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On Monday shares of Cambrex Corporation. (NYSE:CBM) closed at $40.70. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 9.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.00%. Zacks upgraded shares of Cambrex Corp. (NYSE:CBM) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report. They currently have $42.00 target price on the stock.

Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) in last trading activity fell -5.23% to close at $4.53. Company weekly performance is -4.63% while its quarterly performance stands at -6.60%. Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMTX) is -65.91% away from its 52 week high. Aemetis Inc (NASDAQ:AMTX) on 7 May, reported a first quarter (Q1) 2015 net loss of USD 8.6 million (EUR 7.7m), against a profit of USD 7.7 million in a year back. “Our US ethanol operating results reflect the current industry experience of reduced margins during the first quarter, but we are seeing improving margins during the second quarter”, said Eric McAfee, Aemetis chairman and CEO.

On Monday shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) closed at $4.39. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 28.90%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) on May 11, 2015, declared financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Highlights included: Revenues totaled $12.3 million, including $6.6 million in net product sales of BELVIQ, and a $3.0 million milestone for approval of BELVIQ in South Korea; Research and development expenses totaled $22.0 million; General and administrative expenses totaled $8.4 million;

Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) in last trading activity fell -0.86% to close at $191.32. Company weekly performance is 0.25% while its quarterly performance stands at -8.38%. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is -24.08% away from its 52 week high. Baidu Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) has made a multi-million U.S. dollar strategic investment in Taboola, an online content discovery platform, according to a company announcement.

On last trading day Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) advanced 0.07% to close at $87.43. Its volatility for the week is 1.30% while volatility for the month is 1.91%. ESRX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 32.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 11.20%. Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX) monthly performance is 2.20%. Reportedly on 13 May, the medical expenses for prescription medicines in the U. S are on the rise. In 2014, the medication cost of more than a half-million patients in the U. S. exceeded $50,000. It was a sixty three percent jump from the previous year. The costs went up as, doctors prescribed costlier and more of specialty drugs for treating diseases like hepatitis C and cancer. The report was issued by, Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), the largest pharmacy benefit manager in the U. S. and was called “Super Spending: Trends in High-Cost Medication Use.” In a statement, Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX)’s head of clinical, research and new solutions, Glen Stettin, said “These patients are overwhelmingly taking specialty medications, and have multiple (health problems), prescriptions and prescribers.”

Momentum Stocks: US Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:USEG), Perceptron (NASDAQ:PRCP), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI), The Gap (NYSE:GPS)

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On Monday shares of US Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:USEG) closed at $1.18. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 33.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 25.00%. On May 11, US Energy Corp. (NASDAQ:USEG) reported its first quarter 2015 highlights and selected financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 and provided an operational update. First quarter 2015 production came from a total of 140 gross (20.41 net) wells. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we received an average of $893,000 per month from these producing wells with an average operating cost of $531,000 per month (including workover costs) and production taxes of $86,000, for average net cash flows of $276,000 per month from oil and gas production before non-cash depletion expense. During the first quarter, we recorded a net loss after taxes of $23.7 million or $0.85 per share basic and diluted, as compared to net income after taxes of $250,000, or $0.01 per share basic and diluted, during the same period of 2014.

Perceptron, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP) has 4.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 63.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $11.83. TheStreet cut shares of Perceptron (NASDAQ:PRCP) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning.

On Monday shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) closed at $4.15. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 28.90%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) reported a net loss for the first quarter of $24.3 million or $0.10 per share, compared to a net loss of $25.3 million or $0.12 per share for the year-ago quarter.

MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) in last trading activity increased 2.40% to close at $8.95. Company weekly performance is 2.40% while its quarterly performance stands at 4.56%. MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) is -32.45% away from its 52 week high. MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) on Monday reported first-quarter profit of $69 million. On a per-share basis, the Purchase, New York-based company said it had net income of 37 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 18 cents per share.

