Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced top-line results from a Phase 1b multiple ascending dose clinical trial for APD334, an oral drug candidate that targets the sphingosine 1-phosphate subtype 1 (S1P1) receptor for the potential treatment of autoimmune diseases.Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) in last trading activity increased 76.20% to close at $5.85. Company weekly performance is 72.06% while its quarterly performance stands at 50.39%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) is -26.60% away from its 52 week high.
Iron ore producer Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) is shuttering its Bloom Lake mine in northeastern Quebec within plans by the U.S. miner refocus on domestic operations. On last trading day Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) increased 8.40% to close at $6.84. Its volatility for the week is 7.70% while volatility for the month is 8.51%. CLF’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.30%. Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) monthly performance is -14.18%.
Equities researchers at JMP Securities assumed coverage on shares of Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) in a research report issued on Friday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “market perform” rating on the stock.Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT (NYSE:EARN) has 0.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 60.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $16.35.
On December 29, 2014, OmegaFlex, Inc. (NASDAQ:OFLX) agreed to an Amended and Restated Committed Revolving Line of Credit Note and a Second Amendment to a Loan Agreement with Santander Bank, N.A. (“Santander”). The Company renewed and increased a line of credit facility in the maximum amount of $15,000,000, for a five year term maturing on December 31, 2019, with funds available for working capital purposes and to fund dividends. On Wednesday shares of OmegaFlex, Inc. (NASDAQ:OFLX) closed at $33.55. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 4.00%.
An investigation on behalf of current long-term investors in shares of Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPHI) shares was announced over potential breaches of fiduciary duties by certain officers and directors at Life Partners Holdings. On last trading day Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPHI) fell -2.08% to close at $0.70. Its volatility for the week is 5.58% while volatility for the month is 9.49%. LPHI’s sales growth for past 5 years was -31.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -15.90%. Life Partners Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPHI) monthly performance is -33.96%.