In Focus Stocks: Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE), Potash Corporation (NYSE:POT), Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Rocket Fuel Inc. (NASDAQ:FUEL)


Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) caters to the Consumer Goods space. It has a net profit margin of -1.50% and weekly performance is 5.06%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up $31.17. Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 0.98%. A few days back, Apple (AAPL) announced the launch of Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE) Network Entertainment’s PlayStation Vue service on the iPad. The service will have an app for the iPad that users can download to then watch on-demand and live sports, shows, and movies. However, users will be required to subscribe to the service attached to the PlayStation 3 and 4.

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE:POT) caters to the Basic Materials space. It has a net profit margin of 22.10% and weekly performance is 3.47%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up $31.35. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE:POT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -1.80%. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE:POT) of Saskatchewan Inc., the Canadian fertilizer producer, is in early-stage discussions to acquire German potash supplier K+S AG, according to two people familiar with the matter.

On 26 June, Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) shares moved down -1.85% and was closed at $3.71. NRP EPS growth in last 5 year was -4.30%. Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) year to date (YTD) performance is -57.57%. On June 17, Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) announced that it has closed on the $300 million amended and restated NRP (Operating) LLC revolving credit facility, which extends the maturity of that facility to October 2017 from August 2016. The amendment and extension of the credit facility is one of the key components of NRP’s long-term plan previously announced in April. NRP remains committed to this plan to strengthen its balance sheet, reduce its debt and enhance its liquidity.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) caters to the Healthcare space. It has a net profit margin of 27.00% and weekly performance is 0.78%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up $58.49. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.50%. Germany’s Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has long grappled with its name in the crucial U.S. drug market, where unaffiliated pharmaceuticals group Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) holds rights to the Merck designation. But now it is facing a more existential predicament.

Rocket Fuel Inc. (NASDAQ:FUEL) caters to the Services space. It has a net profit margin of -23.10% and weekly performance is -0.24%. On the last day of trading company shares ended up $8.27. Rocket Fuel Inc. (NASDAQ:FUEL) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.73%. Rocket Fuel Inc. (NASDAQ:FUEL) announced that it is now a partner of the Federation for Internet Alerts (FIA), bringing geo-targeted advertising to real-time emergency communications.


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