Unusual Volume Buzz: NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL), DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA), Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO), Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF)

On May 12, 2014, NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL),announced that its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Annual Report”) has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL), weekly performance is -60.92%. On last trading day company shares ended up $0.0469. NewLead Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:NEWL), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -97.72%.

AT&T Inc. (T:US), joining the ranks of U.S. TV, Internet and wireless providers racing to consolidate, is in advanced talks to acquire DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), for about $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), fell 1.24% in last trading session and ended the day on $86.08. DTV, Gross Margin is 47.00% and its return on assets is 13.60%. DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV), quarterly performance is 21.09%.

Zacks cut shares of Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA), from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. The firm currently has $11.10 price target on the stock. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA), shares moved up 0.09% in last trading session and was closed at $11.75, while trading in range of $11.73 – 11.80. Giant Interactive Group Inc (ADR) (NYSE:GA), year to date (YTD) performance is 4.54%.

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO), reported dismal financial and operational results for the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year (1QFY14) after the closing bell yesterday. The California-based company reported revenues for 1QFY14 at $12 million, about $0.2 million higher than the same quarter last year. Per share losses, however, widened year-over-year (YoY) from 17 cents to 22 cents for the quarter. In contrast, analysts had expected the company to report a loss of 14 cents per share and generate revenues of $13.37 million. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO), ended the last trading day at $8.04. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 7.87% and price to cash ratio as 14.00. Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO), showed a negative weekly performance of 11.20%.

Hillshire Brands Co. is making a big bet on the power of combinations such as Jimmy Dean sausage with Birds Eye vegetables or a Vlasic pickle alongside a sandwich made with Hillshire deli meat as it announced its plan to buy Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF), for $6.6 billion in Cash and stock. Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF), net profit margin is 3.60% and weekly performance is 12.29%. On last trading day company shares ended up $34.00. Analysts mean target price for the company is $31.55. Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE:PF), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 15.12%.

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