Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), received support from Brazil’s Finance Minister Guido Mantega yesterday to raise gasoline prices, said a person familiar with the matter. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 6.20% and weekly performance is -3.08%. On last trading day company shares ended up $11.32. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -28.40%.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Banco Bradesco SA (NYSE:BBD) from a neutral rating to an overweight rating in a report issued on Thursday morning, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBD) shares moved up 0.20% in last trading session and ended the day at $14.73. Banco Bradesco S.A. (NYSE:BBD) quarterly performance is -4.66%.
On Oct. 22, Peoples Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:PFBX), parent of The Peoples Bank, reported a net loss of $1,799,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, due primarily to continuing issues with two loans, announced Chevis C. Swetman, chairman and chief executive officer of the holding company and the bank. On 04 November, Peoples Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:PFBX) shares moved up 0.93% and was closed at $12.99. PFBX EPS growth in last 5 year was -16.10%. Peoples Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:PFBX) year to date (YTD) performance is 0.31%.
Diagnostic-testing company Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) reported Tuesday a profit for the first quarter that plunged from last year, reflecting higher expenses and double-digit revenue drop. Both earnings per share and quarterly revenues missed analysts’ expectations. The company also provided weal guidance for the second quarter, but reaffirmed earnings and revenue forecast for the full-year 2015. Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 29.80% and weekly performance is -2.46%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.89. Myriad Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.13%.
Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:ORBK announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Revenues for the third quarter of 2014 totaled $167.3 million. Revenues excluding Semi IC and Systems totaled $114.0 million, compared to $113.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. Revenues from the Semi IC and Systems business included in Orbotech’s results totaled $53.3 million. Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:ORBK) shares moved down -1.51% in last trading session and ended the day at $15.69. ORBK Gross Margin is 43.90% and its return on assets is 6.30%. Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:ORBK) quarterly performance is 1.95%.