fiscal Q4 2014 earnings of 27 cents per share were matched with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The firm declared its revenues of $2.27 billion, flat sequentially but above 13.9% YoY, and within the guidance range provided by the firm. … Continue reading Trending Stocks: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HST), Green Plains (NASDAQ:GPRE), Ophthotech (NASDAQ:OPHT)

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Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in a report issued on Wednesday. They currently have a $59.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $58.00. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target would suggest a potential upside of 34.46% from the company’s current price. Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT), Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRTK), National Security Group Inc. (NASDAQ:NSEC), SJW Corp. (NYSE:SJW), Semler Scientific Inc (NASDAQ:SMLR)

Stock Runners : Yandex N.V. (NASDAQ:YNDX), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAEX), SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ:SEIC), Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT)

On Oct. 23, Yandex N.V. (NASDAQ:YNDX) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014. Net income was RUR 4.4 billion ($111.0 million) in Q3 2014, down 12% compared with Q3 2013. The decline in net income reflects the gain of RUR 2.0 billion that we recognized in Q3 2013 following the sale of a 75% stake in Yandex.Money to Sberbank, partly … Continue reading Stock Runners : Yandex N.V. (NASDAQ:YNDX), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P), SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAEX), SEI Investments Co. (NASDAQ:SEIC), Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT)

News Buzz – ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW), Workday Inc (NYSE:WDAY), Nature’s Sunshine Prod. (NASDAQ:NATR), Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT)

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Monday. The firm currently has a $59.10 price target on the stock. Zacks‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.54% from the stock’s previous close. ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW) stock performance was 1.03% in last session and finished the day at $18.55. Traded … Continue reading News Buzz – ACI Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:ACIW), Workday Inc (NYSE:WDAY), Nature’s Sunshine Prod. (NASDAQ:NATR), Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT)