Investors Are Watching – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) , Vale (NYSE:VALE) , Digital Power (NYSEMKT:DPW) , iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS), Stepan (NYSE:SCL)

Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX)’s board of directors recently unveiled a new executive management structure that the company said will help it meet the challenges of the mining industry. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) stock performance was 0.05% in last session and finished the day at $19.19. Traded volume was 9.85million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 10.30million … Continue reading Investors Are Watching – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) , Vale (NYSE:VALE) , Digital Power (NYSEMKT:DPW) , iPass (NASDAQ:IPAS), Stepan (NYSE:SCL)

Trending Tickers – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Packaging Corp Of America (NYSE:PKG) , Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), XOMA (NASDAQ:XOMA)

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) is the largest gold mining company in the world by production, although it isn’t by market capitalization [that title is held by Goldcorp (NYSE:GG)]. One of the reasons for this is the company’s failure to generate shareholder value over the years despite a very strong gold market. If you had bought Barrick Gold back on December 31, 1999, your position would be … Continue reading Trending Tickers – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Packaging Corp Of America (NYSE:PKG) , Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), XOMA (NASDAQ:XOMA)

Basic Material Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX)

Ratings firms have expressed concern about a Brazilian government decision to sell billions of dollars worth of offshore oil rights to Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), saying the move will weigh on the state-run oil company’s cash flow and creditworthiness. The company is formally known, was awarded on Tuesday the rights to explore four offshore fields off Brazil’s southeast coast believed to contain an … Continue reading Basic Material Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX)

Top Morning News: ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEYE), Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS), Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX)

Shares of ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP) saw a significant decrease in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 17,601,779 shares, a decrease of 5.8% from the November 28th total of 18,695,183 shares, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 8.10%. On last trading day company shares ended up $5.07. ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) … Continue reading Top Morning News: ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEYE), Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS), Power Solutions International (NASDAQ:PSIX)

Trader’s Recap: Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Kyocera Corp. (NYSE:KYO), comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR), Digital River Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV)

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Director William R. Klesse sold 37,943 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.94, for a total value of $1,894,873.42. Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.70% and weekly performance is -1.81%. On last trading day … Continue reading Trader’s Recap: Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Kyocera Corp. (NYSE:KYO), comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOR), Digital River Inc. (NASDAQ:DRIV)

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Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) announced that it will add Joseph Neubauer to its Board of Directors. Neubauer, 73, is Chairman of the Board at Aramark, a leading global provider of professional services. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 9.70% and weekly performance is 1.62%. On last trading day company shares ended up $38.99. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) … Continue reading Trending Stocks: Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ:ORIG), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), The Female Health (NASDAQ:FHCO)