On Oct 17, General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) reported stronger industrial profits on Friday and showcased its health-care operation amid concerns that the medical business doesn’t fit with the rest of its portfolio. Generally, GE’s industrial operations reported a solid third-quarter performance. Revenue in its industrial segment rose 3.1% to $26.63 billion in the latest period, and margins widened to 16.3% from 15.4%. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 9.00% and weekly performance is 4.51%. On last trading day company shares ended up $25.03. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.91%.

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) said Friday that the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated label for Embeda extended-release capsules, for oral use, CII, to include abuse-deterrence studies. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) shares moved up 0.36% in last trading session and ended the day at $27.93. PFE Gross Margin is 81.30% and its return on assets is 17.20%. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) quarterly performance is -8.40%.

On 16 October ,Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) announced its financial results for the third quarter 2014. Net income of $40.9 million, compared to $35.5 million for the second quarter 2014 and $28.6 million for the third quarter 2013. On 20 October, Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) shares moved up 4.51% and was closed at $24.35. WAL EPS growth in last 5 year was 17.00%. Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) year to date (YTD) performance is 2.05%.

Zacks upgraded shares of Pretium Resources (NYSE:PVG) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research report released on Thursday morning. Zacks currently has $6.50 price objective on the stock. Pretium Resources Inc. (NYSE:PVG) ended the last trading day at $5.80. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 8.58%. Pretium Resources Inc. (NYSE:PVG) showed a weekly performance of 9.43%.

W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC), announced that it has acquired the newly constructed office of Admiral Group plc (Admiral) in Newport, Wales for approximately £20 million (€25 million). The facility is let to Admiral Group. The seller was Scarborough Group International, the UK and international real estate investor and developer. W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) shares moved up 0.90% in last trading session and ended the day at $65.35. WPC Gross Margin is 77.80% and its return on assets is 3.40%. W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE:WPC) quarterly performance is -0.20%.