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Today’s Watch List: Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN), Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX), NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS)

On Nov. 5, Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) reported that for the month of October 2014, the Company had an average of 211 drilling rigs operating in the United States and 10 rigs in Canada. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 5.30% and weekly performance is -3.79%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.08. Patterson-UTI Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:PTEN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -23.84%.

Chardan Capital reiterated their sell rating on shares of Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) in a research report released on Thursday morning. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) shares fell -1.66% in last trading session and ended the day at $7.10. HIMX Gross Margin is 24.80% and its return on assets is 8.90%. Himax Technologies, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:HIMX) quarterly performance is -7.67%.

NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX), announced the presentation of the novel design of its Phase 3 Pyridorin PIONEER clinical program at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week meeting held here November 11-16, 2014. On 13 November, NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX) shares fell -1.18% and was closed at $4.18. NRX EPS growth in last 5 year was 0.00%. NephroGenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRX) year to date (YTD) performance is -63.78%.

On Oct 31, The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the subprime auto lending and securitization practices at No. 2 U.S. auto lender Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY), the company said on Friday. Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) ended the last trading day at $23.20. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.89% and price to cash ratio as 1.95. Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE:ALLY) showed a weekly performance of 3.39%.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) EVP Ira H. Raphaelson unloaded 8,815 shares of Las Vegas Sands Corp. stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.35, for a total value of $549,615.25. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) shares moved up 2.05% in last trading session and ended the day at $62.83. LVS Gross Margin is 46.00% and its return on assets is 12.00%. Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) quarterly performance is -7.44%.