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Stocks Gaining Momentum: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA), Stoneridge Inc. (NYSE:SRI), Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) is moving into the gene therapy space in the latest sign that the technology for fixing faulty genes may finally be ready for prime time, following earlier setbacks. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 64.40% and weekly performance is 2.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.97. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) distance from 50-day simple … Continue reading Stocks Gaining Momentum: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA), Stoneridge Inc. (NYSE:SRI), Total System Services, Inc. (NYSE:TSS), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)

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Stocks Swings: AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP), Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE:UHS), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG)

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) said that it presented new results from a Phase 2 study of investigational compound venetoclax (ABT-199/GDC-0199) in patients with acute myelogenous leukemia or AML at the 56th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 18.90% and weekly performance is 0.74%. On last trading day company shares ended up $69.71. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) … Continue reading Stocks Swings: AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Yelp, Inc. (NYSE:YELP), Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE:UHS), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG)

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Stocks in Focus : Liberty Interactive Corp (NASDAQ:LVNTA)

On Dec 01, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) and AstraZeneca announced enrollment of the first patient into Amaranth, a Phase 2/3 study of an oral beta secretase cleaving enzyme (BACE) inhibitor currently in development as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 13.20% and weekly performance is 7.52%. On last trading day … Continue reading Stocks in Focus : Liberty Interactive Corp (NASDAQ:LVNTA)

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Hot Stocks: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT), Chemed Corp. (NYSE:CHE)

American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) was upgraded by research analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report released on Monday. The firm currently has a $55.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $46.00. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 0.70% and weekly performance is … Continue reading Hot Stocks: American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT), Chemed Corp. (NYSE:CHE)

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Hot Alert: Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX)

Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) announced it made a $100 million prepayment toward a five-year, $575 million unsecured amortizing term loan received in March. The term loan was used to repay $575 million of convertible debt that matured in July of this year. Proceeds recently received as a result of the government of Suriname exercising its option to participate in a fully-funded, 25 percent equity ownership … Continue reading Hot Alert: Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM), Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO), Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX)

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Best Stocks: Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR), McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), Tasman Metals Ltd. (NYSEMKT:TAS), Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA)

Continental Resources (NYSE:CLR)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by analysts at Barrington Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. They currently have a $62.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $85.00. Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 23.00% and weekly performance is -29.08%. On last … Continue reading Best Stocks: Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR), McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), Tasman Metals Ltd. (NYSEMKT:TAS), Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA)

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