Services Sector Most Active: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD)

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) received a vote of confidence and a rare Wall Street upgrade on Tuesday. The Plano-based department store was labeled an “American comeback story” by Citigroup’s retail analyst Oliver Chen, who upgraded the retailer’s stock from “neutral” to “buy” on Tuesday. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) stock performance was 2.97% in last session and finished the day at $8.67. Traded volume … Continue reading Services Sector Most Active: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI), McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD)

Mix Sector Stocks: NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDTI), HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY), DeVry Education (NYSE:DV)

NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), announced that its management is scheduled to present at the 2015 Leerink Global Healthcare Conference in New York. Brad Gray, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 8:25am ET. NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is 6.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $13.38. NanoString Technologies, … Continue reading Mix Sector Stocks: NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSTG), McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDTI), HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:HMSY), DeVry Education (NYSE:DV)

Bellatrix Exploration (NYSE:BXE) had its target price decreased by BMO Capital Markets from C$4.75 to C$3.75 in a report issued on Monday. They currently have a market perform rating on the stock. Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. (NYSE:BXE) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its weekly performance is -18.82%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.07. Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. (NYSE:BXE) distance from 50-day simple moving average … Continue reading What’s Hot: Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. (NYSE:BXE), Ametek Inc. (NYSE:AME), McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Pacific Continental Corp. (NASDAQ:PCBK)

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) rose on unsubstantiated speculation of an acquisition by Google Inc. (GOOGL). Twitter, which reports quarterly results next month, has also previously moved on chatter about chief executive officer turnover, alleged interest from activist investors and speculation of other potential takeovers. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -82.60% and weekly performance is 6.74%. On last trading day … Continue reading Traders Are Gambling on: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), TGC Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:TGE), Ikanos Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:IKAN), Mobile Mini, Inc. (NASDAQ:MINI)

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is the latest big company to enter the post-Snowden market for secure communication, and it’s doing so with an encryption standard that comes with a way for law enforcement to access ostensibly secure phone conversations. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 13.50% and weekly performance is -6.23%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Keep Eyes on: Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Apollo Global Management, LLC (NYSE:APO), Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:TEG), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)

Continental Resources (NYSE:CLR)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reiterated by analysts at Barrington Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday. They currently have a $62.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $85.00. Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 23.00% and weekly performance is -29.08%. On last … Continue reading Best Stocks: Continental Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CLR), McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD), Tasman Metals Ltd. (NYSEMKT:TAS), Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE:MFA)