Trader’s Alert: ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), Media General, Inc. (NYSE:MEG), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK), Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV)

On Dec 08, ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) announced a 2015 capital budget of $13.5 billion, a decrease of approximately 20 percent compared to 2014. The reduction in capital relative to 2014 primarily reflects lower spending on major projects, several of which are nearing completion, as well as the deferral of spending on North American unconventional plays. ConocoPhillips…

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Big Movers: Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN), Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ:HERO), Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSEMKT:UEC), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:CTSH)

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) announced positive interim results from two studies supporting a short duration, potentially best-in-disease regimen of its proprietary NS5A and nucleotide inhibitors, ACH-3102 and ACH-3422. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is -8.36%. On last trading day company shares ended up $11.84. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) distance…

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Investors Are Eying: California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Sonic Foundry, Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO), Avon Products Inc. (NYSE:AVP), The Boeing (NYSE:BA)

California Resources Corp (NYSE:CRC) Director Harold M. Korell acquired 100,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.31 per share, for a total transaction of $631,000.00. California Resources Corporation (NYSE:CRC) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its weekly performance is -0.17%. On…

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Mix Sector Stocks News: GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE:AHP), Acura Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACUR), Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE:LO)

Wedbush set a $98.00 price target on GoPro (NASDAQ:GPRO) in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRO) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 4.20% and weekly performance is 5.61%. On last trading day company shares ended up…

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5 Stock in Different Moves: Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), SeaDrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL), Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV), Key Energy Services Inc. (NYSE:KEG), FNF

Shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) closed up Tuesday after the energy company announced a $1 billion share buyback plan this morning, following its $5 billion asset sale late yesterday. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 2.60% and weekly performance is 16.28%. On last trading day company shares…

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Hot Runners: Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE), Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN), Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE:MFC), Meritor, Inc. (NYSE:MTOR), Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBD)

Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of November. As of November 28th, there was short interest totalling 184,987,181 shares, a growth of 15.4% from the November 14th total of 160,307,413 shares, AR Network reports. Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit…

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