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Active Stocks to Watch: Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), XBIOTECH INC. (NASDAQ:XBIT), Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC), GrafTech International (NYSE:GTI)

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Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) in last trading activity increased 0.97% to close at $11.48. Company weekly performance is 2.14% while its quarterly performance stands at -15.68%. Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) is -19.26% away from its 52 week high. Xerox (NYSE: XRX) announced its acquisition of Healthy Communities Institute (HCI), a Berkeley, Calif.-based company with a leading cloud platform that puts socioeconomic and community health information at the fingertips of hospitals, public health agencies and community coalitions.

On Monday shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) closed at $173.06. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -0.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.48%. Deloitte and IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced the latest step in their longstanding strategic alliance, creating a transformative series of risk management and regulatory compliance solutions.

XBIOTECH INC. (NASDAQ:XBIT) in last trading activity fell -0.90% to close at $19.75. Company weekly performance is -1.94%. XBIOTECH INC. (NASDAQ:XBIT) is -39.23% away from its 52 week high. XBIOTECH INC. (NASDAQ:XBIT) has recommended continuation of the Company’s Phase 3 registration study underway in Europe. The study, launched in March of 2014, is on schedule for completion this year. The DSMB decision follows a pre-scheduled interim review as part of the study plan.

On last trading day Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) fell -0.03% to close at $34.49. Its volatility for the week is 2.10% while volatility for the month is 2.36%. EXC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -14.40%. Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) monthly performance is 5.52%. Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) and Pepco Holdings Inc. announced that the companies have completed their review of the Maryland Public Service Commission’s order approving their merger and have committed to fulfill the modified, more stringent conditions and package of customer benefits imposed by the Commission.

GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:GTI) has 0.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.60%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $5.05. A Brookfield Asset Management Inc. affiliate agreed to acquire GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:GTI) in a deal that values the maker of carbon and graphite products at an estimated $692.8 million.

Stock Runners: 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN), CaesarStone Sdot-Yam (NASDAQ:CSTE), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM)

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On Monday shares of 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) closed at $22.79. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 42.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%. 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE:DDD), a Rock Hill, S.C., company in the three-dimensional printing industry, appointed David Styka as CFO. Mr. Styka has been chief accounting officer. He succeeds Theodore Hull who was CFO since November.

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) in last trading activity moved up 0.58% to close at $56.97. Company weekly performance is -1.38% while its quarterly performance stands at -2.68%. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is -6.38% away from its 52 week high. Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) plans to hire 10,000 military veterans, reservists, and their spouses and domestic partners over the next three years – roughly 15 percent to 20 percent of all new employees, a Comcast human resources executive said Thursday.

On last trading day Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN) moved up 0.27% to close at $3.73. Its volatility for the week is 4.78% while volatility for the month is 5.65%. BWEN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 48.00%. Broadwind Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWEN) monthly performance is -19.61%. Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) was downgraded by equities research analysts at TheStreet from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on 5 May.

CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSTE) has 49.95% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 59.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $61.48. CaesarStone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (NASDAQ:CSTE) on 6 May, reported first-quarter net income of $16.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Mp Menashe, Israel-based company said it had net income of 46 cents. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 41 cents per share.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity fell -0.12% to close at $173.06. Company weekly performance is 1.13% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.33%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -9.45% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Research has taken the next step in integrating silicon and optics in the same chip by using a standard CMOS technology to design and test a fully monolithic wavelength-multiplexed silicon photonics chip for 100 Gb/s optical transceivers.

Momentum Stocks: JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS), Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP), Universal Forest Products Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), AMAG Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMAG)

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On Monday shares of JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE:JKS) closed at $28.97. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 44.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 11.00%. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) announced that it will supply 50 MW of solar PV panels to Tegnatia, one of Turkey’s leading renewable energy developers. According to the agreements signed by both parties at the beginning of 2015, the 50 MW will be delivered in several shipments bound for projects across Turkey. Tegnatia, which is as a joint venture between Turkey’s T Dinamik and Greece’s Egnatia Group, has become a leading solar EPC service provider in Europe.

Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) in last trading activity advanced 9.16% to close at $20.97. Company weekly performance is 3.40% while its quarterly performance stands at -16.67%. Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) is -36.99% away from its 52 week high. Westlake Chemical Partners LP (NYSE:WLKP) cash dividend payment of $0.2829 per share is scheduled to be paid on May 27, 2015. Shareholders who purchased WLKP prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment.

