Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) was downgraded by Zacks from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday. Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -3.10% and weekly performance is -8.88%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.36. Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -20.67%.

Ireland’s Endo International is planning to buy Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) in a sweetened cash-and-stock deal valued at $2.6 billion a few weeks after Pennsylvania-based Auxilium rejected a lower bid. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) shares moved up 9.01% in last trading session and ended the day at $32.44. AUXL Gross Margin is 70.90% and its return on assets is -13.70%. Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) quarterly performance is 62.44%.

Swisscom AG is considering a possible sale of its Fastweb Italian broadband unit, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the situation. Vodafone Group PLC (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) has been running the rule over the Fastweb business, which could fetch up to EUR5 billion, having made several takeover approaches for the business which have been rebuffed by Swisscom, Reuters said. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) belongs to Technology sector. Its weekly performance is -3.03%. On last trading day company shares ended up $31.35. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.78%.

Exlservice Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS), a leading business process solutions company, today announced the appointment of Henry Schweppe in the role of President, Global Business and Marketing. Henry will also join EXL’s Executive Committee and will be based at the corporate headquarters in New York. Exlservice Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) ended the last trading day at $24.47. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.94% and price to cash ratio as 4.76. Exlservice Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) showed a weekly performance of 0.16%.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) had come into a partnership with GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) for the production of strong sapphire material for use in making gadget screens. But when it became clear that GT couldn’t supply hard enough material for iPhones, Apple simply dialed Corning Inc. for hard glass. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 21.60% and weekly performance is 1.12%. On last trading day company shares ended up $101.02. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.68%.