The Manufacturing sector saw plenty of trading activity today, including the following leaders and losers.
Some of the biggest gainers among Manufacturing stocks include:
Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD): FOLD stock is up 10.15% today. Aquinox Pharmaceutic (AQXP): AQXP stock is up 9.93% today. Newlink Genetics Cor (NLNK): NLNK stock is up 9.79% today. Achillion Pharmaceut (ACHN): ACHN stock is up 9.77% today. Sgoco Group Ltd (SGOC): SGOC stock is up 9.57% today. Avexis Inc Cmn Stk (AVXS): AVXS stock is up 9.47% today. Aduro Biotech Cmn (ADRO): ADRO stock is up 9.45% today. Arca Biopharma Inc (ABIO): ABIO stock is up 9.26% today. Biocryst Pharma Inc (BCRX): BCRX stock is up 9.22% today. Spark Therap Cmn (ONCE): ONCE stock is up 9.19% today.
Some of the biggest losers among Manufacturing stocks include:
Xplore Tech Corp De (XPLR): XPLR stock is down 4.13% today. Tantech Holdings Cmn (TANH): TANH stock is down 4.02% today. Azurrx Biopharma Inc (AZRX): AZRX stock is down 3.76% today. Aethlon Medical Cmn (AEMD): AEMD stock is down 3.64% today. Kornit Digital Ord (KRNT): KRNT stock is down 3.53% today. Tesco Corp (TESO): TESO stock is down 3.53% today. Ikonics Corp (IKNX): IKNX stock is down 3.52% today. Nymox Pharm Corp (NYMX): NYMX stock is down 3.5% today. Albireo Pharma Inc (ALBO): ALBO stock is down 3.13% today. Nexvet Biopharma Ord (NVET): NVET stock is down 2.78% today.
For more information on the best stocks to buy right now, check out the latest commentary on InvestorPlace.com.
Hot Medical Stocks To Invest In 2018: PriceSmart, Inc.(PSMT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Monica Gerson]
Wall Street expects PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) to post its quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $775.12 million. PriceSmart shares rose 0.01 percent to $82.84 in after-hours trading.
- [By Demitrios Kalogeropoulos]
As for individual stocks, PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) and Ryerson (NYSE:RYI)attracted heavy investor interest in the wake of their quarterly earnings reports.
- [By Monica Gerson]
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) is projected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $775.12 million.
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) is expected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $284.14 million.
- [By Peter Graham]
A long term performance chart shows Costco Wholesale Corporation outperforming Wal-Mart Stores, Inc (NYSE: WMT) which owns direct competitor Sams Club and small cap Latin America and the Caribbean membership shopping warehouse club PriceSmart, Inc (NASDAQ: PSMT):
Hot Medical Stocks To Invest In 2018: WEX Inc.(WEX)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Benzinga News Desk]
Carl Icahn has big plans for the US auto-parts sector — and big retailers like AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) and Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP) aren’t going to like them: Link
ECONOMIC DATA
USA Unit Labor Costs (QoQ) for Q1 2.20% vs 2.50% consensus estimate. Nonfarm Productivity (QoQ) for Q1 0.00% vs -0.20% consensus estimate.
US Services Purchasing Managers' Index for May is schedule for release at 9:45 a.m. ET.
Data on factory orders for April will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The ISM non-manufacturing index for May is schedule for release at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The labor market conditions index for May will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The TD Ameritrade Investor Movement Index for May is schedule for release at 12:30 p.m. ET.
ANALYST RATINGS
HSBC upgraded Chevron (NYSE: CVX) from Hold to Buy
Susquehanna upgraded Skechers (NYSE: SKX) from Neutral to Positive
Deutsche Bank upgraded WEX (NYSE: WEX) from Hold to Buy
Pacific Crest downgraded Apple from Overweight to Sector Weight
RBC downgraded Perrigo (NYSE: PRGO) from Sector Perform to Underperform
Wedbush downgraded Endocyte (NASDAQ: ECYT) from Outperform to Neutral
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Hot Medical Stocks To Invest In 2018: Bank of Hawaii Corporation(BOH)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Monica Gerson]
Bank of Hawaii Corporation (NYSE: BOH) is expected to report its quarterly earnings at $0.99 per share on revenue of $149.88 million.
Zions Bancorporation (NASDAQ: ZION) is projected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $576.49 million.
Hot Medical Stocks To Invest In 2018: ONEOK Inc.(OKE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Garrett Cook]
Citi maintains Buy ratings on Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP), ONEOK (NYSE: OKE) and Oneok Partners (NYSE: OKS) citing the companies stories around natural gas liquids (NGLs).
- [By Matthew DiLallo]
Energy infrastructure companies ONEOK (NYSE:OKE) and TransCanada (NYSE:TRP) are both emerging from the energy market downturn as stronger entities. Each made smart acquisitions, with TransCanada buying U.S. gas pipeline company Columbia Pipeline Group, while ONEOK is in the process of gobbling up its MLP,ONEOK Partners (NYSE:OKS). While these deals enhanced the growth profiles of both companies, TransCanada still stands out as the better buy for long-term income investors. Here’s why.
Hot Medical Stocks To Invest In 2018: Bellerophon Therapeutics, Inc.(BLPH)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Alex McGuire]
Here’s a list of the top 10 penny stocks to watch in March, which includes the biggest gainers last month…
Penny StockCurrent Stock PriceFebruary 2017 ReturnZosano Pharma Corp. (Nasdaq: ZSAN)$2.56+123.3%Bellerophon Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BLPH)$1.25+113.8%Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: PPHM)$0.59+101.7%Galectin Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: GALT)$1.79+91.9%Bioanalytical Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: BASI)$1.58+90.6%CymaBay Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: CBAY)$3.50+89.8%Vermillion Inc. (Nasdaq: VRML)$2.56+86.3%Naked Brand Group Inc.(Nasdaq:NAKD)$2.16+76%Eyegate Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: EYEG)$2.63+73.9%Benitec Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq ADR: BNTC)$2.60+59.9%
The best-performing penny stock – Zosano Pharma Corp. – soared an incredible 123.3% from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. To put those gains into perspective, that’s more than five times the S&P 500’s 23% climb in the last 12 months.
- [By William Romov]
Before we show you our pick, here are the top 10 penny stocks to watch this week
Penny Stock Current Share Price Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Gain (as of Dec. 1)
Pyxis Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq: PXS) $4.10 122.83%
Ohr Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: OHRP) $1.28 68.42%
Cerecor Inc. (Nasdaq: CERC) $1.74 47.46%
Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: PTI) $2.52 37.71%
UT Starcom Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: UTSI) $5.20 37.20%
WMIH Corp. (Nasdaq: WMIH) $0.96 33.46%
PhaseRx Inc. (Nasdaq: PZRX) $0.90 30.29%
Bellerophon Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: BLPH) $2.04 29.94%
EV Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq: EVEP) $0.86 27.76%
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