CIBC has also modified their ratings on a number of other stocks in the few days. The firm upgraded shares of Gold Fields Limited (ADR) (NYSE:GFI) from a sector perform rating to an outperform rating.  Gold Fields Limited (ADR) (NYSE:GFI) stock performance was 1.87% in last session and finished the day at $4.36. Traded volume was 7.99million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 5.60million shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.70..

Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) announced its quarterly results for this fiscal.  The revenue increased to $267.9 million in FY2013 from $214.6 million in FY2012. Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) rose 2.40 percent to $6.39 Friday on volume of  10.26million shares. The intra-day range of the stock was $6.32 to $6.70. Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) has a market capitalization of $664.84million.

After the collapse of battery-maker A123 Systems and the dissolution of partnerships involving Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and Johnson Controls, Michigan’s goal of becoming the world leader in battery production appears unrealistic. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW)’s stock on Mar 14, 2014 reported a decrease of -0.18% to the closing price of $48.65. Its fifty two weeks range is $29.81 -$50.46. The total market capitalization recorded $59.15billion. The overall volume in the last trading session was 9.16million shares. In its share capital, The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) has 1.19billion outstanding shares.

Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was the seventh best-performing stock in the Russell 1000 this week (+6.4%). It appears the shares got a boost from the company’s announcement that it had sold its 5.4% stake in Paladin Energy for $24 million in cash. On Friday, shares of Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) advanced 2.75% to close the day at $26.18. Company return on investment (ROI) is -17.30% and its monthly performance is recorded as 17.03%. Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) quarterly revenue growth is 11.64%.