Top Losers: StemCells (NASDAQ:STEM), CytRx (NASDAQ:CYTR), Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON), Halcon Resources (NYSE:HK), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Research analysts at Maxim Group lifted their price target on shares of Stemcells Inc (NASDAQ:STEM) from $2.50 to $5.00 in a report released on Friday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Maxim Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 155.10% from the company’s current price. StemCells Inc (NASDAQ:STEM) stock performance was -6.12% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Top Losers: StemCells (NASDAQ:STEM), CytRx (NASDAQ:CYTR), Neonode (NASDAQ:NEON), Halcon Resources (NYSE:HK), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Basic Material Active Runners: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Vale SA (NYSE:VALE), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT)

In company news, American depository shares of Brazilian energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) were moderately higher shortly ahead of Wednesday’s closing bell, joining in a rally for shares of several Brazilian companies after new poll results indicate a tightening race for the country’s president. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was 2.52% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Basic Material Active Runners: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Vale SA (NYSE:VALE), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT)

Oil field service companies such as Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) contend that they spend millions of dollars developing the chemicals used to coax oil and gas out of the ground and want to protect their investment. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) stock performance was 0.57% in last session and finished the day at $63.21. Traded volume was 4.48million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Basic Material Most Active STocks: Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Molycorp Inc (NYSE:MCP), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. has finalized a Deal with Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AUY) and Osisko Mining Corporation, where, Osisko’s common shares will be taken over by Agnico Eagle and Yamana. The Trade market reacted negatively and a sharp fall of 8.8% was observed in the Market. Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AUY) stock performance was -2.39% in last session and finished the day at $7.77. … Continue reading Basic Material Active Runners: Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC)

On Apr 11, 2014, Zacks issued an updated research report on Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR). Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) – the largest publicly-traded Latin American oil company − produces and refines almost the entire crude oil and natural gas of Brazil. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was 1.20% in last session and finished the day at $13.49. Traded … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Vale SA (ADR) (NYSE:VALE), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of African Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) to a buy rating in a report released on Wednesday, American Banking News.com reports. Analysts at Citigroup Inc. reiterated a sell rating on shares of African Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) in a research note. Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:ABX) stock performance was -0.74% in last session and finished the day at $18.79. Traded … Continue reading Basic Material Active runners: Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Kodiak Oil & Gas (NYSE:KOG), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY), Freeport-McMoRan Copper (NYSE:FCX)