On Friday shares of Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ATNM) closed at $2.52. On April 29, Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:ATNM) will be a sponsor of the upcoming 9th Symposium on Targeted Alpha Therapy, to be held in Warsaw, Poland on May 19-21. The symposium is jointly organized by the Institute for Transuranium Elements of the European Commission, the Medical University Warsaw and Eckert & Ziegler Eurotope. Other sponsors include the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science.
First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) in last trading activity moved down -3.90% to close at $57.34. Company weekly performance is -9.60% while its quarterly performance stands at 35.49%. First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is -22.28% away from its 52 week high. After two years of operating solar-powered microgrids in four remote villages in Kenya, First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) and Powerhive Inc. are committing to a major expansion. Powerhive expects to offer electricity to more than 200,000 homes in Kenya from off-grid solar systems, the Berkeley, California-based microgrid developer said in a statement on April 29.
On last trading day Parker Drilling Co. (NYSE:PKD) moved down -1.60% to close at $3.69. Its volatility for the week is 6.07% while volatility for the month is 5.86%. PKD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 5.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 18.90%. Parker Drilling Co. (NYSE:PKD) monthly performance is 6.96%. Parker Drilling Company (NYSE:PKD) was downgraded by analysts at Sidoti from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports.
On last trading day Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) increased 2.21% to close at $55.33. Its volatility for the week is 1.77% while volatility for the month is 2.34%. CAR’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 46.80%. Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) monthly performance is -5.83%. On April 30, Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR), announced that it has acquired 100% ownership of its licensee in Brazil by purchasing equity and debt interests in the business for approximately $40 million. This acquisition will enable the Company to significantly increase the presence of its Avis and Budget brands in the fast-growing Brazilian car rental market, and to capture a larger share of Brazil’s domestic, international-inbound and international-outbound vehicle rentals.