Investors Alert : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND), ChyronHego Corp. (NASDAQ:CHYR), FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW)

August’s sales surge did not proverbially lift all boats, however. Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), the San Francisco–based specialty retail giant, reported comp-store declines for its Gap and Banana Republic divisions. The declines were 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. However, its Old Navy division posted a 2 percent increase in its same-store sales. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Investors Alert : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND), ChyronHego Corp. (NASDAQ:CHYR), FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Top Stories : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Bear State Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSF), West Corporation (NASDAQ:WSTC), CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE:CEO)

Shares of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) are higher in early morning trading on Friday, after the company reported a 5% increase in July same store sales to $1.17 billion, from $1.12 billion for July of 2013. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 7.50% and weekly performance is 6.35%. On last trading day company shares ended up $42.57. The Gap, Inc. … Continue reading Top Stories : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Bear State Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSF), West Corporation (NASDAQ:WSTC), CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE:CEO)

Today’s Hot List: NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), The Gap (NYSE:GPS), VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX), City National Corporation (NYSE:CYN), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI)

On 8 AUG NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) reported strong results for the second quarter 2014 (2QFY14). The graphics chips maker posted revenues which were in-line with analysts’ estimate of $1.1 billion. GAAP earnings per share (EPS) came in at 22 cents, 2 cents higher than analysts’ expectation. Moreover, the company issued an upbeat guidance for the third quarter on the back of improved business in gaming, … Continue reading Today’s Hot List: NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), The Gap (NYSE:GPS), VOXX International Corporation (NASDAQ:VOXX), City National Corporation (NYSE:CYN), National Health Investors Inc. (NYSE:NHI)

Stocks to Watch – Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) , Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) , Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) , The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) plans to release 2014 second quarter earnings results on Thursday, July 31, 2014, before the market opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on July 31, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. A webcast of the conference call including the presentation slides can be accessed by visiting Mosaic’s … Continue reading Stocks to Watch – Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) , Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) , Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) , The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

Trader’s Recap – The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NVSL), Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) , Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

The Gap Inc (NYSE:GPS) had its price target reduced by Sterne Agee from $47.00 to $46.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning. The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) stock performance was -1.06% in last session and finished the day at $40.22. Traded volume was 3.99million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 3.43million shares. The beta of … Continue reading Trader’s Recap – The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:NVSL), Energy Transfer Partners LP (NYSE:ETP) , Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH)

Moving Stocks – The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Janus Capital Group (NYSE:JNS), Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) , Broadwind Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN)

Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), the largest US retailer focused on apparel, had a down week after it reported a 2 percent drop in June for sales at stores open at least a year, including online orders. Retail Metrics, a researcher that tracks the industry, had estimated a gain of 0.8 percent. Sales at Gap’s flagship chain and at its Banana Republic stores fell 7 percent. Old … Continue reading Moving Stocks – The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Janus Capital Group (NYSE:JNS), Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) , Broadwind Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN)