Momentum Stocks: YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY), Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON), Oaktree Capital (NYSE:OAK), Summit Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF), Fortress Investment (NYSE:FIG)

Pacific Crest reaffirmed their outperform rating on shares of YY Inc (NYSE:YY) in a report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $110.00 target price on the stock, up from their previous target price of $93.00. YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 27.40% and weekly performance is -0.43%. On last trading day company shares ended up $88.64. YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) distance … Continue reading Momentum Stocks: YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY), Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON), Oaktree Capital (NYSE:OAK), Summit Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SMMF), Fortress Investment (NYSE:FIG)

Why Need to Watch : Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO), FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM)

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) announced its second-quarter results on Aug. 6. The Oklahoma-based independent oil and gas producer reported a profit of just $191 million, or $0.22 per share, which was 67% below last year’s second quarter. Adjusted net income of $0.36 per share was down 29% from last year and below the $0.44 per share that analysts expected. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO), FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM)

Today’s Hot List: IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Systemax (NYSE:SYX), KVH Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI), Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACUR)

Maxim Group started coverage on shares of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) in a research report released on Thursday morning. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 6.40% and weekly performance is 5.80%. On last trading day company shares ended up $68.38. IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.34%. Espirito Santo Investment Bank Research restated their buy rating on shares of Barclays (NYSE:BCS) in … Continue reading Today’s Hot List: IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ:IACI), Barclays (NYSE:BCS), Systemax (NYSE:SYX), KVH Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:KVHI), Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACUR)

Investors Are Watching: Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC), Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS), Luxottica (NYSE:LUX), Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL)

Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) will issue its Q214 quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 20th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.02 per share and revenue of $16.55 billion for the quarter.  Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 4.40% and weekly performance is 1.18%. On last trading day company shares ended up $50.45. Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) … Continue reading Investors Are Watching: Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC), Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS), Luxottica (NYSE:LUX), Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL)

Today’s Stocks: Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Magnegas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSEMKT:NAK)

Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS) VP Thomas Stein unloaded 9,067 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.48, for a total transaction of $203,826.16. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 8,247 shares in the company, valued at approximately $185,393. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the … Continue reading Today’s Stocks: Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Magnegas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSEMKT:NAK)

Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) begin trading ex-dividend on August 18, 2014. A cash dividend payment of $0.06 per share is scheduled to be paid on August 29, 2014. Shareholders who purchased GAIN stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 10th quarter that GAIN has paid the same dividend. At the current stock price of $7.53, the … Continue reading Big Movers: Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN), Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST), DENTSPLY International Inc. (NASDAQ:XRAY), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA), SunOpta Inc. (NASDAQ:STKL)