NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) was the target of some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Traders acquired 30,629 call options on the company, Analyst RN reports. This is an increase of approximately 1,201% compared to the average daily volume of 2,354 call options. NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) stock opened at $49.00 in last trading session, and closed at $51.25, trading in the range of $47.99 – $52.84. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 6.13%.
Goldcorp (GG) and Barrick Gold Corp. have sold their Marigold mine in Humboldt County, Nevada to Vancouver-based Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:SSRI) for $275 million in cash, Goldcorp (GG) and Barrick said on Tuesday. Silver Standard will buy the mine with cash on hand, it said in a statement on its website on Tuesday. Goldcorp owns 66.7% of the mine and Barrick the rest. The deal is expected to close in April 2014. The Wall Street Journal on Monday reported that Barrick and Goldcorp–the world’s largest gold miners–were close to selling their jointly owned mine for more than $250 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. Silver Standard Resources Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:SSRI) shares closed at $8.03 on last trade day, by gaining 6.22%. Stock 52 week range is $5.18 – $12.12. Company’s market capitalization is $662.59 billion.
Flotek Industries Inc. (NYSE:FTK) updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of exceed $0.18 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.18, Stock Ratings News reports. The company issued revenue guidance of exceed $100 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $101.81 million. Flotek Industries Inc (NYSE:FTK) stock advanced 5.73% and finished the last session at $22.14. The EPS of the stock remained 0.90. Company’s market capitalization is $1.14 billion.
Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd (USA) (NYSEMKT:ASM) is pleased to announce the January 2014 production results from its San Gonzalo mine and Avino Mine surface stockpile operations located on the Avino property near Durango, Mexico. Avino January Production Increases by 27% Over December to 105,551 Oz Silver Eq. Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd (USA) (NYSEMKT:ASM) stock opened at $1.93 in last trading session and closed at $1.98. The 52 week range of the stock is $0.71 – $2.05 and the day range was $1.91 – $2.05.