Credit card giant VISA Inc. (NYSE:V) on Friday distanced itself from Egypt’s El Kebar after the monthly magazine published a lengthy article on Monday presenting myths of the Jewish ‘blood libel’ – that human blood is a key ingredient of Passover matzah on its website that prominently features VISA advertising. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) shares after opening at $210.34 moved to $211.54 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $207.95. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 10.90 and price to cash ratio as 26.48. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) showed a positive weekly performance of 3.18%.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) and Argentinian petroleum company YPF SA have announced a further $1.6 billion in capital expenditure plan to improve Argentina’s VacaMuerta shale formation. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) shares advanced 1.52% in last trading session and ended the day on $123.68. CVX return on equity ratio is recorded as 14.90% and its return on assets is 8.70%. Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) yearly performance is 10.64%.
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) will issue its first quarter 2014 earnings press release Tuesday, April 22, prior to the stock market opening. United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) shares moved up 0.42% in last trading session and was closed at $118.57, while trading in range of $118.10 – $119.29. United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) year to date (YTD) performance is 4.73%.
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) continuing a global cost-reduction drive, is seeking to stop production at its plant in Rantigny, France, about 40 miles north of Paris, and sell the facility, a spokeswoman for the company said Friday, confirming French press reports. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) weekly performance is 1.15%. On last trading day company shares ended up $102.83. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.66%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $101.17.