Morning Buzz : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS)

The new head of the Canadian operations AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV)., the U.S. drug giant that recently scuppered its proposed merger with Shire PLC, said Canada will not get more research and development work from big pharmaceutical companies until the country reforms its intellectual property rules. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 21.70% and weekly performance is 12.51%. On last … Continue reading Morning Buzz : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI), Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (NYSE:TC), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), ServisFirst Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFBS)

Kristen Barton10/2410/24

Hot Watch List : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED), Delta Air Lines NYSE:DAL), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW)

North Chicago-based pharmaceutical company . AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) officially called off its planned $55 billion acquisition of Irish drug manufacturer Shire plc Monday, citing changes that would eliminate tax benefits for AbbVie by moving its headquarters to Ireland. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 21.70% and weekly performance is 4.16%. On last trading day company shares ended up $56.90. … Continue reading Hot Watch List : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED), Delta Air Lines NYSE:DAL), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW)

Kevin Long10/2310/23

News Buzz : AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CORR), Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO), APOG

AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) was upgraded by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank to a “buy” rating in a report issued on Thursday.AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -1.70% and weekly performance is -21.83%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.48. AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -39.97%. … Continue reading News Buzz : AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (NYSE:CORR), Perrigo Company plc (NYSE:PRGO), APOG

John Meady10/1610/16

Morning Buzz : CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS), Boston Beer Co. Inc. (NYSE:SAM), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC)

CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) Chief Executive Michael Ward said on Wednesday that railroad industry mergers could exacerbate congestion and traffic problems, not alleviate them. Mr. Ward wouldn’t directly address Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s proposed merger with CSX during his company’s third-quarter earnings conference call with analysts. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 14.70% and weekly performance is 4.73%. On last … Continue reading Morning Buzz : CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), ePlus inc. (NASDAQ:PLUS), Boston Beer Co. Inc. (NYSE:SAM), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC)

Kevin Long10/1610/16

Market Movers : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC), TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK)

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) said it intends to reconsider its recommendation to its shareholders to vote in favor of the 32 billion pound ($54.7 billion) merger with Shire Plc (SHP.L) due to the changing U.S. tax regulations. AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 21.70% and weekly performance is -3.73%. On last trading day company shares ended up $54.13. AbbVie Inc. … Continue reading Market Movers : AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX), Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC), TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBK)

Adam Keintzel10/1510/15

Trending Stocks : Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Enbridge Energy Management LLC (NYSE:EEQ), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)

Equities researchers at Credit Agricole began coverage on shares of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (NYSE:PBR) in a research report issued on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating on the stock. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.30% and weekly performance is 3.89%. On last trading day company shares ended up $17.10. Petroleo … Continue reading Trending Stocks : Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), Enbridge Energy Management LLC (NYSE:EEQ), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)

Colin Pettis10/1510/15