Why Investor’s Are Watching: Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE), FTD Companies (NASDAQ:FTD), Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE), Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH), Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV)

Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) shares are down trading on Wednesday as oil prices continued their downward spiral in trading. Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 28.70% and weekly performance is -5.91%. On last trading day company shares ended up $16.57. Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -12.06%. Floral and gifting company … Continue reading Why Investor’s Are Watching: Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE), FTD Companies (NASDAQ:FTD), Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE), Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH), Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV)

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Morning Alert: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH), MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG), Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK)

Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) EVP Tony Montini sold 49,525 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $7.47, for a total transaction of $369,951.75. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 537,476 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,014,946. Rite … Continue reading Morning Alert: Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE:AMH), MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG), Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HWBK)

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Top Stocks: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS), Zuoan Fashion (NYSE:ZA), Communications Systems (NASDAQ:JCS)

On Dec. 17, Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) announcedthat the Company anticipates its 2015 capital, investment and exploration budget will be approximately $4.3-4.5 billion, or about 20 percent lower than 2014 levels, excluding its recently disposed Norway business. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 19.80% and weekly performance is -1.43%. On last trading day company shares ended up … Continue reading Top Stocks: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS), Zuoan Fashion (NYSE:ZA), Communications Systems (NASDAQ:JCS)

Chris Lewis01/0201/03

Stocks in news: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), Bebe Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEBE), Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE:MNK), Intervest Bancshares Corp. (NASDAQ:IBCA)

Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT:MSTX), announced that it will hold a conference call at 8am Eastern Time, 5am Pacific Time on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. The Company intends to provide an update on EPIC, its pivotal phase 3 study of its lead product candidate vepoloxamer (MST-188) in sickle cell disease, which the Company continues to expect will complete enrollment by the end of 2015, and … Continue reading Stocks in news: Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:WLL), Bebe Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEBE), Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE:MNK), Intervest Bancshares Corp. (NASDAQ:IBCA)

Kevin Long01/0201/03

Investors Should Watch: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE:VRS), QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTSI), Jinpan International (NASDAQ:JST)

Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) Director Eugene S. Stark purchased 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $8.20 per share, for a total transaction of $32,800.00. Following the completion of the acquisition , the director now directly owns 25,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $205,000. Prospect Capital Corporation … Continue reading Investors Should Watch: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Verso Paper Corp. (NYSE:VRS), QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTSI), Jinpan International (NASDAQ:JST)

Kevin Long01/0201/03

Best Stocks: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS), Rowan Companies plc (NYSE:RDC), JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ:JASO), Apollo Education Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL)

Automaker General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM) said it has redeemed all 156.1 million outstanding shares of its Series A preferred stock from the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust and Canada Gen Investment Corporation for a liquidation amount of $3.9 billion, including accumulated dividends. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 3.50% and weekly performance is 4.02%. On last trading … Continue reading Best Stocks: General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS), Rowan Companies plc (NYSE:RDC), JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ:JASO), Apollo Education Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL)

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