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)
Sizzling Stocks: Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Kindred Healthcare (NYSE:KND), Progressive (NYSE:PGR), Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC)
Shares of Twenty-First Century Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA) were the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 57,533,470 shares, an increase of 7.9% from the November 28th total of 53,310,421 shares, American Banking & Market News reports. Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 13.10% … Continue reading Sizzling Stocks: Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOXA), American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCP), Kindred Healthcare (NYSE:KND), Progressive (NYSE:PGR), Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ:NSSC)