Mid Cap Active runners: SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

In November 2012, SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) cut its reserve predictions to the equivalent of 422,000 barrels per well from 456,000 barrels. Five months later, the estimate was cut again, to 369,000 barrels, company records show. SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) has since made a small adjustment upward to 380,000 barrels. SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) stock performance was 2.19% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Mid Cap Active runners: SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Investors bought 9,887 put options on the stock, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. This represents an increase of approximately 108% compared to the average daily volume of 4,752 put options. Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) stock performance was -0.56% in last session and finished the day at $22.94. Traded volume was 12.03million shares in … Continue reading Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced that it is investing $13 million in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, to expand its plant to meet increasing European demand for truck wheels, which are more durable and lightweight than earlier models with minimum maintenance. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) stock performance was 0.84% in last session and finished the day at $12.00. Traded volume was 10.01 million shares in the last session … Continue reading Active Stocks at Basic Material: Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA), Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

On Jan. 20, Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) said it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2014 results after market close on February 11, 2015 followed by a conference call and webcast on February 12, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -94.50% and weekly performance is -4.20%. On last trading day … Continue reading Market Alert: Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY), ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE), Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE:PII), Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE:VSH), Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (NYSEMKT:TIK)

Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -94.50% and weekly performance is 0.00%. On last trading day company shares ended up $4.03. Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY) distance … Continue reading Stocks in news: Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY), Synthetic Biologics Inc. (NYSEMKT:SYN), Zix Corporation (NASDAQ:ZIXI), MAG Silver Corp. (NYSEMKT:MVG), SunEdison, Inc. (NYSE:SUNE)

Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN) of Spain reported on Tuesday that its third-quarter profit rose 52 percent, posting its strongest earnings in more than two years as the Spanish economy continued to recover. For the three months ended Sept. 30, Santander said profit rose to 1.61 billion euros, or about $2 billion, from €1.06 billion in the period a year earlier. That was above analysts’ expectations. … Continue reading Morning Watch List: Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN), Yamana Gold, Inc. (NYSE:AUY), Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ:PINC), BNC Bancorp (NASDAQ:BNCN), Nathan’s Famous Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH)