Why Need to Watch : Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO), Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), STAG Industrial (NYSE:STAG), Ultratech (NASDAQ:UTEK), ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT)

Research analysts at Credit Suisse boosted their price target on shares of Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) from $55.00 to $60.00 in a report released on Friday.  Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.20% and weekly performance is -0.24%. On last trading day company shares ended up $49.73. Valero Energy Corporation…

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News Buzz : China BAK Battery (NASDAQ:CBAK), Silicon Image (NASDAQ:SIMG), Impac Mortgage (NYSEMKT:IMH), TAT Technologies (NASDAQ:TATT), Stryker (NYSE:SYK)

The China BAK Battery, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAK) on July 7 disclosed in a regulatory filing that, to repay its overdue bank loans, Shenzhen BAK Battery Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, borrowed from Jinghui Wang an aggregate of RMB520M, or approximately $85.9M, in December 2013 and January 2014, as previously disclosed. To secure the repayment…

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Momentum Stocks: Halcon Resources (NYSE:HK), Ikanos Communications (NASDAQ:IKAN), JMP Group (NYSE:JMP), Pier 1 Imports (NYSE:PIR), Mesa Laboratories (NASDAQ:MLAB)

Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK) was upgraded by Zacks from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. The firm currently has a $6.00 price objective on the stock.Halcon Resources Corp. (NYSE:HK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its weekly performance is -17.20%. On last trading day company shares ended up…

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Trader’s Watch List: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Novartis (NYSE:NVS), Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB), Ultra Clean Holdings (NASDAQ:UCTT), First Interstate Bancsystem (NASDAQ:FIBK)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is becoming more than just a social network outlet where people just chat or interact with each other. It’s coming out to be the biggest newsreader platform. Millions of news lovers take news from their social media feeds according to a number of studies. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 23.70%…

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Morning Buzz: Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), Altria (NYSE:MO), Tofutti Brands (NYSEMKT:TOF), Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KPTI), ICICI Bank Ltd. (NYSE:IBN)

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) reported Q2 EPS of $0.06, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.02. Revenue for the quarter came in at $658 million versus the consensus estimate of $607.75 million. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 29.10% and weekly performance is -2.61%. On last trading…

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Hot Watch List : Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS), Oclaro (NASDAQ:OCLR), Waste Management (NYSE:WM), B2Gold (NYSEMKT:BTG), Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH)

Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) , has an exclusive partnership for back-to-school supplies with Nickelodeon™, the number-one entertainment brand for kids. Staples stores and Staples.com will make more fun happen with a wide assortment of Nickelodeon Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ and SpongeBob SquarePants™ products found exclusively at Staples. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit…

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