Whats Hot Today: Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), IF Bancorp (NASDAQ:IROQ), Gigamon Inc. (NYSE:GIMO), Highway (NASDAQ:HIHO)

Just as The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) was preparing a notice to holders of Argentinian government bonds that the country was, effectively, in default, the issuer’s own officials denied that scenario and demanded justice for U.S. creditors in the International Court of Justice. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of … Continue reading Whats Hot Today: Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK), Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX), IF Bancorp (NASDAQ:IROQ), Gigamon Inc. (NYSE:GIMO), Highway (NASDAQ:HIHO)

Stocks in Focus: International Paper Company (NYSE:IP), PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ:PMCS), United Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBOH), Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:PNK), QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH)

Years of North American restructuring and plant closings are paying off for International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) but the global economic slowdown and geopolitical conflict have become short-term threats to the company’s growth strategy abroad, Chief Executive John Faraci said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. International Paper Company (NYSE:IP)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of $48.02 and when … Continue reading Stocks in Focus: International Paper Company (NYSE:IP), PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ:PMCS), United Bancshares (NASDAQ:UBOH), Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:PNK), QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH)

Today’s Watch List : Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN), Brightcove (NASDAQ:BCOV), Benefitfocus (NASDAQ:BNFT), Home Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOMB), Nymox Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:NYMX)

In a report published Tuesday, Wunderlich Securities analyst Jason A. Wangler reiterated a Hold rating on Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), and raised the price target from $34.00 to $37.00. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of $35.85 and when day-trade ended the stock finally moved down -5.22% to end at $34.35. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN)’s showed weekly … Continue reading Today’s Watch List : Patterson-UTI Energy (NASDAQ:PTEN), Brightcove (NASDAQ:BCOV), Benefitfocus (NASDAQ:BNFT), Home Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOMB), Nymox Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:NYMX)

Friday’s Hot Stocks: AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Profire Energy (NASDAQ:PFIE), Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC), CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Steel maker AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) posted a net loss of $17.1 million or 13 cents per share in second-quarter 2014 compared with a loss of $40.4 million or 30 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Losses narrowed year over year as the company saw higher sales in the quarter on increased shipments. AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS)’s stock on 31 July traded … Continue reading Friday’s Hot Stocks: AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Profire Energy (NASDAQ:PFIE), Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC), CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL)

Traders Are Watching : PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), Werner Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN), Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB), Northwest Pipe Co. (NASDAQ:NWPX)

Zacks reissued their neutral rating on shares of PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) in a research report released on Friday morning. Zacks currently has a $20.00 price objective on the stock. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM)’s stock on 31 July traded at beginning with a price of $17.93 and when day-trade ended the stock finally fell -2.70% to end at $17.65. PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM)’s showed weekly performance of -8.26%. MasterCard … Continue reading Traders Are Watching : PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE:PHM), MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), Werner Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN), Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB), Northwest Pipe Co. (NASDAQ:NWPX)

Stock in Focus: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Sets Its Own Sets of Privacy Standards

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is now signaling a change from the previous version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg views over privacy. Previously, Zuckerberg said that privacy was not a social norm anymore in the society that is likely to share everything. However, the change is mainly limited to setting its definition of privacy or taking a middle route by monetizing privacy as well keeping users at … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Sets Its Own Sets of Privacy Standards