Morning Movers: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA), Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK), Bazaarvoice (NASDAQ:BV)


Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) announced that on March 4th, 2015, the presiding judge appointed Universities Superannuation Scheme, Ltd. as the lead plaintiff in the Class Action filed against Petrobras in the New York federal court. On Friday shares of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) closed at $5.96. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.15%.

On March 3, it was reported that, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) both have been using a BSI process to produce chips used in an array of consumer electronics products including smartphones and tablets, said the sources, adding that the process can also produce chips for telematics devices, industrial equipment and high-end monitors. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) in last trading activity fell -1.51% to close at $24.09. Company weekly performance is -1.79% while its quarterly performance stands at 5.06%. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) is -4.86% away from its 52 week high.

On March 4, Citigroup (NYSE:C) and MasterCard (NYSE:MA) announced that the companies have signed a new and expanded 10-year agreement. Citi will begin aligning the company’s consumer proprietary credit and debit portfolios to the MasterCard network in 2015. Citi will continue to work with other networks, including on consumer co-brands and commercial cards. On last trading day Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) moved down -2.18% to close at $90.79. Its volatility for the week is 2.04% while volatility for the month is 1.83%. MA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 13.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 22.50%. Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) monthly performance is 7.85%.

Weis Markets Inc. (NYSE:WMK) recently made a $5,000 donation to TheLehigh Valley Zoo
and the Northwestern Lehigh Educational Foundation. The Lehigh Valley Zoo’s donation will go toward outreach programs for children in the community and allow children to attend camps at the zoo. Weis Markets, Inc. (NYSE:WMK) has 59.07% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 30.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $49.38.

Bazaarvoice, Inc. (NASDAQ:BV) had its target price cut by Credit Suisse from $11.00 to $10.00 in a research note released on Wednesday morning. They currently have an outperform rating on the stock. On last trading day Bazaarvoice, Inc. (NASDAQ:BV) moved down -2.24% to close at $6.12. Its volatility for the week is 6.33% while volatility for the month is 3.65%. BV’s sales growth for past 5 years was 49.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -50.70%. Bazaarvoice, Inc. (NASDAQ:BV) monthly performance is -27.06%.


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