On last trading day Universal Forest Products Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) advanced 1.91% to close at $56.63. Its volatility for the week is 2.05% while volatility for the month is 2.24%. UFPI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.00%. Universal Forest Products Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) monthly performance is 4.41%. Universal Forest Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFPI) Board of Directors approved a semiannual dividend payment of $0.40. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2015, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2015.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity decreased -0.12% to close at $173.06. Company weekly performance is 1.13% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.33%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -9.45% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) Research has taken the next step in integrating silicon and optics in the same chip by using a standard CMOS technology to design and test a fully monolithic wavelength-multiplexed silicon photonics chip for 100 Gb/s optical transceivers. “Making silicon photonics technology ready for widespread commercial use will help the semiconductor industry keep pace with ever-growing demands in computing power driven by big data and cloud services,” says Arvind Krishna, senior vice president and director of IBM Research, in a statement.

On last trading day AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) advanced 5.42% to close at $65.33. Its volatility for the week is 3.98% while volatility for the month is 4.88%. AMAG’s sales growth for past 5 years was 48.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 24.50%. AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) monthly performance is 14.17%. Equities research analysts at Leerink Swann upped their price target on shares of AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AMAG) from $60.00 to $85.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

Top News: Bellicum Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BLCM), Acasti Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ACST), First Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:THFF), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM)

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On Friday shares of Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLCM) closed at $23.02. Bellicum Pharma (NASDAQ:BLCM) announced that clinical results from a study conducted by the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Houston Methodist using the Company’s Caspase-9 safety switch (CaspaCIDe), were simultaneously published in BLOOD and featured today in a late-breaking oral presentation of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 18th Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

Acasti Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ACST) in last trading activity advanced 0.61% to close at $0.38. Company weekly performance is -6.76% while its quarterly performance stands at -13.11%. Acasti Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ACST) is -68.66% away from its 52 week high. It was reported on 11 May, that Acasti Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ACST) has now been given an additional 180 calendar days, until November 2, 2015, to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued listing on the NASDAQ.

On last trading day First Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:THFF) decreased -0.71% to close at $33.78. Its volatility for the week is 1.85% while volatility for the month is 1.78%. THFF’s sales growth for past 5 years was -2.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.10%. First Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:THFF) monthly performance is -3.90%. Zacks upgraded shares of First Financial Corp (NASDAQ:THFF) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on 11 May.

On Friday shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) closed at $102.30. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.13%. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and Actavis plc (NYSE:ACT) have been cleared of any wrongdoing after being accused of not doing enough to warn patients of addiction risks posed by their prescription pain killers on sale. However, Purdue Pharma will have to make its case after a U.S District Court concluded it had a case to answer on the same issue.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity fell -0.45% to close at $173.26. Company weekly performance is 0.34% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.83%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -9.35% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) has announced new servers, and storage software and solutions that it said would help more clients create hybrid cloud computing environments.

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On Friday shares of Sientra, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIEN) closed at $19.84. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%. On May 13, Sientra, Inc. (Nasdaq:SIEN), announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Total net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 were $12.4 million, an increase of $2.2 million or 21.6% compared to total net sales of $10.2 million for the same period in 2014.

Kite Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITE) in last trading activity moved down -4.29% to close at $50.02. Company weekly performance is -11.15% while its quarterly performance stands at -20.08%. Kite Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:KITE) is -43.93% away from its 52 week high. On May 15, Kite Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:KITE) reported a first quarter adjusted loss of $0.20 per share. Analysts expected a profit of $0.12 per share.

On last trading day Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) increased 0.44% to close at $87.35. Its volatility for the week is 1.36% while volatility for the month is 1.36%. XOM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 13.80%. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) monthly performance is 0.39%. On May 15, it was reported that, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has discovered oil off the coast of Guyana, the company and the South American nation’s government said, potentially inflaming a long-running territorial dispute with neighboring Venezuela. The discovery is located in the Stabroek Block off a border region that is claimed by Venezuela in a territorial controversy dating back more than a century, even though the area functions in practice as Guyanese territory.

On Friday shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) closed at $173.26. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -0.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.48%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) has announced new servers, and storage software and solutions that it said would help more clients create hybrid cloud computing environments. Businesses are increasingly adopting hybrid cloud environments to integrate existing technology investments (systems of record) with new workloads in the cloud (systems of engagement), driven by mobile, big data and social computing, IBM said in a statement.

Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) in last trading activity increased 0.30% to close at $37.04. Company weekly performance is 3.32% while its quarterly performance stands at 3.32%. Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) is -0.30% away from its 52 week high. Nomura reaffirmed their reduce rating on shares of Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD) in a report issued on Monday.

Stock Highlights: Fenix Parts (NASDAQ:FENX), Guidance Software (NASDAQ:GUID), Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)

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On Thursday shares of Fenix Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ:FENX) closed at $8.44. Fenix Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ:FENX) announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 12,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $8.00 per share. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by Fenix Parts. In addition, Fenix Parts has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,800,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The shares of common stock are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market on Thursday, May 14, 2015, under the symbol “FENX.”

Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID) in last trading activity advanced 6.97% to close at $6.60. Company weekly performance is 3.29% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.20%. Guidance Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID) is -34.59% away from its 52 week high. Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ:GUID) on 6 May, reported a loss of $3.8 million in its first quarter. The Pasadena, California-based company said it had a loss of 14 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, were 6 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 10 cents per share. The maker of software to help with forensics and investigations posted revenue of $25 million in the period.

On last trading day Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) advanced 0.35% to close at $198.92. Its volatility for the week is 1.83% while volatility for the month is 2.86%. ILMN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 22.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 34.90%. Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) monthly performance is 4.44%. Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Vetr from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity increased 1.03% to close at $174.05. Company weekly performance is 1.79% while its quarterly performance stands at 10.63%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -8.93% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) France announced that it will cut 345 jobs by October, a few days after the CGT union released the information, AFP reports. All of the jobs, 4.5 percent of the workforce, are being eliminated on a voluntary basis, mainly in the form of early retirement.

On last trading day Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) increased 3.74% to close at $81.37. Its volatility for the week is 1.91% while volatility for the month is 2.01%. FB’s sales growth for past 5 years was 74.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 78.90%. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) monthly performance is -1.62%. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) tied up with nine news publishers to launch “Instant Articles” that will let them publish articles directly to the social network’s mobile news feeds.

Market Movers: International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Vivint Solar (NYSE:VSLR), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Trecora Resources (NYSE:TREC), Bristow Group (NYSE:BRS)

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International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity moved up 1.01% to close at $172.28. Company weekly performance is 1.31% while its quarterly performance stands at 9.72%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -9.86% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) announced its collaboration with Teleflora, one of the world’s leading flower delivery services. Working with IBM Commerce, Teleflora is using sophisticated digital marketing programs, creating meaningful experiences for its customers by providing them with the largest global network in the floral industry for more than 80 years.

Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE:VSLR) in last trading activity decreased -3.67% to close at $14.42. Company weekly performance is 1.41% while its quarterly performance stands at 79.35%. Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE:VSLR) is -22.93% away from its 52 week high. Vivint Solar Inc. (NYSE:VSLR) reported first-quarter 2015 results after markets closed Tuesday. The solar installer reported an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss of $0.57 on revenue of $9.55 million.

On last trading day Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) moved up 1.27% to close at $78.44. Its volatility for the week is 1.46% while volatility for the month is 1.90%. FB’s sales growth for past 5 years was 74.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 78.90%. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) monthly performance is -6.08%. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) plans to hike wages for contract workers who support its employees, including kitchen staff, janitors and security guards.

Trecora Resources (NYSE:TREC) has 2.30% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 32.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $11.93. Trecora Resources (NASDAQ:TREC) was upgraded by Zacks from a “sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a note issued to investors on 6 May.

On last trading day Bristow Group, Inc. (NYSE:BRS) decreased -0.47% to close at $59.69. Its volatility for the week is 2.30% while volatility for the month is 3.05%. BRS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.40%. Bristow Group, Inc. (NYSE:BRS) monthly performance is -1.26%. Bristow Group Inc (NYSE:BRS) is expected to report $1.25 earnings per share for the current quarter according to Wall Street analysts covering the stock. The firm is expected to announce earnings on or around 2015-05-20, according to the most recent publicly available information.

Why Making Dramatic Moves: iBio (NYSEMKT:IBIO), Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS), Embotelladora Andina S.A. (NYSE:AKO-B), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Protalix BioTherapeutics (NYSEMKT:PLX)

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On Tuesday shares of iBio, Inc. (NYSEMKT:IBIO) closed at $0.84. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -30.10%. On 6 May, Ibio Inc (NYSEMKT:IBIO) declared the issue of a new U.S. patent expanding the company’s iBioModulator™ thermostable immunomodulator protein portfolio. The new patent, serial number 9,012,199, is entitled “Recombinant Carrier Molecule for Expression, Delivery, and Purification of Target Polypeptides.” The fundamental composition of matter claims grant iBio important exclusivity over new, modified carrier molecules derived from the company’s proprietary iBioModulator™ thermostable immunomodulator protein system and their use with one or more target proteins or antigens.

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS) in last trading activity fell -9.48% to close at $0.43. Company weekly performance is -19.49% while its quarterly performance stands at -19.79%. Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS) is -72.40% away from its 52 week high. Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS) and EMD Serono, Inc. on 7 May announced the finalization of a promotional services agreement that will allow Aeterna Zentaris to promote Saizen® [somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection] to designated medical professionals in specified territories in the United States. Saizen® is a recombinant human Growth Hormone (r-hGH) registered in the U.S. for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) in children and adults.

