Shares of Asanko Gold (NYSE:AKG) saw a significant growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,918,999 shares, a growth of 13.6% from the November 28th total of 1,689,407 shares, AmericanBankingNews.com reports. On Friday shares of Asanko Gold Inc. (NYSEMKT:AKG) closed at $1.62.
Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), whose technology helps streams video between consumer electronic devices, is exploring strategic alternatives, including selling itself, according to people familiar with the matter. Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG) in last trading activity advanced 6.86% to close at $6.23. Company weekly performance is 13.27% while its quarterly performance stands at 37.22%. Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG) is -15.01% away from its 52 week high.
On Jan. 5, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (NASDAQ:CCMP), announced the following executive appointments, Yumiko Damashek, currently the Company’s Vice President, Japan and Asia Operations, has been named Vice President, Operations and Quality; Richard Hui, currently the Company’s Managing Director, Korea, has been appointed Vice President, Global Sales; Dr. Ananth Naman, currently the Company’s Vice President, Research and Development, has been named Vice President and Chief Technology Officer; Dr. Daniel D. Woodland, currently Global Business Director, Dielectrics, has been appointed Vice President, Marketing. On last trading day Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (NASDAQ:CCMP) moved down -0.74% to close at $45.82. Its volatility for the week is 2.82% while volatility for the month is 2.43%. CCMP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 33.60%. Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (NASDAQ:CCMP) monthly performance is 0.26%.
On Dec. 30, Medifast Inc. (NYSE:MED), announced that Michael C. MacDonald, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Meg Sheetz, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Timothy Robinson, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 17th Annual ICR XChange Conference on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 in Orlando, FL. Medifast Inc. (NYSE:MED) has 4.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 91.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $31.23.
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) chief operating officer Troy Alstead is taking an extended unpaid leave beginning in March, the company said Thursday. On last trading day Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) moved down -3.27% to close at $79.79. Its volatility for the week is 2.14% while volatility for the month is 1.83%. SBUX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 39.10%. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) monthly performance is -3.90%.