NASDAQ Gainers: NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK), ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET), Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ), On Track Innovations (NASDAQ:OTIV), Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN)

NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) said it entered into an agreement with Roche Holding AG to develop NewLink’s cancer immunotherapy, making the Ebola vaccine developer eligible to receive over $1 billion in milestone payments. NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 58.04%. On last trading day company shares ended up $34.50. NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ:NLNK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 37.48%.

ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET) announced that ChinaNet met with members of the Synergos Institute Global Philanthropists Circle during their October 16-24, 2014 Learning Journey to China. ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET) shares advanced 12.02% in last trading session and ended the day at $2.05. CNET Gross Margin is 35.50% and its return on assets is -4.50%. ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET) quarterly performance is 184.72%.

Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) announced that it will introduce the new, groundbreaking Diamond solar photovoltaic (PV) module at the upcoming Solar Power International (SPI) exhibition. On 21 October, Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) shares advanced 7.79% and was closed at $30.85. CSIQ EPS growth in last 5 year was 35.80%. Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:CSIQ) year to date (YTD) performance is 3.45%.

USA Technologies Inc. and On Track Innovations Ltd. (NASDAQ:OTIV) said OTI’s NFC contactless Saturn 6500 readers deployed in the U.S. with USAT’s ePort solutions will accept payments made by consumers with Apple Pay. The app enables iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch users to make secure cashless payments at terminals that support near-field communications technology. On Track Innovations Ltd. (NASDAQ:OTIV) ended the last trading day at $2.35. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 12.43% and price to cash ratio as 7.44. On Track Innovations Ltd. (NASDAQ:OTIV) showed a weekly performance of 21.13%.

Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) reported third quarter adjusted EPS of $0.77 after the bell Monday, compared to $0.45 a year ago. Analysts had expected EPS of $0.56. The company also increased its full year adjusted EPS forecast to between $2.63 and $2.65, from prior expectations of $2.26 to $2.28. The consensus estimate is for EPS of $2.30. Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) shares advanced 9.17% in last trading session and ended the day at $179.55. ILMN Gross Margin is 65.00% and its return on assets is 7.30%. Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) quarterly performance is -0.60%.