Biotech losers: ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Sangamo Biosciences (NASDAQ:SGMO), Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX), XOMA Corp (NASDAQ:XOMA)

On Apr 3, Zacks Investment Research upgraded ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) to Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP)’s loss estimates have declining on the back of better-than-expected fourth quarter 2013 results. ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) stock performance was -6.06% in last session and finished the day at $4.34. Traded volume was 1.86million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Biotech losers: ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Sangamo Biosciences (NASDAQ:SGMO), Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX), XOMA Corp (NASDAQ:XOMA)

Biotech Losers: Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Insys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:INSY), NPS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NPSP), XOMA Corp (NASDAQ:XOMA)

The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. reminds purchasers of Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEGR) between March 15, 2012 and January 9, 2014, inclusive (the “Class Period”) of the important Mach 17, 2014 lead plaintiff deadline in the class action seeking remedies under the federal securities laws. Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEGR) stock performance was -5.40% in last session and finished the day at $53.74. Traded volume was 1,222,609 … Continue reading Biotech Losers: Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Insys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:INSY), NPS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NPSP), XOMA Corp (NASDAQ:XOMA)

Shares of XOMA Corp (NASDAQ:XOMA) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. XOMA Corporation (NASDAQ:XOMA) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is -3.62%. … Continue reading Top Movers: XOMA Corporation (NASDAQ:XOMA), Juno Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:JUNO), Euroseas, Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA), Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ:HOLX), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO)

On Oct 31, Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP) reported record net sales Thursday for its most recent quarter, up 3.3 percent sequentially. The Chandler-based provider of microcontrollers, mixed signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions (Nasdaq: MCHP) reported income of $93.6 million, or 42 cents per share, on revenue of $546.2 million for its second fiscal quarter ended Sept. 30. Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP) belongs to Technology sector. … Continue reading Investors Watch List: Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP), XOMA Corporation (NASDAQ:XOMA), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH), Citrix Systems (NASDAQ:CTXS)

First Niagara Financial Group (NASDAQ:FNFG)‘s stock had its “underweight” rating reissued by Barclays in a research note issued on Monday. They currently have a $7.00 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of $8.00. First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:FNFG) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 21.20% and weekly performance is -12.71%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Active Watch List : First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:FNFG), Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD), XOMA, Denbury Resources (NYSE:DNR)

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) is the largest gold mining company in the world by production, although it isn’t by market capitalization [that title is held by Goldcorp (NYSE:GG)]. One of the reasons for this is the company’s failure to generate shareholder value over the years despite a very strong gold market. If you had bought Barrick Gold back on December 31, 1999, your position would be … Continue reading Trending Tickers – Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Vale (NYSE:VALE), Packaging Corp Of America (NYSE:PKG) , Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), XOMA (NASDAQ:XOMA)