Market Movers: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD), Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE:WY), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP)

Semiconductor chipmaker, Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) recently authorized an additional stock repurchase program, thereby maintaining the trend of returning wealth to its shareholders from time to time, depending on market conditions. Under this program, the company is authorized to repurchase up to $250 million of its common stock. Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 11.90% and … Continue reading Market Movers: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:MRVL), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD), Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE:WY), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP)

Stocks to Watch: Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc (NYSEMKT:NAVB), Energy XXI Ltd (NASDAQ:EXXI), Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT), Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (NYSE:IHG), Skechers (NYSE:SKX)

Macrophage Therapeutics, a newly created business unit of Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:NAVB), hosted a conference where data was presented using Manocept™ platform compound, tilmanocept, that was generated by independent academic collaborators with expertise in the HIV/AIDS, cancer, tuberculosis (TB), rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease therapeutic areas. Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc (NYSEMKT:NAVB) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 21.09%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Stocks to Watch: Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc (NYSEMKT:NAVB), Energy XXI Ltd (NASDAQ:EXXI), Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT), Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (NYSE:IHG), Skechers (NYSE:SKX)

Traders Are Gambling on: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), Heritage Financial Group (NASDAQ:HBOS), Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE), BT Group (NYSE:BT)

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) has earned an “AA-” credit rating from Morningstar. The research firm’s “AA-” rating indicates that the company is a very-low default risk. They also gave their stock a two star rating. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 12.20% and weekly performance is -3.51%. On last trading day company shares ended up $23.39. Applied Materials, Inc. … Continue reading Traders Are Gambling on: Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), Heritage Financial Group (NASDAQ:HBOS), Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE), BT Group (NYSE:BT)

Investor’s Alert: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), Kite Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITE), Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB) has been given a “BBB-” credit rating by analysts at Morningstar. The firm’s “BBB-” rating suggests that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.60% and weekly performance is -20.90%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.99. Gerdau … Continue reading Investor’s Alert: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), Kite Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITE), Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)

Market Watch: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Oncothyreon Inc (NASDAQ:ONTY), Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA), SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM), CAMAC Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CAK)

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ global scale and ‘brAAA’ Brazil national scale ratings on Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB). We are also affirming our ‘BBB-‘ rating on Gerdau Ameristeel Corp., Gerdau’s North American subsidiary. The outlooks on all the ratings are stable. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.50% and weekly performance is -20.36%. On last trading … Continue reading Market Watch: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Oncothyreon Inc (NASDAQ:ONTY), Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:ZBRA), SM Energy Company (NYSE:SM), CAMAC Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CAK)

Market Movers: Intrexon Corporation (NYSE:XON), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Community Bankers Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:ESXB), AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL), Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIFI)

On Dec. 4, Intrexon Corporation (NYSE:XON) announced the appointment of Peter Emtage, Ph.D., as Vice President, Synthetic Immunology. Dr. Emtage will focus on further advancing the Company’s oncology and immunology platforms to bring the next generation of cellular-based solutions that overcome the limitations of current treatments and address the most challenging malignancies. Intrexon Corporation (NYSE:XON) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 10.74%. On … Continue reading Market Movers: Intrexon Corporation (NYSE:XON), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Community Bankers Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:ESXB), AOL Inc. (NYSE:AOL), Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIFI)