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On Monday shares of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRNA) closed at $20.27. Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRNA) announced the commencement of a proposed underwritten public offering of 2,750,000 shares of common stock. Dicerna also intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 412,500 shares of common stock. The offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

On Monday shares of Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) closed at $60.01. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 9.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 4.39%. German drug maker Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) reported that first-quarter net income declined 13.1 percent to 281.7 million euros or 0.65 euros per share from 325.2 million euros or 0.75 euros per share in the prior-year quarter.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) in last trading activity moved up 1.10% to close at $130.19. Company weekly performance is 3.06% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.27%. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is -2.83% away from its 52 week high. A federal appeals court handed a partial victory to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) upholding court findings smartphone rival Samsung Electronics Co. infringed the iPhone maker’s intellectual property but setting aside part of a $930 million jury award.

News Corporation (NASDAQ:NWSA) has 0.77% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 99.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $15.68. On May 10, News Corp announced that it has begun repurchasing shares of Class A Common Stock under its previously disclosed buyback program. This marks the first time the company has bought back stock under the program since the “new” News Corp was established as a separate, publicly-traded company in mid-2013.

On last trading day Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp (NASDAQ:TNXP) fell -1.42% to close at $6.26. Its volatility for the week is 4.32% while volatility for the month is 4.87%. Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp (NASDAQ:TNXP) monthly performance is 0.97%. On May 13, Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp (NASDAQ:TNXP) announced that it has begun a Phase 3 clinical study of TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablet, 2.8 mg) in fibromyalgia, having recently randomized the first patient. The study is expected to enroll approximately 500 patients with fibromyalgia at approximately 35 clinical centers in the U.S.

Stock Highlights: Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE), The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), SkyPeople Fruit Juice (NASDAQ:SPU), Pandora Media (NYSE:P), Merck (NYSE:MRK)

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On Monday shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNCE) closed at $14.20. Roth Capital reiterated their buy rating on shares of Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE) in a research note released on Tuesday morning.

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) in last trading activity moved down -0.38% to close at $80.74. Company weekly performance is 0.59% while its quarterly performance stands at -4.80%. The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is -12.70% away from its 52 week high. Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) will seek to consolidate all of its giant North American paid media buying and planning account — now handled by at least four incumbents — with a single shop and expects to have a decision by fall. News of the review was reported on Friday.

On last trading day SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) moved down -4.76% to close at $1.40. Its volatility for the week is 11.75% while volatility for the month is 8.12%. SPU’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -8.20%. SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPU) monthly performance is 13.82%. SkyPeople Fruit Juice Inc (NASDAQ:SPU) on Friday reported first-quarter net income of $1.5 million or $0.06 a share compared with $0.5 million or $0.02 a share a year ago. Revenues for the quarter jumped 41% to $16.6 million from $11.8 million a year ago. This was due increased demand for fruit juice beverages, concentrated pear and kiwifruit juices as well as kiwi puree.

On last trading day Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) remains unchanged to close at $18.31. Its volatility for the week is 3.37% while volatility for the month is 4.05%. P’s sales growth for past 5 years was 75.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) monthly performance is 4.69%. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) declared that the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mike Herring, will present at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston, MA. Mr. Herring will engage in a fireside chat on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 6:20 a.m. PT / 9:20 a.m. ET.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $60.01. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced that new investigational data in 10 different types of cancer from the company’s immuno-oncology development program evaluating its anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® , will be presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, May 29 – June 2, 2015.

Active Stocks to Watch: Constellium N.V (NYSE:CSTM), Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST), Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK), BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY), Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD)

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On Friday shares of Constellium N.V (NYSE:CSTM) closed at $15.75. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 9.80% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 42.05%. Constellium NV (NYSE:CSTM) on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $36.1 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands-based company said it had a loss of 34 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 2 cents per share.

Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) in last trading activity moved up 2.91% to close at $5.66. Company weekly performance is 5.60% while its quarterly performance stands at 37.71%. Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST) is -10.16% away from its 52 week high. It was reported on 8 May, that Casella Waste Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CWST), a regional vertically-integrated solid waste services company, initially caught the eye of JCP Investment Management and its partners earlier this year. After disclosing a 5% stake in a 13D SEC filing, the activist hedge fund delivered a private letter to the board nominating three individuals to the board of directors at the upcoming 2015 annual meeting.

On last trading day Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) moved up 0.75% to close at $60.23. Its volatility for the week is 1.22% while volatility for the month is 1.53%. MRK’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -6.30%. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) monthly performance is 4.13%. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced that new investigational data in 10 different types of cancer from the company’s immuno-oncology development program evaluating its anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® , will be presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, May 29 – June 2, 2015.

BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) in last trading activity remains unchanged to close at $10.33. Company weekly performance is 4.55% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.38%. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is -18.21% away from its 52 week high. BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY) and T-Mobile US Incorporated have announced a joint plan to bring the BlackBerry Classic to the Un-carrier’s Data Strong network and its approximately 57 million individual and business customers.

On last trading day Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD) moved up 0.93% to close at $154.67. Its volatility for the week is 3.12% while volatility for the month is 3.02%. PXD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 23.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 49.20%. Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD) monthly performance is -14.18%. After Parsley Energy Inc.’s (PE) mixed start to the year—a production beat, a net loss and a nifty bolt-on acquisition in its core—the company is joining its peers’ optimism in the Permian Basin. Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (NYSE:PXD) and RSP Permian Inc. (RSPP) have indicated they would increase rig counts if prices continue to strengthen.

Stocks in Focus: Marathon Patent Group (NASDAQ:MARA), InfuSystem Holdings (NYSEMKT:INFU), Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), Avalon Holdings Corp. (NYSEMKT:AWX), Merck (NYSE:MRK)

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On Friday shares of Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) closed at $5.61. Company’s EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 50.00%. Marathon Patent Group (NASDAQ:MARA) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary IP Liquidity Ventures, LLC has entered into a patent purchase agreement pursuant to which it acquired 43 patents related to Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (NYSEMKT:INFU) in last trading activity increased 9.59% to close at $3.20. Company weekly performance is 0.95% while its quarterly performance stands at 17.65%. InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (NYSEMKT:INFU) is -28.89% away from its 52 week high. InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. (NYSEMKT:INFU) announced the Board of Directors has elected Gregg O. Lehman, PhD., as Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective May 13, 2015. Dr. Lehman, a member of the InfuSystem Board since 2014, succeeds Ryan J. Morris, who had served as Chairman since 2012 and will continue to serve on InfuSystem’s Board.

On last trading day Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) decreased -0.61% to close at $69.57. Its volatility for the week is 1.51% while volatility for the month is 2.07%. V’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 25.20%. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) monthly performance is 6.16%. A consortium of retailers filed a complaint 12 May, accusing Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc of conspiring to fix interchange fees imposed on merchants for the privilege of accepting their credit and debit cards.

Avalon Holdings Corp. (NYSEMKT:AWX) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 29.00%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $3.47. Avalon Holdings Corporation (NYSE:AWX) on 14 May, announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Net operating revenues in the first quarter of 2015 were $10.7 million compared with $10.0 million in the first quarter of 2014. The Company incurred a net loss of $1.0 million, or $.27 per share in the first quarter of 2014 compared to a net loss of $0.7 million, or $.18 per share in the first quarter of 2014.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $60.23 Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced that new investigational data in 10 different types of cancer from the company’s immuno-oncology development program evaluating its anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® , will be presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, May 29 – June 2, 2015.

Hot News: China Techfaith Wireless Comm. Tech. Ltd (NASDAQ:CNTF), JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), Full Circle Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:FULL), Merck (NYSE:MRK), VimpelCom (NASDAQ:VIP)

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On Thursday shares of China Techfaith Wireless Comm. Tech. Ltd (NASDAQ:CNTF) closed at $1.23. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -10.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 25.00%. China TechFaith Wireless Communication Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF) on 11 May, announced a further expansion of its enterprise device shipments in theLatin America market. The latest win is from a client specializing in the Liquid Petroleum Gas delivery industry.

JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) in last trading activity increased 1.89% to close at $33.38. Company weekly performance is 0.91% while its quarterly performance stands at 25.96%. JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) is -9.17% away from its 52 week high. On 11 May, JD.Com Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:JD) announced that it is partnering with Luxottica, the world’s leading producer of luxury eyewear, to offer a wide range of sunglasses from some of the best-known global brands.

On last trading day Full Circle Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:FULL) increased 0.28% to close at $3.53. Its volatility for the week is 1.32% while volatility for the month is 2.20%. FULL’s EPS growth for past 5 years was -6.73%. Full Circle Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:FULL) monthly performance is -0.56%. Full Circle Capital Corp (NASDAQ:FULL)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reissued by equities researchers at National Securities in a research report issued on 12 May.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $59.78. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced that new investigational data in 10 different types of cancer from the company’s immuno-oncology development program evaluating its anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA® , will be presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, May 29 – June 2, 2015.

