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Shares of Knowles Corp (NYSE:KN) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company, Stock Ratings Network reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have assigned a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin … Continue reading Watch 5 Stocks: Knowles Corporation (NYSE:KN), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN), Western Refining, Inc. (NYSE:WNR), Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc (NASDAQ:ALSK), EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ:EMKR)

Traders Are Gambling on: Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI), Actavis (NYSE:ACT), Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)

Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) has appointed ex-Riverbed VP Willem Hendrickx as its President for Europe, Middle East and Africa. At his new role with the France-based vendor he will be responsible for the entire sales and operational management of the company’s activities in the EMEA region. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -1.80% and weekly performance … Continue reading Traders Are Gambling on: Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU), Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI), Actavis (NYSE:ACT), Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)

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Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) announced that it is transferring its stock exchange listing to The Nasdaq Stock Market from The New York Stock Exchange, effective after market close on December 31, 2014. AMD shares are expected to begin trading as a Nasdaq-listed security on January 2, 2015 and will continue to trade under the symbol AMD. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) belongs to Technology sector. … Continue reading Mix Sector Stocks: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A), SuperCom (NASDAQ:SPCB)

Investors Are Eying: Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR), United Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP), PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), Penns Woods Bancorp (NASDAQ:PWOD)

Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) was upgraded by Zacks from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has a $2.60 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 3.17% from the company’s current price. Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 1.80% and … Continue reading Investors Are Eying: Hecla Mining Co. (NYSE:HL), Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR), United Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:UBCP), PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), Penns Woods Bancorp (NASDAQ:PWOD)

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On Dec 05, Delia*s, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLIA) announced that it entered into an agency agreement with Hilco Merchant Resources, LLC and Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC, dated December 4, 2014, to, among other things, liquidate all merchandise owned by the Company and to dispose of certain furnishings, trade fixtures, equipment and improvements to real property with respect to the Company’s stores. dELiA*s, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLIA) belongs … Continue reading Trader’s Buzz: dELiA*s, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLIA), Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN), QAD Inc. (NASDAQ:QADA), Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT)

Why Trader’s Are Watching: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG), Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET), RenaissanceRe (NYSE:RNR)

Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, AnalystRatings.NET reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and nine have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -32.40% and weekly performance is 12.92%. On last … Continue reading Why Trader’s Are Watching: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C), Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE:BGG), Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET), RenaissanceRe (NYSE:RNR)