Author: Kevin Long

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Market Alert: Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), Forrester Research Inc. (NASDAQ:FORR), RPX Corporation (NASDAQ:RPXC), Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII)

Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) is nearing a deal to sell its power transmission solutions business to Regal Beloit Corp., according to people familiar with the matter. A deal would value the business at more than $1.2 billion, one of the people said. Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 8.80% and weekly performance is -9.94%. On last trading … Continue reading Market Alert: Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR), Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS), Forrester Research Inc. (NASDAQ:FORR), RPX Corporation (NASDAQ:RPXC), Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE:LII)

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Why Trader’s Are Watching: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG), Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET), RenaissanceRe (NYSE:RNR)

Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, AnalystRatings.NET reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and nine have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -32.40% and weekly performance is 12.92%. On last … Continue reading Why Trader’s Are Watching: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG), Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET), RenaissanceRe (NYSE:RNR)

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Mix Sector Stocks News: Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Regency Centers (NYSE:REG), Newtek Business Services (NASDAQ:NEWT), Renasant (NASDAQ:RNST)

Stock analysts at Wedbush began coverage on shares of Sonus Networks (NASDAQ:SONS) in a report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set an “outperform” rating and a $4.25 price target on the stock. Wedbush’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 10.68% from the stock’s previous close. Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -4.90% and weekly … Continue reading Mix Sector Stocks News: Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Regency Centers (NYSE:REG), Newtek Business Services (NASDAQ:NEWT), Renasant (NASDAQ:RNST)

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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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