On last trading day VimpelCom Ltd. (NASDAQ:VIP) increased 4.32% to close at $6.04. Its volatility for the week is 5.31% while volatility for the month is 4.10%. VIP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 17.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -18.40%. VimpelCom Ltd. (NASDAQ:VIP) monthly performance is 2.72%. VimpelCom Ltd (NASDAQ:VIP) and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd are in talks to combine their mobile-phone businesses in Italy to create the country’s largest wireless provider by customers.

Top News: Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY), Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

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On Tuesday shares of Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX) closed at $32.74. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 17.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 10.00%. Ebix Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX) is carrying a Zacks Rank #1 ( Strong Buy).

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $59.44. Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. The Medical Drugs company announced earnings per share of $0.85 against a consensus Street estimate of $0.75, beating the average estimate by $0.1. This corresponds to a decrease of $0.14 compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

On last trading day Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) advanced 0.42% to close at $139.45. Its volatility for the week is 1.49% while volatility for the month is 1.88%. SBNY’s sales growth for past 5 years was 19.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 35.60%. Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) monthly performance is 6.06%. SR Capital acquired a two-story retail and office building in Borough Park, Brooklyn, for $25 million with $22.8 million in permanent and mezzanine financing brokered by Meridian Capital Group, Commercial Observer has learned. The acquisition financing contains a $15 million senior mortgage from Signature Bank (NASDAQ:SBNY) and a $7.8 million mezzanine loan from RCG Longview.

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP) has 0.50% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 72.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $14.97. On 8 May, Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE:CMLP) has signed a deal to buy its affilliate Crestwood Midstream Partners to make it single entity valued at $7.5bn. According to the terms of the merger agreement, Crestwood Midstream will integrate and operate with a newly formed subsidiary for Crestwood Equity. Crestwood Midstream equity holders will get 2.75 units of Crestwood Equity for each share they own.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) decreased -0.36% to close at $49.62. Its volatility for the week is 1.25% while volatility for the month is 1.11%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 1.18%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is buying AOL for $4.4bn, apparently to strengthen its hand at video advertising. This comes on the back of Verizon’s existing plans to launch a video snacking service for mobes, with descriptions making it sound as though the plan will be using LTE-broadcast.

Active Stocks to Watch: Puma Biotechnology (NYSE:PBYI), Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc (NASDAQ:HCCI), Advent Software (NASDAQ:ADVS)

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On Monday shares of Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE:PBYI) closed at $200.98. Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE:PBYI), announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), Puma reported a net loss applicable to common stock of $52.5 million, or $1.66 per share, for the first quarter of 2015, compared to a net loss of $19.8 million, or $0.67 per share, for the first quarter of 2014.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) in last trading activity decreased -1.22% to close at $60.00. Company weekly performance is -1.06% while its quarterly performance stands at 3.70%. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is -4.93% away from its 52 week high. Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at Bank of America in a report issued on May 04. They currently have a $65.00 price objective on the stock.

On last trading day Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc (NASDAQ:HCCI) advanced 1.91% to close at $12.83. Its volatility for the week is 5.38% while volatility for the month is 4.14%. HCCI’s sales growth for past 5 years was 28.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -33.50%. Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc (NASDAQ:HCCI) monthly performance is -4.82%. Heritage-Crystal Clean (NASDAQ:HCCI) saw its loss narrow to $0.94 million, or $0.04 a share for the quarter ended Mar. 28, 2015. In the previous year period, the company reported a loss of $1.66 million, or $0.09 a share.

Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADVS) has 0.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 84.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $43.62. Advent Software Inc. (NASDAQ:ADVS) on May 07, reported first-quarter profit of $5 million. The San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 9 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 34 cents per share.

Top Wall Street Stories: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Hemispherx Biopharma (NYSEMKT:HEB), Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

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On last trading day General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) moved down -1.61% to close at $26.92. Its volatility for the week is 1.68% while volatility for the month is 1.59%. GE’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.80%. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) monthly performance is -5.58%. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) said it is willing to make concessions to win European regulatory approval of its $17 billion deal for Alstom SA’s power business.

Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (NYSEMKT:HEB) in last trading activity moved up 2.77% to close at $0.26. Company weekly performance is 0.00% while its quarterly performance stands at 8.33%. Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (NYSEMKT:HEB) is -35.00% away from its 52 week high. Hemispherx Biopharma (NYSE:HEB) announced that its European subsidiary, Hemispherx Biopharma Europe N.V./S.A., received formal notification from the European Commission [EU/3/15/1480-EMA/OD/310/14] approving its Orphan Medicinal Product Application for Ampligen®, an experimental therapeutic, to treat Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

On last trading day Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) moved up 3.56% to close at $3.49. Its volatility for the week is 3.42% while volatility for the month is 2.39%. CBB’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -3.50%. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) monthly performance is -3.32%. Cincinnati Bell Inc. (NYSE:CBB) on 7 May, announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015, highlighted by consolidated year-over-year revenue growth as demand for strategic products remains strong. Fioptics revenue for the quarter totaled $42 million, up $11 million compared to the prior year as Fioptics internet and video subscribers increased 34 percent and 24 percent, respectively. The company also announced the sale of 14 million CyrusOne partnership units which closed in the second quarter for proceeds totaling $426 million.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $60.00. Credit Suisse reiterated their neutral rating on shares of Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) in a research note released on Saturday morning.

