Trending Tickers: Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT), AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), Versar Inc. (NYSEMKT:VSR), Signal Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGNL), Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV)

Actavis PLC (NYSE:ACT) agreed to pay about $66 billion for Allergan Inc., the maker of the antiwrinkle treatment Botox, in the year’s biggest pharmaceutical deal. The cash-and-stock purchase, in which Actavis will pay $219 a share, also puts an end to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.’s months-long hostile takeover fight for Allergan, a move backed by…

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Morning Watch List: AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR), STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA), Globe Specialty Metals (NASDAQ:GSM), FirstService (NASDAQ:FSRV)

AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) Director Robert H. Jenkins acquired 25,000 shares of AK Steel Holding stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.31 per share, for a total transaction of $157,750.00. AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin…

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Trending Stocks : Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV), AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE:AKS), Swift Transportation Company (NYSE:SWFT), NEWM, Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN)

Shares of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) are falling on heavy trading volume as gold sinks following data that showed the U.S. economy expanded more than forecast, Reuters reports. Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT:ANV) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -2.10% and weekly performance is -35.00%. On last trading day company…

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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…

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Stocks in News : YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY), AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Cabot Corporation (NYSE:CBT), American Assets Trust (NYSE:AAT), iStar Financial Inc. (NYSE:STAR),

Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Zacks upgraded shares of YY Inc. (NASDAQ:YY) from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 11th. They now have a $88.80 price target on the stock. Analysts at Pacific Crest reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of YY…

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Stocks in Focus : AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN), Kayne Anderson Energy Development (NYSE:KED), Penn Virginia (NYSE:PVA), China Information (NASDAQ:CNIT)

Shares of AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the ten ratings firms that are covering the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company.  AK Steel Holding Corporation…

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