Author: Kristen Barton

Kristen Barton is a managing director and co-director of investment research. Kristen is also a senior research analyst focusing on agriculture & biotech companies. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2010, Barton worked in equity research at RBC Capital Markets in Minneapolis, MN and Edward Jones in St. Louis, Mo. She was recognized for her stock picking in the 2012 Wall Street Journal "Best on the Street" publication.
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Big Moves in Focus: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR), KLIC, Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA)

Mast Therapeutics (NYSE:MSTX) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,843,237 shares, a decrease of 2.1% from the November 28th total of 4,945,028 shares, Stock Ratings News reports. Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 16.02%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Big Moves in Focus: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR), KLIC, Republic Bancorp (NASDAQ:RBCAA)

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Trader’s Buzz: AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA), Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG), Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:FORD)

On Dec. 23, AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) will participate in the Goldman Sachs Healthcare CEOs Unscripted Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. Richard A. Gonzalez, chairman and chief executive officer, will take part in a question and answer session at 2:15 p.m. Central time. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 18.90% and weekly performance is -1.38%. On last trading day company … Continue reading Trader’s Buzz: AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA), Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG), Forward Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:FORD)

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Hot Runners: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PIH), Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE)

On Dec. 15, The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) announced that Bernerd Da Santos has been appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2015. Mr. Da Santos has been serving as Acting Chief Operating Officer since December 1, 2014. The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) belongs to Utilities sector. Its net profit margin is 2.10% and weekly performance is 7.65%. On last trading day … Continue reading Hot Runners: The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PIH), Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA), Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE)

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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)

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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)

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