On Tuesday shares of Embotelladora Andina S.A. (NYSE:AKO-B) closed at $20.30. Zacks restated their hold rating on shares of Embotelladora Andina SA (NYSE:AKO.B) in a research note issued to investors on 1 May.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity fell -0.33% to close at $170.55. Company weekly performance is -0.72% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.38%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -10.76% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) said that a new contract with New Zealand’s Ministry of Health is another step in its success in driving strong cloud momentum in the Australia and New Zealand markets.

On last trading day Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PLX) moved up 0.47% to close at $2.12. Its volatility for the week is 4.47% while volatility for the month is 4.57%. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PLX) monthly performance is 7.61%. Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:PLX) on 7 May, reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Total revenues for the first quarter of 2015 were $4.4 million compared to $6.7 million for the first quarter of 2014. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease of $1.8 million of products sold in Brazil and a decrease of $597,000 of products we delivered at cost to Pfizer Inc. under our license agreement.

Best Stocks: Amira Nature Foods (NYSE:ANFI), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM), Lifevantage Corporation (NASDAQ:LFVN), Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ:KNDI)

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On Monday shares of Amira Nature Foods Ltd. (NYSE:ANFI) closed at $9.63. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 21.50%. Amira Nature Foods Ltd (NYSE:ANFI) announced on 4 May, that it has completed its target of establishing distribution centers in fifteen major cities across India.

On Monday shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) closed at $101.03. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.70% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.13%. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) on 7 May, announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that enlists a third party to review requests made to the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) for compassionate use of its investigational medicines.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity moved down -0.90% to close at $171.12. Company weekly performance is -0.89% while its quarterly performance stands at 10.70%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -10.47% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) today rolled out new services geared to helping developers create analytics-driven cloud applications. Big Blue announced the new services for its Bluemix cloud development platform at Cloud Foundry Summit in Santa Clara, Calif.

Lifevantage Corporation (NASDAQ:LFVN) has 1.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 13.20%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $0.72. LifeVantage Corporation (NASDAQ:LFVN) announced that Darren Jensen has been named President and Chief Executive Officer for the company. Mr. Jensen’s appointment is effective May 18, 2015.

On last trading day Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) moved down -5.25% to close at $11.92. Its volatility for the week is 4.76% while volatility for the month is 3.50%. KNDI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 38.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 42.10%. Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) monthly performance is -9.35%. Kandi Technologies Group Inc. (NASDAQ:KNDI) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $6.1 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Jinhua, China-based company said it had profit of 13 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 7 cents per share. The electric and all-terrain vehicle maker posted revenue of $43.8 million in the period.

Stocks in News: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS), Cleveland BioLabs (NASDAQ:CBLI), International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM), Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB)

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On Friday shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) closed at $5.36. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 21.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 13.00%. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) announced that Thaicom Public Company Limited (Thaicom), Thailand’s satellite operator, awarded Kratos Integral Systems International (Kratos ISI) contracts for a Satellite Control Center (SCC) and a Tracking, Telemetry and Command (TT&C) Station. Both will support the new Thaicom 8 satellite. The projects, which are direct contracts with Thaicom, were awarded to Kratos under two separate procurements.

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBLI) in last trading activity fell -15.35% to close at $2.04. Company weekly performance is -32.89% while its quarterly performance stands at -35.44%. Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBLI) is -85.22% away from its 52 week high. Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLI) on 6 May, reported financial results and development progress for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Cleveland BioLabs reported a $3.7 million net loss for the first quarter of 2015, or $1.14 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.63 per share, for the same period in 2014. The increase of $1.8 million or 95% in net loss was attributable to a $2.1 million income reduction from the period-to-period change in warrant liability, offset by $0.3 million in other reduced expenditures primarily related to reduced research activity for Panacela’s Mobilan compound, while it awaited regulatory approval to commence a Phase 1 trial.

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) in last trading activity advanced 0.99% to close at $172.68. Company weekly performance is 0.18% while its quarterly performance stands at 11.02%. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is -9.65% away from its 52 week high. International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is building slimmer versions of its Power hardware—used by its Watson supercomputer—to run complex database applications as well as simpler Web-based ones, PCWorld reports.

Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) has institutional ownership stands at 74.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $58.45. Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) declared dividend of $0.275 and is payable on Jun 30 will be record Jun 16.

On last trading day Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) advanced 0.10% to close at $78.51. Its volatility for the week is 1.80% while volatility for the month is 1.94%. FB’s sales growth for past 5 years was 74.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 78.90%. Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) monthly performance is -4.45%. Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) has opened its free Internet access site, Internet.org for online content and application developers to join their service. Their goal with Internet.org is to work with as many developers and entrepreneurs as possible to extend the benefits of connectivity to diverse, local communities.