On last trading day The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) increased 0.66% to close at $39.87. Its volatility for the week is 2.10% while volatility for the month is 1.48%. GPS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 12.70%. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) monthly performance is -3.09%. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS), posted same-store sales for April that trailed analysts’ estimates amid continued lackluster demand for the company’s flagship brand. Comparable sales for the Gap chain plunged 15 percent last month, the San Francisco-based company said in a statement Monday.

Momentum Stocks: IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG), Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP), SORL Auto Parts (NASDAQ:SORL), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

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On last trading day IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) advanced 1.79% to close at $2.28. Its volatility for the week is 4.65% while volatility for the month is 4.61%. IAG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -42.10%. IAMGOLD Corp. (NYSE:IAG) monthly performance is 15.15%. On 26 April, IAMGOLD Corporation (NYSE:IAG) reported with deep regrets that a member of the Company’s Exploration team in Mali has passed away from injuries sustained in an accident, after the vehicle in which he was travelling, according to preliminary reports, hit a tree after leaving the road.

On last trading day Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP) moved down -0.26% to close at $15.62. Its volatility for the week is 5.43% while volatility for the month is 3.97%. SDLP’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 183.26%. Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP) monthly performance is 23.87%. Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP) partners board of directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to quarter ended March 31, 2015 of $0.5675 per unit, in line with the Q4 distribution. This cash distribution will be paid on or about May 14, 2015 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 7, 2015.

On last trading day SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ:SORL) moved down -4.83% to close at $3.35. Its volatility for the week is 5.84% while volatility for the month is 5.89%. SORL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -1.60%. SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ:SORL) monthly performance is -7.97%. TheStreet upgraded shares of Sorl Auto Parts Inc. (NASDAQ:SORL) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report issued on 27 April.

On Monday shares of Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) closed at $2.49. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 41.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 30.00%. On 27 April, Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has entered into retention agreements with two of its executives, after the gaming company’s chief executive and operating chief resigned in recent weeks.

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) in last trading activity decreased -0.69% to close at $4.31. Company weekly performance is 2.13% while its quarterly performance stands at -1.37%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) is -40.30% away from its 52 week high. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) on April 29, 2015, released favorable results from a Phase 1 single-ascending dose clinical trial of APD371, a highly selective and potent agonist of the cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptor currently in development for the treatment of pain and potentially fibrotic diseases. The randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled Phase 1 clinical trial enrolled 56 healthy adults to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of single-ascending doses of APD371.

Trader’s Recap: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RCPI), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ:LBTYA), Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU)

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On last trading day Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell -2.75% to close at $226.05. Its volatility for the week is 3.75% while volatility for the month is 2.71%. TSLA’s sales growth for past 5 years was 95.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 21.50%. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) monthly performance is 19.75%. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) unveiled Tesla Energy – a suite of batteries for homes, businesses and utilities – a highly-anticipated plan to expand its business beyond electric vehicles. Tesla introduced its home battery, named Powerwall, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery to store energy at residential level for load shifting, backup power and self-consumption of solar power generation.

Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCPI) in last trading activity fell -12.31% to close at $2.28. Company weekly performance is -29.85% while its quarterly performance stands at -54.40%. Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCPI) is -88.60% away from its 52 week high. Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:RCPI) said on 22 April, that it has agreed to corporate governance reforms as part of a proposed settlement of two shareholder lawsuits against the company.

On Thursday shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) closed at $4.36. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 28.90%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced favorable results from a Phase 1 single-ascending dose clinical trial of APD371, a highly selective and potent agonist of the cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptor currently in development for the treatment of pain and potentially fibrotic diseases.

Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ:LBTYA) has 0.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 95.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $52.14. Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ:LBTYA) announced plans to release its first quarter 2015 results on Thursday, May 7, 2015.

Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) in last trading activity decreased -8.55% to close at $200.28. Company weekly performance is -5.65% while its quarterly performance stands at -9.12%. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is -20.52% away from its 52 week high. Baidu Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) reported first quarter non-GAAP EPS of $1.22 after the close Wednesday, with revenues of $2.053 billion. Second quarter revenues are expected to be between $2.640 billion and $2.702 billion. The stock is now down 5.99 on just over a million shares.

Investors Watch List: Windstream Holdings (NASDAQ:WIN), Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW), Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC)

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On Wednesday shares of Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN) closed at $10.99. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 14.20%. Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIN) has filled a SC 13G form regarding Communications Sales & Leasing, Inc . Per Windstream Holdings, Inc’s filing, the filler now owns 19.6% of the company, holding 29,385,064 shares.

Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) in last trading activity moved down -3.22% to close at $21.36. Company weekly performance is -4.81% while its quarterly performance stands at -11.38%. Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) is -14.69% away from its 52 week high. On 21 April, Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) has announced a collaborative agreement with OLEDWorks to develop unique, flexible, and conformable OLED lighting solutions using Corning Willow Glass as an integrated substrate.

On last trading day Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM) moved down -0.67% to close at $16.28. Its volatility for the week is 1.96% while volatility for the month is 1.59%. DCOM’s sales growth for past 5 years was -3.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 9.30%. Dime Community Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM) monthly performance is 1.31%. Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCOM) on 23 April, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 was $11.8 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to $12.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, and $10.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

On Wednesday shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) closed at $4.32. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 28.90%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced favorable results from a Phase 1 single-ascending dose clinical trial of APD371, a highly selective and potent agonist of the cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptor currently in development for the treatment of pain and potentially fibrotic diseases.

On last trading day Great Southern Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC) moved down -1.41% to close at $40.65. Its volatility for the week is 2.61% while volatility for the month is 2.50%. GSBC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -6.90%. Great Southern Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC) monthly performance is 4.07%. Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSBC) on 21 April, reported that preliminary earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2015, were$0.83 per diluted common share ($11.5 million available to common shareholders) compared to$0.63 per diluted common share ($8.7 million available to common shareholders) for the three months ended March 31, 2014. For the quarter ended March 31, 2015, annualized return on average common equity was 12.63%, annualized return on average assets was 1.14%, and net interest margin was 4.82%, compared to 10.66%, 0.96% and 4.66%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Investors Alert: Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC), Pacific Biosciences of California (NASDAQ:PACB), CTC Media, Inc (NASDAQ:CTCM), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU)

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On Friday shares of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) closed at $20.15. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 2.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as -1.05%. Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE:CVC) has unveiled a new internet-focused Optimum product targeting the ‘cord cutter’ and ‘cord never’ generation of consumers.

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) in last trading activity decreased -2.37% to close at $5.76. Company weekly performance is -6.34% while its quarterly performance stands at -26.90%. Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ:PACB) is -34.40% away from its 52 week high. Pacific Biosciences of California Inc (NASDAQ:PACB) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss its First Quarter 2015 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 4:30pm Eastern Time.

On last trading day CTC Media, Inc (NASDAQ:CTCM) decreased -4.07% to close at $4.24. Its volatility for the week is 3.80% while volatility for the month is 4.30%. CTCM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 1.50%. CTC Media, Inc (NASDAQ:CTCM) monthly performance is 8.44%. CTC Media Inc. (NASDAQ:CTCM) on 22 April, announced a partnership with Wildberries, one of the largest online retailers in Russia. The partnership will expand sales of CTC Media’s “Sweet Me” women’s clothing brand, which was initially launched in April 2014.

On Friday shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) closed at $4.49. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 28.90%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) and Eisai announced Friday the completion of two Phase 1 registrational clinical trials that demonstrate the bioequivalence of an investigational once-daily extended release form of lorcaserin — a weight-loss treatment — as compared to the twice-daily immediate release formulation of Belviq, approved by the FDA.

Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) in last trading activity increased 2.18% to close at $216.90. Company weekly performance is 4.34% while its quarterly performance stands at -7.04%. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is -13.93% away from its 52 week high. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) is set to make some major strategic adjustments in its global expansion. The company is looking to expand in non-western markets for its global foray. The company has also withdrawn from the Japanese market.

Shining on Major News: Codexis (NASDAQ:CDXS), Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA), CBL & Associates Properties (NYSE:CBL), Montpelier Re Holdings (NYSE:MRH), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

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On Thursday shares of Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDXS) closed at $5.02. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -15.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 15.00%. Codexis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDXS) carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

On Thursday shares of Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) closed at $2.46. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 41.50% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 30.00%. Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) Chief Executive Officer Mark Pincus is recruiting former colleagues to return to the struggling video-game company, a week after he retook the reins as CEO, according to a person with knowledge of the talks.

On last trading day CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (NYSE:CBL) decreased -0.05% to close at $19.20. Its volatility for the week is 1.25% while volatility for the month is 1.69%. CBL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.20%. CBL & Associates Properties Inc. (NYSE:CBL) monthly performance is 1.48%. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (CBL) and Horizon Group Properties, Inc. (HGPI), announced that construction has begun on the second phase of The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. The 33,000 square-foot expansion is scheduled to open before the 2015 holiday season and will bring several popular retailers to the center including GAP Outlet and Banana Republic.

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:MRH) has 2.40% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 93.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $39.91. It was reported on 7 April, that Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.’s $1.83 billion purchase of Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:MRH) will likely benefit both reinsurers, according to analysts. The cash-and-stock deal, the latest consolidation move in the Bermuda reinsurance sector, comes nearly a year after Endurance launched its failed attempts to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) in last trading activity decreased -1.06% to close at $4.66. Company weekly performance is 2.64% while its quarterly performance stands at -17.81%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) is -35.46% away from its 52 week high. Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), and Eisai Inc. declared the completion of two Phase 1 registrational clinical trials that Eisai and Arena believe demonstrate bioequivalence of an investigational once-daily extended release formulation of lorcaserin, as contrast to the twice-daily immediate release formulation approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and marketed as BELVIQ®.

Top News: PDL BioPharma (NASDAQ:PDLI), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Herbalife (NYSE:HLF), Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI), Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE:PBA)

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On Tuesday shares of PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) closed at $7.20. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 12.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 14.00%. Research firm Zacks has rated PDL BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) and has ranked it at 2, indicating that for the short term the shares are a buy.

On Tuesday shares of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) closed at $4.49. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 28.90%. Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) announced the completion of two Phase 1 registrational clinical trials that Eisai and Arena believe demonstrate bioequivalence of an investigational once-daily extended release formulation of lorcaserin, as compared to the twice-daily immediate release formulation approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and marketed as BELVIQ®.

On last trading day Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) advanced 0.61% to close at $43.10. Its volatility for the week is 4.11% while volatility for the month is 5.83%. HLF’s sales growth for past 5 years was 16.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.10%. Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) monthly performance is 19.86%. Herbalife Ltd (NYSE:HLF) responded to the latest allegations by activist investor William Bill Ackman, hedge fund manager of Pershing Square. Ackman, at the 13D Monitor Active Passive Investor Summit, made critical comments against Herbalife and stated that the top executives of the nutrition and supplements company were hiring their own lawyers, per Reuters. In response, the nutritional supplements seller stated that the allegations of Ackman are quite predictable as his put options in Herbalife expire this Friday and therefore he is trying every tactic to drive down the share price.

Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) has 1.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 82.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $15.64. Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ:GIFI) will announce 2015 first quarter earnings after the market close on Thursday, April 23, 2015.

