NASDAQ gainers: Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM)

Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), is enjoying a decidedly different reaction to its own earnings report issued last night. Despite two price-target cuts this morning, the shares have surged almost 21% to $15.64. Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT)stock performance was 24.28% in last session and finished the day at $ 16.07. Traded volume was 7.14 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading NASDAQ gainers: Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), Rentech, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTK), Melco Crown Entertainment (NASDAQ:MPEL), Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM)

Basic Material Volatile Stocks: Valhi (NYSE:VHI), Synthesis Energy Systems (NASDAQ:SYMX), Endeavour International (NYSE:END), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), C&J Energy Services (NYSE:CJES)

Valhi, Inc (NYSE:VHI) Insider Harold Simmons Foundation Inc sold 1,124,529 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $5.02, for a total value of $5,645,135.58. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) stock performance was 3.44% in last session and finished the day at $6.01. Traded volume was 1.06million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Basic Material Volatile Stocks: Valhi (NYSE:VHI), Synthesis Energy Systems (NASDAQ:SYMX), Endeavour International (NYSE:END), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), C&J Energy Services (NYSE:CJES)

Basic Material Decliners: Energy XXI (NASDAQ:EXXI), Sanchez Energy (NYSE:SN), Gastar Exploration (NYSEMKT:GST), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Molycorp (NYSE:MCP)

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (NASDAQ:EXXI) on 23 June 2014 announced Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Stewart Lawrence will present at the Global Hunter Securities conference in Chicago on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. CDT. Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (NASDAQ:EXXI) stock performance was -5.08% in last session and finished the day at $22.78. Traded volume was 2.00million shares in the last session and … Continue reading Basic Material Decliners: Energy XXI (NASDAQ:EXXI), Sanchez Energy (NYSE:SN), Gastar Exploration (NYSEMKT:GST), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Molycorp (NYSE:MCP)

New Highs: Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD)

Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) on June 4 announced that its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2014 cash dividend of $0.09 per common share. This dividend is payable July 24, 2014, to common shareholders of record on June 30, 2014. The ex-dividend date is June 26, 2014.  Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) stock performance was 2.15% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading New Highs: Chimera Investment (NYSE:CIM), Rentech (NASDAQ:RTK), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD)