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Worth Watching Stocks : Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:UIHC), IRSA Investments and Representations Inc. (NYSE:IRS), Approach Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:AREX)

Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Sequenom Laboratories, presented patient clinical data substantiating the performance of its MaterniT21 PLUS noninvasive prenatal test (NIPT) in the laboratory. Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is -33.30% and weekly performance is -2.62%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.97. Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -18.36%.

The number of people killed in crashes caused by General Motors Company (NYSE:GM)’ defective ignition switches has reached 23 as of Friday, according to GM victim fund chief Ken Feinberg. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) shares moved down -0.87% in last trading session and ended the day at $31.94. GM Gross Margin is 9.40% and its return on assets is 2.80%. General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) quarterly performance is -14.28%.

United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:UIHC) was upgraded by Zacks from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Tuesday. The firm currently has a $15.30 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 5.08% from the stock’s previous close. On 30 September, United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:UIHC) shares increased 3.02% and was closed at $15.00. UIHC EPS growth in last 5 year was -16.40%. United Insurance Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:UIHC) year to date (YTD) performance is 7.07%.

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) belongs to Consumer Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 4.50% and weekly performance is -8.53%. On last trading day company shares ended up $14.79. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -13.21%.

Approach Resources (NASDAQ:AREX) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-two brokerages that are covering the stock, Analyst Ratings.Net reports. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $26.97. Approach Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:AREX) shares moved down -3.65% in last trading session and ended the day at $14.50. AREX Gross Margin is 82.40% and its return on assets is 6.20%. Approach Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:AREX) quarterly performance is -36.07%.