HSBC Holdings Plc (ADR) (NYSE:HSBC) and Markit Economics are scheduled to release their flash manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index tomorrow. The gauge probably rose to 48.3 from the final reading of 48.1 a month earlier, according to the median estimate of Bloomberg surveys. A reading below 50 indicates contraction. HSBC Holdings plc (ADR) (NYSE:HSBC) net profit margin is 49.20% and weekly performance is 2.63%. On last trading day company shares ended up $52.72. Analysts mean target price for the company is $65.76. HSBC Holdings plc (ADR) (NYSE:HSBC) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.28%.
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT) a leading hospital company focused on providing quality healthcare services close to home, today announced that since being selected as a Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) in December of 2011, it has demonstrated significant advancements in quality and patient safety performance at its hospitals across the country. LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT) shares advanced 1.44% in last trading session and ended the day on $58.30. Gross Margin is 37.20% and its return on assets is 2.50%. LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT) quarterly performance is 9.96%.
The Mosaic Company (NYSE:MOS) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 19, 2014, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 5, 2014. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) shares moved up 0.36% in last trading session and was closed at $49.68, while trading in range of $49.34 – $49.96. Mosaic Co (NYSE:MOS) year to date (YTD) performance is -17.69%.
Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) received issuer bid exemption and the company is expanding into two new sites. PotashCorp has attained an issuer bid exemption from Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) with which, the company can go for private agreement purchases of its common shares from a third-party seller. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) ended the last trading day at $37.22 . Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.62% and price to cash ratio as 58.92. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.47%.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) the second-largest U.S. home-improvement retailer, posted first-quarter profitthat topped analysts’ estimates as better merchandising choices helped it withstand weaker demand caused by harsh weather. Net income in the quarter ended May 2 increased 16 percent to $624 million, or 61 cents a share, from $540 million, or 49 cents, a year earlier, the Mooresville, North Carolina-based retailer said today in a statement. Excluding some items, profit was 62 cents a share. Analysts projected 60 cents, the average of 25 estimates in a Bloomberg survey. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) net profit margin is 4.20% and weekly performance is -0.52%. On last trading day company shares ended up $45.52. Analysts mean target price for the company is $53.68. Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.77%.