On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) moved down -0.68% to close at $49.80. Its volatility for the week is 1.16% while volatility for the month is 1.07%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 1.18%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) recently announced that its high-speed Fios service would offer a-la-carte plans.

Market Movers: Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Concert Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNCE), Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE:ADC), Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ:CYOU), German American Bancorp (NASDAQ:GABC)

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Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $60.74. Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) on 28 April, announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Company announced earnings per share of $0.85 against a consensus Street estimate of $0.75, beating the average estimate by $0.1. This corresponds to a decrease of $0.14 compared to the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNCE) in last trading activity moved down -6.57% to close at $13.79. Company weekly performance is -7.01% while its quarterly performance stands at 7.15%. Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNCE) is -24.60% away from its 52 week high. Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CNCE) on Friday reported a loss of $9 million in its first quarter. The Lexington, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 48 cents per share. The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $1.3 million in the period. Concert shares have climbed 11 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 54 percent in the last 12 months.

On last trading day Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE:ADC) increased 0.78% to close at $31.01. Its volatility for the week is 2.21% while volatility for the month is 1.71%. ADC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -6.40%. Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE:ADC) monthly performance is -2.85%. On 5 May, Agree Realty Corp. (NYSE: ADC) has sold a retail property in Marshall in Southwest Michigan. The Kmart-anchored Marshall Plaza sold for approximately $5.5 million, according to a statement. President and CEO Joey Agree said that the buyer was a private investor from California.

Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ:CYOU) has 7.76% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 27.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $31.76. Changyou.Com Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ:CYOU) recently released Q1 FY2015 results which included total revenue of 209 million USD (exceeding the top-range management guidance by about 9 million USD) and net income of 47 million USD. First quarter results exceeded consensus expectations, delivering EPADS of 0.91 USD vs. estimates of 0.63.

On last trading day German American Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) increased 0.60% to close at $28.46. Its volatility for the week is 1.96% while volatility for the month is 1.91%. GABC’s sales growth for past 5 years was 4.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 14.20%. German American Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) monthly performance is -3.00%. Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods downgraded shares of German American Bancorp. (NASDAQ:GABC) from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $31.00 to $32.00 in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th.

Fast Moving Stocks: Fuel Systems Solutions (NASDAQ:FSYS), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK), Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DRNA), UIL Holdings (NYSE:UIL)

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On Thursday shares of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSYS) closed at $9.71. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -5.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 20.00%. Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSYS) reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2015. Total revenue for the first quarter of 2015 was $63.3 million compared to $81.3 million for the first quarter of 2014. This variance includes the impact of foreign exchange on first quarter 2015 revenue, which was negative $9.3 million.

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) in last trading activity moved up 0.07% to close at $60.30. Company weekly performance is 1.24% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.73%. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is -4.45% away from its 52 week high. Merck (NYSE:MRK), announced financial results for the first quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85 for the first quarter exclude acquisition- and divestiture-related costs and restructuring costs.

On last trading day Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) moved up 2.06% to close at $90.73. Its volatility for the week is 2.61% while volatility for the month is 2.48%. JACK’s sales growth for past 5 years was -9.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -0.10%. Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) monthly performance is -6.67%. Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ:JACK) will report second quarter fiscal 2015 operating results after market close on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, and the company will host a conference call to review the results on Thursday, May 14, 2015, beginning at 8:30 a.m. PT. The call will be webcast live over the Internet.

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRNA) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 91.80%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $21.11. Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRNA) , presented preclinical data demonstrating the feasibility of its proprietary DsiRNA-EX Conjugate-mediated delivery technology in enabling direct delivery of its RNAi-based investigational therapy to the liver via subcutaneous injection.

On last trading day UIL Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UIL) moved down -0.31% to close at $48.55. Its volatility for the week is 1.84% while volatility for the month is 1.68%. UIL’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. UIL Holdings Corporation (NYSE:UIL) monthly performance is -4.82%. Equities researchers at Janney Montgomery Scott assumed coverage on shares of UIL Holdings (NYSE:UIL) in a research report issued on Tuesday. The firm set a “neutral” rating on the stock.