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Market Movers: Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Asbury Automotive (NYSE:ABG), Unilever (NYSE:UN)

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) Insider Darren Fichter unloaded 2,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.49, for a total value of $66,980.00. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 17.40% and weekly performance is 1.65%. On last trading day company shares ended up $30.19. Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -10.52%.

A group of mostly small investors is challenging the US$4.5bn settlement that JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) agreed more than a year ago over RMBS bonds that soured when the housing market collapsed. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) shares moved up 2.86% in last trading session and ended the day at $61.48. JPM Gross Margin return on assets is 0.80%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) quarterly performance is 1.29%.

A German magazine reported that the Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) is in merger talks with Finnish competitor Nokia Oyj. On 18 December, Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) shares moved up 8.13% and was closed at $3.59. ALU EPS growth in last 5 year was 24.80%. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) year to date (YTD) performance is -18.41%.

On Dec. 16, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG), announce that it has acquired Texas Motors Ford. The Ford dealership generates approximately $140 million in revenues annually. The new dealership will be rebranded David McDavid Ford Fort Worth and brings the number of Asbury stores in Texas to 7. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) ended the last trading day at $75.00. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.59% and price to cash ratio as 201.15. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG) showed a weekly performance of -0.48%.

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever Plc (NYSE:UN) said that it has withdrawn its lawsuit against Hampton Creek over the labelling of its Just Mayo product. Unilever NV (NYSE:UN) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 20.30% and weekly performance is -0.80%. On last trading day company shares ended up $39.81. Unilever NV (NYSE:UN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.35%.