Market Watch: Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB), Hortonworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDP), Jones Energy, Inc. (NYSE:JONE), Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), Aegion Corporation (NASDAQ:AEGN)

Shares of Weibo Corp (NYSE:WB) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the eleven brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nine have issued a buy rating on the company. Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -37.40% and weekly performance is -6.03%. … Continue reading Market Watch: Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ:WB), Hortonworks, Inc. (NASDAQ:HDP), Jones Energy, Inc. (NYSE:JONE), Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE:BKS), Aegion Corporation (NASDAQ:AEGN)

Notable Moves: Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Penn West Petroleum (NYSE:PWE), SMTC Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTX), STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA), Ituran Location & Control (NASDAQ:ITRN)

On Dec 18, Alcatel-Lucent SA (NYSE:ALU) reported to be in merger talks with Nokia Networks.The companies resumed merger talks this fall, according to Germany’s Manager Magazin quoting unidentified people with knowledge of the matter. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -1.80% and weekly performance is -2.45%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.59. Alcatel Lucent … Continue reading Notable Moves: Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Penn West Petroleum (NYSE:PWE), SMTC Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTX), STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ:STAA), Ituran Location & Control (NASDAQ:ITRN)

Investor’s Choice: Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG), Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY), Interval Leisure (NASDAQ:IILG)

On Dec 15, Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) said it has agreed to be acquired by Spain’s Repsol SA in an $8.3-billion (U.S.) deal that allows Repsol to expand in Canada and internationally at a time of weak energy markets. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -7.20% and weekly performance is 0.51%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Investor’s Choice: Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSFG), Getty Realty (NYSE:GTY), Interval Leisure (NASDAQ:IILG)

Year End Stocks Review: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) The Most Loved Stock of the Year

As 2014 comes to a close, we look back at some of the best performing stocks. Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) comes right at the top of the list. Stock holders can expect more of the same from AAPL. Other performing stocks include the likes of Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT), which saw Satya Nadella taking the charge and Facebook (NASDAQ FB), which saw big acquisitions of WhatsApp and … Continue reading Year End Stocks Review: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) The Most Loved Stock of the Year

Stocks on the move: National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), Companhia Energetica (NYSE:CIG), Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV), Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM), TRP

Shares of National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG) were the target of a large growth in short interest in November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 9,723,785 shares, a growth of 26.6% from the November 14th total of 7,682,812 shares, AnalystRatings.Net reports. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 24.90% and weekly performance is -6.19%. … Continue reading Stocks on the move: National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), Companhia Energetica (NYSE:CIG), Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV), Viper Energy Partners (NASDAQ:VNOM), TRP

Why These Are Hot: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), CollabRx, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRX), Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG)

On Dec 23, Prospect Capital (NASDAQ: PSEC) announced that Prospect recently provided a $25 million loan to Security Alarm Financing Enterprises, L.P. (“SAFE”), a portfolio company of ICV Partners (“ICV”), to support continued organic and acquisition-driven growth. Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 42.90% and weekly performance is -3.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $8.32. … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), CollabRx, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRX), Bunge Limited (NYSE:BG)