Tech Movers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)is in advanced talks to acquire headphone maker and music-streaming service Beats Electronics LLC for $3.2 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was -0.18% in last session and finished the day at $ 587.99. The beta of the stock remained 0.93. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) insider ownership is 0.04%. BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) last posted its quarterly earnings results … Continue reading Tech Movers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Basic Materal Losers: Key Energy Services (NYSE:KEG), Basic Energy Services, Inc (NYSE:BAS), Warren Resources (NASDAQ:WRES), Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO)

Key Energy Services (NYSE:KEG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.06) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.01. Analysts expect that Key Energy Services will post $0.06 EPS for the current fiscal year. Key Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:KEG) stock performance was -6.04% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Basic Materal Losers: Key Energy Services (NYSE:KEG), Basic Energy Services, Inc (NYSE:BAS), Warren Resources (NASDAQ:WRES), Gevo (NASDAQ:GEVO)

Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX)’s SVP Jeffery L. Hoogenboom unloaded 12,208 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.66, for a total value of $56,889.28. Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) stock performance was 6.38% in last session and finished the day at $ 5.00. Traded volume was 4,240,352 shares … Continue reading Small Cap Gainers: Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), Central European Media Enterprises (NASDAQ:CETV), Global Cash Access (NYSE:GCA), Earthlink Holdings (NASDAQ:ELNK)

W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 7th, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be paid a dividend of 0.10 per share on Wednesday, June 4th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.15%. W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:WTI)stock performance was -12.85% in last session and finished the day at $ 16.21. Traded … Continue reading Basic Material Decliners: W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI), NovaGold Resources (NYSEMKT:NG), Renewable Energy Group Inc (NASDAQ:REGI), Uranerz Energy (NYSEMKT:URZ)

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) was upgraded by Credit Suisse from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has a $87.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $65.00. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock performance was -1.95% in last session and finished the day at $ 57.39. Traded volume was … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE)

Investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS) from $8.00 to $5.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s price target would indicate a potential downside of 10.15% from the company’s current price. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS)stock performance was 7.23% in last session and finished the day at $ … Continue reading Hot Biotech Stocks: VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)