Morning Movers: RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:RXII), Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN), VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), Compass Minerals International Inc. (NYSE:CMP), Globus Maritime Limited (NASDAQ:GLBS)


Cauwenbergh Geert, President & CEO of RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:RXII), had purchased 2,500 shares on December 30, 2014. The total value of the transaction was $3,975. The information was disclosed with the SEC in a Form 4 Filing. The information is based on open market trades at the market prices.Option exercises are not covered. On Wednesday shares of RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:RXII) closed at $1.45.

Banco Santander, S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:SAN) clarified that the main aim of the $8.8 billion fundraiser is not to fund major acquisitions. Instead, the Spanish commercial bank with operations in several countries sought to improve its capital position. Analysts praised the capital raise although some investors abandoned the stock as they felt the move would dilute their holding. Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN) in last trading activity decreased -0.29% to close at $6.96. Company weekly performance is -9.73% while its quarterly performance stands at -19.16%. Banco Santander, S.A. (NYSE:SAN) is -30.85% away from its 52 week high.

Analysts at Zacks reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) in a research note on Monday, December 8th. On last trading day VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) decreased -2.91% to close at $3.00. Its volatility for the week is 5.85% while volatility for the month is 5.71%. VVUS’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -65.30%.

Compass Minerals International Inc. (NYSE:CMP) will release its fourth-quarter 2014 financial results Monday, Feb. 9, after the markets close. The company’s CEO and president, Fran Malecha, and CFO, Matthew Foulston, will discuss these results on a conference call on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Compass Minerals International Inc. (NYSE:CMP) has 0.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 94.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $89.50.

Globus Maritime Limited (NASDAQ:GLBS) is an integrated dry bulk shipping company that provides marine transportation services worldwide and presently owns, operates and manages a fleet of dry bulk vessels that transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products, cement, alumina and other dry bulk cargoes internationally. On last trading day Globus Maritime Limited (NASDAQ:GLBS) advanced 5.39% to close at $2.54. Its volatility for the week is 3.51% while volatility for the month is 6.53%. GLBS’s sales growth for past 5 years was -21.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -38.50%. Globus Maritime Limited (NASDAQ:GLBS) monthly performance is -9.29%.


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