Why Need to Watch : Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO), FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM)

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) announced its second-quarter results on Aug. 6. The Oklahoma-based independent oil and gas producer reported a profit of just $191 million, or $0.22 per share, which was 67% below last year’s second quarter. Adjusted net income of $0.36 per share was down 29% from last year and below the $0.44 per share that analysts expected. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. … Continue reading Why Need to Watch : Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM), Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSEMKT:TMP), Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO), FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM)

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Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), operator of the largest acreage position in the Utica shale, has this year set an ambitious development program that calls for doubling production from the play to more than 100,000 boe/d. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 4.40% and weekly performance is -1.08%. On last trading day company shares ended up $25.65. Chesapeake … Continue reading Active Stocks : Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), Vitacost.com (NASDAQ:VITC), Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS)

Top News – Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) , Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) , Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) , Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) , Bankwell Financial (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK)’s stock had its “hold” rating restated by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank in a report issued on Friday. They currently have a $33.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $31.00. Deutsche Bank’s target price indicates a potential upside of 22.22% from the company’s current price. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) stock performance was 0.67% in last session … Continue reading Top News – Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) , Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) , Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) , Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) , Bankwell Financial (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Active Stocks – Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM), Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC), Trulia Inc (NYSE:TRLA)

Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has been accused of skimming more than other companies, selling gas to itself, misreporting production data, and violating lease terms that explicitly prohibit the fees. Most of the company’s Pennsylvania operations are located in Bradford County. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) stock performance was -3.66% in last session and finished the day at $26.82. Traded volume was 8.66million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Active Stocks – Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), Alimera Sciences (NASDAQ:ALIM), Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC), Trulia Inc (NYSE:TRLA)

Basic Material Losers: Synthesis Energy Systems (NASDAQ:SYMX), Great Panther Silver (NYSEMKT:GPL), Midstates Petroleum Company (NYSE:MPO), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Pyramid Oil (NYSEMKT:PDO)

This is a strong week for Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMX). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Synthesis Energy Systems designs, invests in, builds, owns, and operates utility plants for industrial customers. Shares of the stock have been trading at an exceptionally rapid pace, up twofold from the week prior. Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SYMX) stock performance was -7.98% in … Continue reading Basic Material Losers: Synthesis Energy Systems (NASDAQ:SYMX), Great Panther Silver (NYSEMKT:GPL), Midstates Petroleum Company (NYSE:MPO), Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Pyramid Oil (NYSEMKT:PDO)

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)