On Oct 10, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has filed for arbitration against Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, escalating a dispute resulting from the South American nation’s expropriation of oil and gas assets in 2007. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 16.00% and weekly performance is 4.59%. On last trading day company shares ended up $70.00. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -8.25%.

Credit Suisse reissued their neutral rating on shares of AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) in a research note released on Thursday morning. They currently have a GBX 4,800 ($77.24) target price on the stock. AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) shares moved up 0.83% in last trading session and ended the day at $69.35. AZN Gross Margin is 79.80% and its return on assets is 3.50%. AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE:AZN) quarterly performance is -5.66%.

2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU), has been named to the World Economic Forum’s 2014 list of 12 U.S. Global Growth Companies (GCCs) representing the country’s most dynamic and high-growth companies. On 23 October, 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) shares moved up 0.22% and was closed at $17.97. TWOU EPS growth in last 5 year was 0.00%. 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ:TWOU) year to date (YTD) performance is 28.54%.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) posted a surprise increase in third-quarter earnings as the heavy-machinery maker benefited from cost cuts and strong locomotive sales amid a tough economic environment. On Thursday, the company’s shares jumped 5% to close at $99.27 and are up more than 18% over the past 12 months. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 7.00% and weekly performance is 6.47%. On last trading day company shares ended up $99.27. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.05%.

Online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) reported third-quarter net loss of $437 million or $0.95 per share compared with a loss of $41 million or $0.09 per share last year. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares moved up 0.07% in last trading session and ended the day at $313.18. AMZN Gross Margin is 28.30% and its return on assets is 0.50%. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) quarterly performance is -3.34%.