Biotech Runners: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $15.00. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was 1.00% in last session and finished the day at $6.09. Traded volume was 5,364,675 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Runners: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Mark DeFrance03/0403/04

Sizzling Stocks: Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) will spend $3 billion to buy a new oil pipeline and other energy assets in the Bakken Shale from a private partnership controlled by oil billionaire Harold Hamm. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 7.60% and weekly performance is 2.71%. On last trading day company shares ended up $42.00. Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI) … Continue reading Sizzling Stocks: Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Johnson Controls Inc. (NYSE:JCI), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY)

Chris Lewis01/2201/22

Notable Moves: Martin Midstream Partners LP (NASDAQ:MMLP), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

Martin Midstream Partners L.P. (NASDAQ:MMLP) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the company, Analyst Ratings Net reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. Martin Midstream Partners LP (NASDAQ:MMLP) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -3.00% and weekly … Continue reading Notable Moves: Martin Midstream Partners LP (NASDAQ:MMLP), Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC), BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP), Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ:BBSI), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

Mark Doerr01/2001/20

Stocks Getting Investor’s Attention: Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS), The Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE:RBS), WisdomTree Investments (NASDAQ:WETF), BPT

On Jan 08, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced encouraging top-line results from a phase Ib study (n=50) on APD334 being developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 51.25%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.43. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 31.40%. Hedge fund SPO … Continue reading Stocks Getting Investor’s Attention: Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS), The Royal Bank of Scotland (NYSE:RBS), WisdomTree Investments (NASDAQ:WETF), BPT

Chris Lewis01/1201/14

Big Movers: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Controladora Vuela Co Avcn (NYSE:VLRS), InterOil Corporation (NYSE:IOC)

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced top-line results from a Phase 1b multiple ascending dose clinical trial for APD334, an oral drug candidate that targets the sphingosine 1-phosphate subtype 1 (S1P1) receptor for the potential treatment of autoimmune diseases. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 72.06%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.85. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) distance … Continue reading Big Movers: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Controladora Vuela Co Avcn (NYSE:VLRS), InterOil Corporation (NYSE:IOC)

Chris Lewis01/0801/08

Why These Are Hot: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Volt Information Sciences (NYSEMKT:VISI), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), America Movil (NYSE:AMX)

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. (NYSE:TSM) was upgraded by investment analysts at Bank of America from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has a $27.62 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $22.00. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Volt Information Sciences (NYSEMKT:VISI), General Mills (NYSE:GIS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), America Movil (NYSE:AMX)

Mark DeFrance12/22