On December 3, Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) reported updated interim results from an ongoing interferon-free, ribavirin-free, Phase 2 open-label, randomized, partial-crossover study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of eight weeks or six weeks of ACH-3102 and sofosbuvir, a marketed nucleotide polymerase inhibitor. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) in last trading activity decreased -9.01% to close at $13.48. Company weekly performance is 9.29% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.84%. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) is -10.17% away from its 52 week high.
On December 1, Bankrate, Inc. (NYSE:RATE) announced the acquisition of Wallaby Financial, Inc., the leader in mobile and web-based credit card optimization solutions for consumers. Financial terms were not disclosed On last trading day Bankrate, Inc. (NYSE:RATE) decreased -4.05% to close at $11.36. Its volatility for the week is 2.96% while volatility for the month is 3.41%. RATE’s sales growth for past 5 years was 22.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -20.10%. Bankrate, Inc. (NYSE:RATE) monthly performance is 4.89%.
EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) CEO David I. Goulden sold 298,000 shares of EMC stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.18, for a total transaction of $8,993,640.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 991,391 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,920,180. EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) in last trading activity fell -1.55% to close at $29.86. Company weekly performance is -1.42% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.61%. EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) is -2.61% away from its 52 week high.
Quanta Services Inc (NYSE:PWR) Director Bruce E. Ranck bought 10,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 2nd. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $29.16 per share, for a total transaction of $291,600.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 6,511 shares in the company, valued at approximately $189,861. Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) has 1.08% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 90.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $29.40.
Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of November. As of November 14th, there was short interest totalling 14,018,243 shares, a decline of 33.7% from the October 31st total of 21,149,710 shares. On Monday shares of Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) closed at $3.36. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 37.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.65%.