Investor’s pick: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE:CHH), CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA), Jarden Corp. (NYSE:JAH)


Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:TKMR) and Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAKE) are not only up big-time no a day when the market is down, but are two of Tuesday’s most talked-about stocks. Unfortunately, much like Kim Kardashian is famous solely for being famous, LAKE and TKMR are only being talked about because they’re up so much, and they’re only up so much because they’re being talked about. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR) in last trading activity advanced 3.89% to close at $14.70. Company weekly performance is 8.33% while its quarterly performance stands at -25.94%. Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:TKMR) is -53.30% away from its 52 week high.

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) has announced plans to hold its annual shareholder meeting in Oklahoma City. The meeting is scheduled for April 22 at the Cox Convention Center. GE is currently building a new oil and gas technology center in northeast Oklahoma City where about 125 jobs are expected to be created. The research and development center is the ninth for GE, but is the first dedicated to the energy industry. On last trading day General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) moved down -1.21% to close at $25.27. Its volatility for the week is 1.53% while volatility for the month is 1.15%. GE’s sales growth for past 5 years was -4.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -3.80%. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) monthly performance is -4.53%.

Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE:CHH) is hiring 100 IT specialists for full-time, permanent, high-paying positions at its two Valley offices. The hotel chain (NYSE: CHH), which owns Comfort Inn, Sleep Inn, Quality Inn and Cambria Suites among others, is expanding into new markets and needs experienced information technology employees who understand new technology, said Todd Davis, Choice’s chief information officer. On last trading day Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE:CHH) moved down -1.17% to close at $55.89. Its volatility for the week is 1.41% while volatility for the month is 1.59%. CHH’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 3.80%. Choice Hotels International Inc. (NYSE:CHH) monthly performance is 6.11%.

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA), the country’s eight largest commercial insurance writer, has made three new executive appointments as part of its broader efforts to optimize the performance of its underwriting operations. CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE:CNA) has 0.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 99.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $38.57.

Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH) has received a Buy rating from First Call in their declaration. The rating agency has disclosed the information in the equity research recommendation. Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH) : Strong bullish mood helped the shares of Jarden Corp (NYSE:JAH) appreciate in value. On Wednesday shares of Jarden Corp. (NYSE:JAH) closed at $45.05. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 6.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.10%.


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