On Sep 12, Precious-metals miner Fresnillo PLC said it has agreed to buy Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) stake in their Mexican Penmont joint venture for $450 million in cash, increasing its presence in the country’s gold mining industry. Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -6.20% and weekly performance is -2.63%. On last trading day company shares ended up $23.28. Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE:NEM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -8.74%.

An oil tanker left Valdez on Sep 24, with a crude oil shipment bound not for the West Coast of the United States but for South Korea, the first export shipment of Alaska oil in a decade, according to Genscape, which operates a vessel tracking business providing market information to traders. Genscape said the Polar Discovery, owned by ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), is expected to arrive Oct. 10 at Yeosu, the home of the fourth largest refinery in the world. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) shares decreased -0.41% in last trading session and ended the day at $74.69. COP Gross Margin is 43.90% and its return on assets is 7.70%. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) quarterly performance is -13.55%.

Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) announced a new family of contact center headset solutions designed for the future and built on experience. The Plantronics EncorePro 500 Series is an all-new generation of headsets for customer service centers and offices that deliver greater comfort for all-day wearing, superior noise-canceling for clearer calls, and increased reliability to help manage costs. In addition, the company announced their next-generation DA Series USB digital audio processors for Plantronics headsets that deliver a more complete audio experience by providing context for every call. With these new Plantronics customer service solutions, organizations improve metrics, attract and retain Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) and create a better customer experience. On 02 October, Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) shares increased 0.30% and was closed at $47.51. PLT EPS growth in last 5 year was 22.70%. Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE:PLT) year to date (YTD) performance is 2.88%.

On Sep 3, Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable October 17, 2014, to shareholders of record as of October 3, 2014. Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) ended the last trading day at $17.47. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.18% and price to cash ratio as 3.58. Superior Industries International, Inc. (NYSE:SUP) showed a weekly performance of -2.35%.

On Sept. 16, Sun Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNBC) and its primary subsidiary, Sun National Bank (the “Bank”), announced the appointment of Patricia Schaubeck as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Sun Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:SNBC) shares increased 1.85% in last trading session and ended the day at $18.17. SNBC return on assets is -1.30%. Sun Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:SNBC) quarterly performance is 325.53%.