BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) said that it is close to paying about $800 million to acquire a stake in a Russian oil field that is likely to further strengthen the company’s relationship with Rosneft. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) in last trading activity advanced 0.13% to close at $39.03. Company weekly performance is -0.94% while its quarterly performance stands at -11.09%. BP p.l.c. (NYSE:BP) is -25.05% away from its 52 week high.
TheStreet downgraded shares of Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report issued on Wednesday. On last trading day Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) moved down -3.14% to close at $2.16. Its volatility for the week is 8.16% while volatility for the month is 7.20%. SID’s EPS growth for past 5 years was -43.12%. Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID) monthly performance is -12.55%.
On 22 December The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) announced their first ever long-term retransmission consent agreement for ABC’s eight owned local stations, including WABC-TV in New York City, KABC-TV in Los Angeles, WLS-TV in Chicago, WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, KGO-TV in San Francisco, WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham, KTRK-TV in Houston and KFSN in Fresno. Additionally, NCTC members in ABC-owned markets will continue to have the ability to provide the authenticated WATCH ABC live streaming service to their customers. On last trading day The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) advanced 0.49% to close at $95.50. Its volatility for the week is 0.98% while volatility for the month is 1.37%. DIS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 19.30%. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) monthly performance is 5.21%.
Essex Property Trust Inc. (NYSE:ESS) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.30 per common share payable January 15, 2015 to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2015. Essex Property Trust Inc. (NYSE:ESS) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $211.50.
Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN) has approved several executive promotions including MardiLyn Saathoff to senior vice president and general counsel; Shawn Filippi to vice president and corporate secretary; and Kim Heiting to vice president of communications and chief marketing officer. All three promotions are part of the company’s long-term succession planning efforts and will take effect January 1, 2015. Northwest Natural Gas Company (NYSE:NWN) has 0.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 59.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $52.46.