Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 15,555,923 shares, a growth of 11.6% from the November 28th total of 13,940,885 shares, American Banking News.com reports. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) in last trading activity advanced 8.82% to close at $13.33. Company weekly performance is 2.07% while its quarterly performance stands at 31.46%. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) is -20.98% away from its 52 week high.
On Dec. 31, Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) said it closed the previously announced sale of the Company’s engineered chemistry and Integrity drilling fluids businesses to an affiliate of The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, for a purchase price of $750 million, subject to a customary post-closing working capital adjustment. On last trading day Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) advanced 1.75% to close at $11.65. Its volatility for the week is 4.32% while volatility for the month is 5.70%. WFT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -17.60%. Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT) monthly performance is -10.73%.
HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC) said it would book a pretax charge of up to $400 million in the fourth quarter because of lower oil prices. HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC) in last trading activity advanced 2.56% to close at $38.44. Company weekly performance is 1.42% while its quarterly performance stands at -8.69%. HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC) is -24.17% away from its 52 week high.
Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) said it received contract worth about $90 million from the Israeli Ministry of Defense for the maintenance of the Israeli Air Force or IAF’s F-16 array’s avionics systems. The project, which is to be performed over 11 years, will include the establishment of a new and cutting edge national maintenance center for the IAF’s squadrons and bases. On last trading day Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) decreased -1.66% to close at $59.73. Its volatility for the week is 1.58% while volatility for the month is 1.22%. ESLT’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -2.00%. Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) monthly performance is 4.02%.
Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNA), announced it will preview its latest innovations at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6-9, 2015. Built around the theme of “Experience Innovation,” the Synaptics showcase will include several new solutions born from the acquisitions of Validity Sensors and Renesas SP Drivers (RSP), and reinforce the company’s market leadership in delivering new and exciting human interface solutions. On last trading day Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNA) decreased -6.67% to close at $64.25. Its volatility for the week is 3.66% while volatility for the month is 3.79%. SYNA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 14.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -1.40%. Synaptics Inc. (NASDAQ:SYNA) monthly performance is 2.64%.