Needham & Company LLC upgraded shares of Silicon Graphics International Corp (NASDAQ:SGI) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note released on Wednesday, 10 December 2014 morning. On Wednesday shares of Silicon Graphics International Corp. (NASDAQ:SGI) closed at $11.76. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 38.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.00%.
India’s patent office has rejected an application from U.S.-based Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) for its hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, paving the way for local drugmakers to launch cheaper generic versions of the $1,000-a-pill medicine. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) in last trading activity moved up 2.11% to close at $99.26. Company weekly performance is -0.22% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.14%. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) is -15.04% away from its 52 week high.
Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) recently signed five innovative contracts in LTE overlay that include two main final U.S. customers Pioneer Cellular Globe and nTelos in Philippines, which is considered to be a crucial step in its redeployment in Asia and external to China. On Wednesday shares of Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) closed at $3.35. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -3.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 42.10%.
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), the maker of Lipitor and Viagra, sent a letter to physicians in the U.K. warning them that even through the patent on its anti-epilepsy drug pregabalin has expired, a patent on its use remains in effect. On Wednesday shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) closed at $32.48. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 1.35%.
At Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:MFG), the number two lender by assets, president Yasuhiro Sato told the Financial Times last month that the Y16tn of medium- and long-term bonds it held at the end of September — up from Y15.4tn in March — was an “appropriate level” in view of the group’s need for collateral. On last trading day Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) decreased -0.30% to close at $3.30. Its volatility for the week is 1.40% while volatility for the month is 1.43%. MFG’s sales growth for past 5 years was -9.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.10%. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:MFG) monthly performance is -2.65%.