Shining on Major News : NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI), Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Genesco (NYSE:GCO), Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII)

Some investors speculate that Texas Instruments (TXN) might buy NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI). But Steve Smigie, Analyst at Raymond James & Associates, says he doesn’t think that will actually happen. NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 10.10% and weekly performance is -5.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $61.06. NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ:NXPI) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -8.01%.

Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 80,662,688 shares, a decrease of 13.3% from the August 29th total of 93,016,026 shares, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) shares moved down -1.24% in last trading session and ended the day at $11.99. SPLS Gross Margin is 25.70% and its return on assets is 4.60%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) quarterly performance is 8.31%.

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) Thursday reported third-quarter net earnings of $17 million or $0.02 per share compared with $48 million or $0.06 per share last year. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 1.40% and weekly performance is -10.51%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.64. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -30.61%.

Genesco (NYSE:GCO) CAO Paul D. Williams unloaded 3,101 shares of Genesco stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.37, for a total value of $246,126.37. Following the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 12,544 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $995,617. Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) ended the last trading day at $73.38. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 2.70% and price to cash ratio as 29.81. Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO) showed a weekly performance of 1.70%.

Oct 01, Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) announced it will release its third quarter 2014 earnings on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, after 5:00 p.m. Eastern (4:00 p.m. Central). Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) shares moved up 1.11% in last trading session and ended the day at $62.97. OII Gross Margin is 23.10% and its return on assets is 12.50%. Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) quarterly performance is -13.31%.