Top Stocks: J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), BPZ Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BPZ), Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW), AT&T (NYSE:T)

Several dozen J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) stores will close over the next year, the company announced Thursday. The 40 closures represent nearly 4 percent of J.C. Penney’s 1,060 stores, according to Business Insider. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -5.60% and weekly performance is 22.69%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.95. … Continue reading Top Stocks: J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP), Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), BPZ Resources, Inc. (NYSE:BPZ), Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW), AT&T (NYSE:T)

Richard Atkins01/0901/09

Keep Eyes on: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM), Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN), ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCXI), Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) was downgraded by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report released on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 2.30% and weekly performance is -5.31%. On last trading day company shares ended up $49.24. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) distance from 50-day … Continue reading Keep Eyes on: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:ADM), Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN), ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCXI), Sonus Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

Kevin Long01/0901/09

Active Movers: Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC), Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CHMT), The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT)

Whiting Petroleum Corp (NYSE:WLL) Director Lynn A. Peterson sold 25,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.67, for a total value of $491,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 658,882 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,960,209. Whiting Petroleum Corp. … Continue reading Active Movers: Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE:HMC), Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CHMT), The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HCKT)

Chris Lewis01/0901/09

Morning Alert: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU), CST Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CST), TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TQNT), Carnival plc (NYSE:CUK)

About 20 months after the project was first announced, the Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Neighborhood Market, 8745 Little Road, opened its doors to the public Wednesday. Less than half the size of the three Wal-Mart Supercenters in West Pasco, store 2391 is an anchor for the Ridge Plaza shopping center. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 3.30% and … Continue reading Morning Alert: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT), JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU), CST Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CST), TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TQNT), Carnival plc (NYSE:CUK)

Adam Keintzel01/0901/09

Top News: Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Quantum Corporation (NYSE:QTM), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE:HE), Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBDO), Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR)

Deutsche Bank reaffirmed their hold rating on shares of Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) in a report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $18.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $13.00. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 2.70% and weekly performance is -2.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $17.74. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) … Continue reading Top News: Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Quantum Corporation (NYSE:QTM), Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (NYSE:HE), Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBDO), Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR)

Richard Atkins01/0901/09

5 Stocks: Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR-A), EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP), GFI Group Inc. (NYSE:GFIG)

Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) will unveil an all-new 2016 Tacoma midsize pickup on Monday at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Japanese automaker — which had 70 percent of all small-truck sales in 2013 — has dominated the segment since U.S. automakers exited the market following the recession. However, General Motors Co. re-entered the segment last year with by resurrecting new … Continue reading 5 Stocks: Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR-A), EnerSys (NYSE:ENS), BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGCP), GFI Group Inc. (NYSE:GFIG)

Adam Keintzel01/0901/09