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Morning Movers: EXLP, ACMP, PMC, RVBD, LXRX

Exterran Partners (NASDAQ:EXLP) said it has agreed to buy natural gas compression assets from Chesapeake Energy’s (NYSE:CHK) subsidiary Perrigo Company (NYSE:PRGO) said it has acquired a number of over-the-counter products sold in Australia and New Zealand from Aspen Global for $51 million in cash. The maker and distributor of among others OTC and generic prescription pharmaceuticals said the products include Herron analgesics, vitamins and supplements … Continue reading Morning Movers: EXLP, ACMP, PMC, RVBD, LXRX

Pre-Market Watchlist: DRQ, CGEN, OVTI, BVN, AMAP

Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE:DRQ), which makes engineered offshore drilling and production equipment, said net income rose to $47.1 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, from $31.0 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, beating analysts’ estimates by one cent, according to Capital IQ. The company said the Q4 results for 2013 results were hit by an after-tax foreign exchange loss of $2.3 million, or $0.06 per diluted … Continue reading Pre-Market Watchlist: DRQ, CGEN, OVTI, BVN, AMAP

Notable Analyst Upgrades: Workday (NYSE:WDAY), China Petroleum & Chemical (NYSE:SNP), Teekay (NYSE:TK), Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)

Shares of Workday (NYSE:WDAY), which provides cloud-based applications for financial management and human resources, have advanced 15% to a record high of $116.47 Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected revenue a day earlier. WDAY said that Q4 revenue rose 74% in the latest quarter to $141.9 million, beating Street estimates of $138 million. In addition, the company has acquired Identified, a developer of HR analytics … Continue reading Notable Analyst Upgrades: Workday (NYSE:WDAY), China Petroleum & Chemical (NYSE:SNP), Teekay (NYSE:TK), Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP)

Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) Beats Top and Bottom Lines; Bio-Rad Laboratories (NYSE:BIO), Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:BAGL)

Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) is edging higher in late trading after the company reported better-than-expected financial results for Q1, or the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2013, and provided in line guidance for fiscal 2014. Shares are up 0.09% at $110.00 with a 52-week range of $62.61 – $109.96. The company, which designs, manufactures and markets engineered products and systems, reported Q1 earnings of $1.08 per share, … Continue reading Esterline Technologies (NYSE:ESL) Beats Top and Bottom Lines; Bio-Rad Laboratories (NYSE:BIO), Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:BAGL)

Tessera (NASDAQ:TSRA) Climbs After Boosting Q1 Guidance, Pocketing $196M Settlement

Technology stocks still were adding to their day-long advance, with shares of technology companies in the S&P 500 gaining 0.7% Thursday. In company news, Tessera Technologies (NASDAQ:TSRA) is up more than 8% this afternoon after the maker of miniaturization technologies said it will receive $196 million after reaching a settlement with Powertech Technology Co. Ltd. and Macrotech Technologies in their intellectual property dispute. Under terms … Continue reading Tessera (NASDAQ:TSRA) Climbs After Boosting Q1 Guidance, Pocketing $196M Settlement

Financials in the News: TD, FIG, UNGS, WPX

Financial shares were lower in pre-market session Thursday ahead of durable goods orders data, which is expected to show a slowdown. In financial stocks news, Toronto-Dominion (NYSE:TD, TD.TO) was up about 4% pre-market after it reported adjusted Q1 earnings per share were C$1.06, compared with C$1.00 a year prior. The Street expected earnings of C$1.05 per share, according to Capital IQ estimates. The bank reported … Continue reading Financials in the News: TD, FIG, UNGS, WPX