Trader’s Watch List : Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF), Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE), Escalade Inc. (NASDAQ:ESCA), Norcraft Companies, Inc. (NYSE:NCFT

On Oct 17, The fourth annual Aliyun Worldwide Developer Conference (AWDC) hosted by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) Cloud Computing (AliCloud) concluded today and attracted more than 10,000 developers and partners from around the world for wide-ranging discussions focused on cloud security, cloud computing platforms, cloud migration and applications. The event also provided opportunities for attending third-party developers to connect with venture capitalists to pursue funding. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 56.00% and weekly performance is 3.69%. On last trading day company shares ended up $88.26. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.13%.

With the introduction of a new family of rugged, reliable 650V devices, International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF)has expanded its portfolio of insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs). The devices are optimized for fast-switching applications including solar inverters, welding equipment, industrial motors, induction heating and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) shares advanced 0.38% in last trading session and ended the day at $39.48. IRF Gross Margin is 36.10% and its return on assets is 3.80%. International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE:IRF) quarterly performance is 38.67%.

Thanks from Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) to United Way of Southeast Alaska for organizing another successful Day of Caring, and to Juneau’s Wells Fargo Bank employees who volunteered a day of service on Thursday, Oct. 2: United Way Day of Caring. Seven employees of Juneau’s Well Fargo Bank donated their time and energy to deep clean the shelter kitchen and recycling room. Their volunteerism fulfilled a need for clean and organized spaces in shelter and their impact was immediately tangible. On 20 October, Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) shares advanced 6.49% and was closed at $3.94. AWRE EPS growth in last 5 year was 19.40%. Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ:AWRE) year to date (YTD) performance is -35.52%.

Equities researchers at Wunderlich assumed coverage on shares of Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) in a research report issued on Friday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock. Escalade Inc. (NASDAQ:ESCA) ended the last trading day at $11.33. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 6.48% and price to cash ratio as 56.33. Escalade Inc. (NASDAQ:ESCA) showed a weekly performance of -3.08%.

On Oct 15, Norcraft Companies, Inc. (NYSE:NCFT), announced that the Company will release its third quarter 2014 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Norcraft Companies, Inc. (NYSE:NCFT) shares advanced 2.27% in last trading session and ended the day at $16.24. NCFT Gross Margin is 26.40% and its return on assets is -2.80%. Norcraft Companies, Inc. (NYSE:NCFT) quarterly performance is 15.59%.