Seven months after Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and D.E Master Blenders 1753 B.V. announced plans to combine their coffee businesses into a new company to be named Jacobs Douwe Egberts (J.D.E.) the deal has hit a snag. The European Commission on Dec. 15 said it has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the joint venture is in line with the E.U. Merger Regulation. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) in last trading activity increased 0.54% to close at $37.50. Company weekly performance is 2.26% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.76%. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) is -4.87% away from its 52 week high.
Analysts at Macquarie downgraded shares of IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. On last trading day IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) fell -5.41% to close at $2.45. Its volatility for the week is 9.70% while volatility for the month is 9.11%. IAG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -25.56%. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) monthly performance is 7.46%.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE: ATK) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most “interesting” ideas that merit further research by investors. On last trading day Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK) increased 1.98% to close at $112.95. Its volatility for the week is 2.76% while volatility for the month is 2.00%. ATK’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 20.30%. Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE:ATK) monthly performance is -0.06%.
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ININ), a global provider of software and services for communications, collaboration and customer engagement, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (NASDAQ:ININ) has 16.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 86.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $47.43.
On November 19, 2014, Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) received an anticipated letter from NASDAQ noting that the 2014 Third Quarter Form 10-Q had not been filed by its due date with the SEC on November 10, 2014 and, as such, represented an additional basis for non-compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). On Monday shares of Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) closed at $30.78. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -5.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 18.40%.