On last trading day Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE:PBA) advanced 2.49% to close at $33.33. Its volatility for the week is 2.49% while volatility for the month is 2.53%. PBA’s EPS growth for past 5 years was -1.21%. Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE:PBA) monthly performance is 6.55%. Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE:PBA) announced that its Board of Directors declared a common share cash dividend for April 2015 of $0.145 per share to be paid, subject to applicable law, on May 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on April 25, 2015.

Trader’s Watch List: The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), AT&T (NYSE:T)

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On Tuesday shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) closed at $153.21. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.71%. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) will release its financial results for the first quarter of 2015 on Wednesday, April 22.

Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) in last trading activity increased 4.43% to close at $6.13. Company weekly performance is 0.99% while its quarterly performance stands at -28.30%. Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) is -58.41% away from its 52 week high. BMO Capital Markets cut shares of Vale SA (NASDAQ:VALE) from a market perform rating to an underperform rating in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has $4.50 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $9.00.

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) in last trading activity fell -1.54% to close at $4.49. Company weekly performance is -0.88% while its quarterly performance stands at -20.53%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) is -37.81% away from its 52 week high. Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced the completion of two Phase 1 registrational clinical trials that Eisai and Arena believe demonstrate bioequivalence of an investigational once-daily extended release formulation of lorcaserin, as compared to the twice-daily immediate release formulation approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and marketed as BELVIQ®. If approved, the extended release formulation is expected to be marketed as BELVIQ XR, which is the brand name conditionally approved by the FDA.

On last trading day ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) moved up 3.04% to close at $68.36. Its volatility for the week is 2.42% while volatility for the month is 2.05%. COP’s sales growth for past 5 years was -18.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 9.30%. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) monthly performance is 10.90%.ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is preparing the sale of noncore oil and gas producing acreage in the United States, in the latest sign that oil majors are becoming more accepting of lower oil prices, according to people familiar with the matter. While the world’s oil and gas companies have been looking to buy assets on the cheap since oil prices plummeted, epitomized by Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s (RDSa.L
) agreement earlier this month to buy BG Group Plc (BG.L) for $70 billion, they have been reluctant to sell assets in case oil prices recover and they can fetch more.

AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T) has 0.05% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 53.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $32.69. AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) and three cable and wi-fi trade groups filed separate lawsuits on Tuesday difficult the D.R. Federal Communications Commission over its new net visitors laws. AT&T is the primary giant telecom participant to individually attraction towards the FCC’s so-referred to as “internet neutrality rules.” The go well with comes even because the No.2 D.J wi-fi firm’s proposed $ forty eight.5 billion acquisition of satellite tv for pc TV operator DirecTV is underneath FCC evaluation.

Why Need to Watch: BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. (NYSE:NOR), THT Heat Transfer Technology (NASDAQ:THTI)

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On Thursday shares of BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) closed at $9.52. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -25.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 54.20%. On 7 April, BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) said that, it is working with Porsche for luxury-grade phones, something they were doing a long time ago with some of their original devices.

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) in last trading activity moved up 0.44% to close at $4.54. Company weekly performance is 5.34% while its quarterly performance stands at -22.39%. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) is -37.12% away from its 52 week high. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) announced that the company is scheduled to present a corporate overview and update at the 14th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 12:50 p.m. Eastern Time (9:50 a.m. Pacific Time), at the Westin Grand Central Hotel in New York City.

On last trading day Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. (NYSE:NOR) moved down -0.90% to close at $3.29. Its volatility for the week is 5.68% while volatility for the month is 4.55%. NOR’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.70%. Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. (NYSE:NOR) monthly performance is 13.45%. Zacks lowered shares of Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. (NYSE:NOR) from an outperform rating to a neutral rating in a research report released on Wednesday morning. Zacks currently has $3.00 price objective on the stock.

THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:THTI) has 24.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 0.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $1.00. On 31 March, THT Heat Transfer Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:THTI) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. For the fiscal year 2014, sales revenue from heat exchange units decreased US$2.9 million, or 9.3% year-over-year, to US$28.6 million.