Stocks Gaining Momentum: Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:DLR), Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR), Crane Co. (NYSE:CR), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Kuwait’s sovereign investment fund and a pair of investment management firms sued Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) in New Jersey federal court Friday, accusing the company of misleading investors over now-withdrawn arthritis treatment Vioxx, after the plaintiffs previously dropped out of a related multidistrict litigation. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 12.50% and weekly performance is -0.08%. … Continue reading Stocks Gaining Momentum: Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Digital Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE:DLR), Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR), Crane Co. (NYSE:CR), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Stocks in news: California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC), McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE:MUX), Antares Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRS), Kate Spade (NYSE:KATE), Bob Evans Farms (NASDAQ:BOBE)

On Jan 22 California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) said it will host its fourth quarter and full year financial results conference call on Thursday, February 19th, at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its weekly performance is 2.77%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.45. California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) distance from 50-day simple moving average … Continue reading Stocks in news: California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC), McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE:MUX), Antares Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRS), Kate Spade (NYSE:KATE), Bob Evans Farms (NASDAQ:BOBE)

Moving Stocks: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Diebold (NYSE:DBD), Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD), Banco Latinoamericano Comerc Exterior (NYSE:BLX)

Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) was the target of a large increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 27,807,602 shares, an increase of 15.3% from the December 15th total of 24,115,252 shares, Analyst Ratings News reports. The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance is 0.86%. On last … Continue reading Moving Stocks: The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Diebold (NYSE:DBD), Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD), Banco Latinoamericano Comerc Exterior (NYSE:BLX)

Notable Moves: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX), Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ), Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS), Capital Senior Living (NYSE:CSU), National Retail Properties (NYSE:NNN)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 34,102,651 shares, an increase of 9.4% from the November 28th total of 31,182,526 shares, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is -1.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $0.93. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, … Continue reading Notable Moves: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX), Hertz Global (NYSE:HTZ), Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEIS), Capital Senior Living (NYSE:CSU), National Retail Properties (NYSE:NNN)

Best Stocks: BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE:DOC), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Shiloh Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLO)

BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) was continuing the restart of a 60,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) catalytic reformer at its 413,500 bpd Whiting, Indiana, refinery on Wednesday, said sources familiar with plant operations. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.50% and weekly performance is -0.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $35.67. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) distance from 50-day simple moving average … Continue reading Best Stocks: BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE:DOC), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Shiloh Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLO)

Why These Are Hot: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Volt Information Sciences (NYSEMKT:VISI), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), America Movil (NYSE:AMX)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) was upgraded by investment analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has a $27.62 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $22.00. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Volt Information Sciences (NYSEMKT:VISI), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), America Movil (NYSE:AMX)