Best Stocks : Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE:BBG), Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM)

Citigroup Inc. reiterated their buy rating on shares of Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) in a research note released on Thursday morning. They currently have a $19.00 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $24.00. Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -25.90% and weekly performance is 0.82%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Best Stocks : Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK), Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ), Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE:BBG), Life Time Fitness (NYSE:LTM)

Kristen Barton10/2710/27

Active Stocks to Watch : Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACTS), General Motors (NYSE:GM), BA

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) announced the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on Bank of America common stock of $0.05 per share, payable December 26 to shareholders of record as of December 5. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 8.80% and weekly performance is 3.15%. On last trading day company shares ended up … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch : Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACTS), General Motors (NYSE:GM), BA

Kristen Barton10/2710/27

Hot Stocks : ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

On Oct 10, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has filed for arbitration against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, escalating a dispute resulting from the South American nation’s expropriation of oil and gas assets in 2007. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 16.00% and weekly performance is 4.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $70.00. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) distance from 50-day simple moving … Continue reading Hot Stocks : ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN), 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Kristen Barton10/2410/24

Morning Buzz : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS)

The new head of the Canadian operations AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV)., the U.S. drug giant that recently scuppered its proposed merger with Shire PLC, said Canada will not get more research and development work from big pharmaceutical companies until the country reforms its intellectual property rules. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 21.70% and weekly performance is 12.51%. On last … Continue reading Morning Buzz : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS)

Kristen Barton10/2410/24

Stocks in News : Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), AmeriGas Partners LP (NYSE:APU), Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:QUAD), Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSPT)

On Oct. 13, Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC) announced James J. Peterson, the company’s chairman and CEO, was the recipient of the Orange County Technology Alliance’s “Outstanding CEO in Technology” award. The organization’s 21st Annual High-Tech Innovation Awards celebrate excellence and achievement in the region’s technology industry, honoring local companies, individuals and products that drive innovation in Orange County, California. Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC) belongs to Technology sector. … Continue reading Stocks in News : Microsemi Corporation (NASDAQ:MSCC), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), AmeriGas Partners LP (NYSE:APU), Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE:QUAD), Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSPT)

Kristen Barton10/2310/23

Fast Moving Stocks : Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ), Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:YGE), PRSC

On Oct 16, Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB) reported third-quarter 2014 revenue of $12.6 billion versus $12.1 billion in the second quarter of 2014, and $11.6 billion in the third quarter of 2013. Third-quarter revenue was up 5% sequentially and increased 9% year-on-year with International Areas revenue of $8.3 billion growing $222 million, or 3% sequentially, while North America Area revenue of $4.3 billion increased $367 million, … Continue reading Fast Moving Stocks : Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ), Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:YGE), PRSC

Kristen Barton10/2210/22