A potential merger between Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC) and Hillshire Brands Co. sent shares of Hillshire surging Tuesday while Hewlett-Packard Co. was among the weakest performers in the S&P 500. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ:PPC) stock opened today at $26.20 and is currently trading at $26.28. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 4.14%.
Kandi Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ:KNDI) gaining 17.1% to $13.40 Monday following news that electric vehicle revenue more than tripled in the first quarter. Kandi Technologies Group Inc (NASDAQ:KNDI) stock opened at $11.91, in current trading session and currently is at $12.27, by gaining 6.99%. The 52 week range of $3.70 – $22.40. Company’s market capitalization is $500.33M.
Shares of GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) are up 7.73% to $15.90 following a report in ETNews.com that said sapphire is beginning to be used as smartphone cover glass in earnest, and that growth of related downstream industries is anticipated. GT Advanced Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:GTAT) stock is currently trading at $16.25. The EPS of the stock is -0.81. Company’s market capitalization is $2.22 billion.
Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN)’s shares dropped 10.8% after reporting fiscal third quarter loss per share of $0.03, contrary to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings per share of $0.20.Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN) stock opened the session at $018.32, and now is at $17.90. The 52 week range of the GOOG stock remained $13.07 – $23.58 and the day range was $17.77 – $18.32.