Why These Stocks Gained: Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), SandRidge Energy (NYSE:SD)

The new M500DC SATA solid state drive (SSD) from Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) addresses tremendous new demands for greater data throughput due to rapid growth in mobile applications, cloud services and connected devices. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) shares after opening at $26.19 moved to $26.46 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $26.25. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.11 and price to cash ratio as 6.24. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) showed a positive weekly performance of 18.40%.

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL), which received a nod earlier in the year as one of the best airlines in the US, now seems to be getting a thumbs up from investors as well. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) shares advanced 6.12% in last trading session and ended the day on $37.09. DAL return on equity ratio is recorded as 487.20% and its return on assets is 22.30%. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) yearly performance is 123.43%.

Dave Lesar sees better days ahead for Halliburton Co. (NYSE:HAL) in North America’s oversupplied fracking market. The more than two-year glut in pressure-pumping equipment used to shoot water, sand and chemicals underground to release trapped oil and natural gas is easing “much faster” than expected, the chief executive officer said. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) shares moved up 2.11% in last trading session and was closed at $64.72, while trading in range of $64.01 – $65.11. Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL) year to date (YTD) performance is 27.85%.

SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD)’s letter asking the IRS whether the company’s water disposal business will qualify as tax-free for the inclusion in a master-limited partnership (MLP) has now been caught up in IRS’ pause of these kinds of reviews. SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) weekly performance is 9.86%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.02. SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 10.22%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $6.33.