Large Cap Unusual Volume: DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH), Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG), DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), CRH PLC (NYSE:CRH)

According to multiple sources speaking with Bloomberg, Dish Network Corp. (NASDAQ:DISH) Chairman Charlie Ergen has contacted Mike White, Chief Executive Office of DirecTV, to propose a potential merger between the two companies. DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) shares after opening at $58.73 moved to $63.98 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $62.09. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.04 and price to cash ratio as 2.91. DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.24%.

A financial loophole allegedly used by Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ADR) (NYSE:LYG), has allowed tens of millions of pounds to be short-changed from PPI claimants. Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ADR) (NYSE:LYG) shares fell -2.71% in last trading session and ended the day on $5.02. LYG return on equity ratio is recorded as -1.50% and its return on assets is -0.10%. Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ADR) (NYSE:LYG) yearly performance is 73.70%.

Shares of Dish Network and DirecTV (NASDAQ:DTV) soared higher Wednesday following reports that the two satellite television companies are considering a merger. DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) shares moved up 5.70% in last trading session and was closed at $77.34, while trading in range of $72.85 – $79.00. DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) year to date (YTD) performance is 11.99%.

CRH plc (NYSE:CRH) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings News reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have assigned a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. CRH PLC (ADR) (NYSE:CRH) weekly performance is 1.39%. On last trading day company shares ended up $27.71. CRH PLC (ADR) (NYSE:CRH) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.18%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $25.55.