Basic Material Volatile Stocks: Valhi (NYSE:VHI), Synthesis Energy Systems (NASDAQ:SYMX), Endeavour International (NYSE:END), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), C&J Energy Services (NYSE:CJES)

Valhi, Inc (NYSE:VHI) Insider Harold Simmons Foundation Inc sold 1,124,529 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.02, for a total value of $5,645,135.58. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) stock performance was 3.44% in last session and finished the day at $6.01. Traded volume was 1.06million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Basic Material Volatile Stocks: Valhi (NYSE:VHI), Synthesis Energy Systems (NASDAQ:SYMX), Endeavour International (NYSE:END), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), C&J Energy Services (NYSE:CJES)

Basic Material Decliners: Energy XXI (NASDAQ:EXXI), Sanchez Energy (NYSE:SN), Gastar Exploration (NYSEMKT:GST), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Molycorp (NYSE:MCP)

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (NASDAQ:EXXI) on 23 June 2014 announced Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Stewart Lawrence will present at the Global Hunter Securities conference in Chicago on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. CDT. Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (NASDAQ:EXXI) stock performance was -5.08% in last session and finished the day at $22.78. Traded volume was 2.00million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Basic Material Decliners: Energy XXI (NASDAQ:EXXI), Sanchez Energy (NYSE:SN), Gastar Exploration (NYSEMKT:GST), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Molycorp (NYSE:MCP)

New Highs: Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD)

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) on June 4 announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2014 cash dividend of $0.09 per common share. This dividend is payable July 24, 2014, to common shareholders of record on June 30, 2014. The ex-dividend date is June 26, 2014.  Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) stock performance was 2.15% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading New Highs: Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD)

New Highs: Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT), Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE:SWC), BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK)

Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), announced on May 13, 2014 financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014. D. Hunt Ramsbottom, president and CEO of Rentech, said, “One year ago, we announced our wood fibre strategy when we acquired Fulghum Fibres. Fulghum Fibres’ cash flow has proven to be stable and the business is running as expected. Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK) stock performance was … Continue reading New Highs: Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE:HT), Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE:SWC), BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP), SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK)

NASDAQ gainers: Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM)

Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), is enjoying a decidedly different reaction to its own earnings report issued last night. Despite two price-target cuts this morning, the shares have surged almost 21% to $15.64. Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT)stock performance was 24.28% in last session and finished the day at $ 16.07. Traded volume was 7.14 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading NASDAQ gainers: Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM)