Industrial Goods Most Volatile: Arotech (NASDAQ:ARTX), Acorn Energy (NASDAQ:ACFN), Highpower International (NASDAQ:HPJ), Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR)

Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX) announced that it has acquired UEC Electronics, LLC, a company based in Hanahan, South Carolina. UEC will be integrated into Arotech’s Battery and Power Systems Division. UEC develops and manufactures electronic components and subsystems primarily for military, aerospace and industrial customers. Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX) shares after opening at $4.95 moved to $4.96 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $4.41. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.99 and price to cash ratio as 18.15. Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTX) showed a negative weekly performance of -14.86%.

Acorn Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACFN) announced that it has made key promotions at both GridSense and OmniMetrix. Brett Sargent, currently COO, has been promoted and will assume the additional role of President of GridSense. Acorn Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ACFN) shares fell -9.79% in last trading session and ended the day on $2.95. ACFN return on equity ratio is recorded as -81.90% and its return on assets is -57.20%. Acorn Energy Inc (NASDAQ:ACFN) yearly performance is -56.43%.

Highpower International, Inc (NASDAQ:HPJ) a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium rechargeable batteries and battery solutions, announced that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, before the market opens on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Highpower International Inc (NASDAQ:HPJ) shares moved down -10.19% in last trading session and was closed at $5.55 while trading in range of $5.52 – $6.18 – Highpower International Inc (NASDAQ:HPJ) year to date (YTD) performance is 116.80%.

Vertex Energy (NASDAQ:VTNR) had its price target increased by Wunderlich from $8.00 to $10.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday morning, Analyst Ratings Networkreports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock. Vertex Energy Inc (NASDAQ:VTNR) weekly performance is 11.34%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.56. Vertex Energy Inc (NASDAQ:VTNR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 68.20%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $8.17.

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