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Big Movers : Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC), EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG), CVR Refining, LP (NYSE:CVRR), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Amazon.com, (NASDAQ:AMZN)

On Oct 21, Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) has agreed to sell its mothballed gold project in Ecuador for $240-million (U.S.) to Fortress Minerals Corp., a company controlled by the Lundin family. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -18.00% and weekly performance is -8.81%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.69. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -22.56%.

Susquehanna began coverage on shares of EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued a positive rating and a $113.00 price target on the stock. EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) shares decreased -3.98% in last trading session and ended the day at $88.43. EOG Gross Margin is 60.50% and its return on assets is 7.60%. EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG) quarterly performance is -22.44%.

On Oct. 16, CVR Refining, LP (NYSE:CVRR) announced that it will release its 2014 third quarter results and announce its cash distribution on Thursday, Oct. 30, before the open of New York Stock Exchange trading. Chief Executive Officer Jack Lipinski and other executives will host a teleconference call for analysts and investors on Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. Eastern. On 27 October, CVR Refining, LP (NYSE:CVRR) shares increased 0.24% and was closed at $24.72. CVRR EPS growth in last 5 year was 0.00%. CVR Refining, LP (NYSE:CVRR) year to date (YTD) performance is 20.18%.

Healthcare giant Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) reported third-quarter net income attributable to the company of $895 million or $0.31 per share, compared to $1.1 billion or $0.38 per share in the comparable quarter last year. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 12.90% and weekly performance is 4.44%. On last trading day company shares ended up $56.45. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.86%.

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Audible Inc. unit bought Rooftop Media Inc., a distributor of audio and video programming online, in an effort to increase its digital content. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares advanced 1.01% in last trading session and ended the day at $289.97. AMZN Gross Margin is 28.60% and its return on assets is -0.60%. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) quarterly performance is -9.38%.