Financial Sector Gainers: RENN Global Entrepreneurs Fund (NYSEMKT:RCG), American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL), China Hgs Real Estate (NASDAQ:HGSH), QC Holdings (NASDAQ:QCCO)

RENN Global Entrepreneurs Fund, Inc (NYSEMKT:RCG) has a long, sad history of losses and disappointments. It trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RCG. It sells for less than $2.00 and trades at a discount that can exceed 40% of its reported assets. Most of its assets have no reported market but as of December 31, 2012, it reported a net asset … Continue reading Financial Sector Gainers: RENN Global Entrepreneurs Fund (NYSEMKT:RCG), American Realty Investors (NYSE:ARL), China Hgs Real Estate (NASDAQ:HGSH), QC Holdings (NASDAQ:QCCO)

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Basic Material Gainers; Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG), Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM), Ur-Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSEMKT:URG)

Halcon Resources Corp (NASDAQ:HK) had its target price boosted by Goldman Sachs from $4.25 to $4.75 in a report issued on Wednesday. Goldman Sachs has also updated their ratings on a number of other stocks in the last week. The firm reiterated its sell rating on shares of National Grid plc (ADR). Also, Goldman Sachs downgraded shares of Prudential Public Limited Company (ADR) to a … Continue reading Basic Material Gainers; Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK), Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG), Solazyme Inc (NASDAQ:SZYM), Ur-Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSEMKT:URG)

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Biotech Volatile Stocks: DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA), Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNCE), Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR)

DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA) on May 15 announced its support for Neuropathy Awareness Week which is being observed during the week of May 12, 2014 and sponsored in the U.S. by The Neuropathy Association (www.neuropathy.org). DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA) stock performance was -26.61% in last session and finished the day at $1.60. Traded volume was 4.15million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Volatile Stocks: DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA), Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNCE), Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR)

Biotech Gainers: Ignyta Inc (NASDAQ:RXDX), Onconova Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ONTX), Cempra Inc (NASDAQ:CEMP), ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ANIP)

Ignyta Inc (NASDAQ:RXDX) released its earnings data. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($0.37) by $0.09. Finally, analysts at Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage on shares of company in a research note on Monday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Ignyta Inc (NASDAQ:RXDX) stock performance was 13.12% … Continue reading Biotech Gainers: Ignyta Inc (NASDAQ:RXDX), Onconova Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ONTX), Cempra Inc (NASDAQ:CEMP), ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ANIP)

Stock News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Upgrades Messenger App

Facebook (NASDAQ FB) has now upgraded their messenger app. Already high on the mobile platform, Facebook has always been critical about the performance of its messenger app. Therefore the recent upgrades do not come as a major surprise. The world’s leading social networking site would be hoping to engage more users on its mobile platform. Here in this article, we will take a closer look … Continue reading Stock News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Upgrades Messenger App

Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Maps Update Leads To A Lot of Enhanced Features

Google (NASDAQ GOOG) has been a steady performer in the current market conditions. The search engine giants have been trying to diversify into new categories and invent new apps. They have done so to strengthen their own hold in the smartphone market through Android. Some of these apps like Google Maps, have become a mainstay now in the market. Google Maps were recently upgraded by … Continue reading Stock in News: Google (NASDAQ GOOG) Maps Update Leads To A Lot of Enhanced Features