GigOptix Inc. (NYSEMKT:GIG) SVP Raluca Dinu sold 23,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.15, for a total transaction of $26,450.00. GigOptix, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GIG) in last trading activity decreased -5.83% to close at $1.13. Company weekly performance is -7.53% while its quarterly performance stands at -11.02%. GigOptix, Inc. (NYSEMKT:GIG) is -40.21% away from its 52 week high.
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies for neurodegenerative diseases, announced on 15 December that wholly-owned subsidiary Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Ltd. was awarded a grant of approximately $1.1 million from Israel’s Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS). On last trading day Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BCLI) decreased -8.43% to close at $3.15. Its volatility for the week is 8.37% while volatility for the month is 6.18%. BCLI’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.40%. Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:BCLI) monthly performance is -1.56%.
Nortek Inc. (NASDAQ:NTK) had its target price boosted by Imperial Capital from $82.00 to $91.00 in a report issued on Monday. They currently have an in-line rating on the stock. On last trading day Nortek Inc. (NASDAQ:NTK) decreased -3.93% to close at $80.04. Its volatility for the week is 2.84% while volatility for the month is 2.50%. NTK’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.20% %. Nortek Inc. (NASDAQ:NTK) monthly performance is 1.21%.
As the launch of the Apple Watch comes closer, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is making sure that its software ecosystem is ready before the company’s first foray into the smart watch industry is ready to hit stores. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has 0.05% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 61.90%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $111.78.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) reported a 10% decline in its global retail sales for the three months ending Nov 2014, due to weak mining demand. Latin America dragged down results due to weakness in the Brazilian economy followed by Asia/Pacific, as the Chinese economy played a spoilsport. On Friday shares of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) closed at $91.71. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 1.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.98%.