Investors Are Watching: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. (NYSEMKT:BDR), Hyatt Hotels (NYSE:H)


Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB) has been given a “BBB-” credit rating by Morningstar. The research firm’s “BBB-” rating indicates that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) in last trading activity increased 1.57% to close at $4.54. Company weekly performance is 2.02% while its quarterly performance stands at -23.83%. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) is -44.63% away from its 52 week high.

A rare relief has come in Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC)’s way concerning the troubled Fruta del Norte project in Ecuador. The company announced that the asset will be sold to Fortress Minerals Corp, which is a company controlled by the influential Lundin family. The sale of the asset is expected to bring in $240 million. On last trading day Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) increased 1.86% to close at $2.74. Its volatility for the week is 3.12% while volatility for the month is 4.33%. KGC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 18.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.80%. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) monthly performance is -18.69%.

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is offering an option of a lump-sum payout or an annuity to 40,000 former employees who have not yet retired, the first time the Chicago-based company has offered such choices from its existing defined benefit plans. On last trading day The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) advanced 1.22% to close at $123.61. Its volatility for the week is 2.12% while volatility for the month is 2.06%. BA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.30%. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) monthly performance is -4.01%.

On October 14, Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. (NYSEMKT:BDR) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 6,574 shares, a decrease of 88.5% from the September 15th total of 56,960 shares, Analyst Ratings News reports. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 28,407 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days. Blonder Tongue Laboratories Inc. (NYSEMKT:BDR) has 26.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 4.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $1.13.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced that Hyatt has been named one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®. The annual list honours 25 companies that have been recognised by their employees as an organisation that fosters creativity, trust and camaraderie. On Tuesday shares of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) closed at $62.00. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.00%.


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