Russia’s LUKOIL (ADR) (OTCMKTS:LUKOY) is set to drill deep for unconventional gas in Saudi Arabia’s challenging “Empty Quarter” desert region early next year after a decade-long hunt for conventional deposits that has proved futile. On last trading day company shares ended up $54.35.
Home health and hospice services provider Gentiva Health Services, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GTIV) board on Thursday rejected an unsolicited, non-binding $533 million cash and stock acquisition offer from healthcare services provider Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (KND), saying the offer undervalues the company. Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV) shares advanced 61.94% in last trading session and ended the day on $13.83. GTIV gross Margin is 45.40% and its return on assets is -47.80%.Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV) quarterly performance is 26.76%.
Easton Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCMKTS:EAPH) announced on 6 may it had provided BMV Medica S.A. de C.V. confirmation of final payment to BMV towards it Mexican initiatives regarding Easton’s Viorra product. Announces new Michigan proposal in its medical marijuana initiatives. Easton Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OTCMKTS:EAPH) shares moved down -2.86% in last trading session and was closed at $0.0272, while trading in range of $0.02 – $0.03.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is now the owner of a 58-acre slice of the AstraZeneca campus on Concord Pike. The deal closed for $44 million even, according to New Castle County officials. The transfer tax brought $660,000 to the county and $660,000 to the state, according to the county finance office. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) ended the last trading day at $53.51. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.07%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) showed a negative weekly performance of -1.56%.
A BlackBerry Ltd. (NASDAQ:BBRY) board member, who last year said the company could survive as a “niche” player, won’t seek re-election to the board next month at its annual general meeting, according to a filing Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) net profit margin is -6.73% and weekly performance is 0.54%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.38. Analysts mean target price for the company is $10.90. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -10.36%.