Big Movers: Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN), Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERO), Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSEMKT:UEC), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) announced positive interim results from two studies supporting a short duration, potentially best-in-disease regimen of its proprietary NS5A and nucleotide inhibitors, ACH-3102 and ACH-3422. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is -8.36%. On last trading day company shares ended up $11.84. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.36%. Hercules Offshore … Continue reading Big Movers: Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN), Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERO), Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSEMKT:UEC), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)

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Why Trader’s Are Watching: Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Goldfield Corp. (NYSEMKT:GV), Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS)

On Dec. 18, Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) announced that the first patient has initiated treatment with CUDC-907 in a Phase 1 clinical trial in patients with advanced or relapsed solid tumors, including hormone receptor positive (HR+)/ HER2-negative breast cancer or midline carcinoma with certain NUT gene rearrangements. CUDC-907 is an oral, dual inhibitor of histone deacetylase (HDAC) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) enzymes that is currently under … Continue reading Why Trader’s Are Watching: Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Goldfield Corp. (NYSEMKT:GV), Entergy Corporation (NYSE:ETR), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS)

Kristen Barton12/2212/22

Hot Watch List: Mobile Telesystems OJSC (NYSE:MBT), Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU), SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC), Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE:SN), Alaska Air (NYSE:ALK)

Shares of Russian telecommunications company Mobile Telesystems OJSC (NYSE:MBT) recovered in trading Wednesday as the ruble rallied. Mobile Telesystems OJSC (NYSE:MBT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 30.20% and weekly performance is -32.32%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.43. Mobile Telesystems OJSC (NYSE:MBT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -49.09%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of … Continue reading Hot Watch List: Mobile Telesystems OJSC (NYSE:MBT), Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHU), SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSNC), Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE:SN), Alaska Air (NYSE:ALK)

Kristen Barton12/1812/18

Stocks News Alert: Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX), BT Group plc (NYSE:BT), Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ:LAYN), Rare Element Resources Ltd. (NYSEMKT:REE)

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) has received a consensus recommendation of “Buy ” from the ten brokerages that are presently covering the stock, ARN reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have given a hold recommendation and seven have issued a buy recommendation on the company. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 8.70% … Continue reading Stocks News Alert: Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX), BT Group plc (NYSE:BT), Layne Christensen Company (NASDAQ:LAYN), Rare Element Resources Ltd. (NYSEMKT:REE)

Kristen Barton12/1712/17

Stock in News: Emerald Oil, Inc. (NYSEMKT:EOX), Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY), Dealertrack Technologies (NASDAQ:TRAK)

Shares of Emerald Oil (NYSE:EOX) saw a large growth in short interest in November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 15,410,459 shares, a growth of 1.4% from the November 14th total of 15,630,965 shares, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. Emerald Oil, Inc. (NYSEMKT:EOX) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -0.90% and weekly performance is -38.21%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Stock in News: Emerald Oil, Inc. (NYSEMKT:EOX), Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:ORLY), Dealertrack Technologies (NASDAQ:TRAK)

Kristen Barton12/1512/15

Investors Are Eying: Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR), United Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP), PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), Penns Woods Bancorp (NASDAQ:PWOD)

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has a $2.60 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 3.17% from the company’s current price. Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 1.80% and … Continue reading Investors Are Eying: Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR), United Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP), PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), Penns Woods Bancorp (NASDAQ:PWOD)

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